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The Hindu Editorial (Misplaced priorities) – Jun 21, 2019

The Hindu Editorial (Misplaced priorities) – Jun 21, 2019

The decision to form a committee to examine the issue of holding simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Misplaced priorities) – Jun 21, 2019.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Misplaced priorities) – Jun 21, 2019:

  1. misplaced (adjective) – misguided, ill-advised, ill-judged.
  2. in haste (phrase) – quickly, with urgency, in a rush, in a hurry.
  3. objective (noun) – aim, intention, purpose.
  4. synchronize (verb) – concurrent, coinciding, happening/done at the same time.
  5. convene (verb) – meet, assemble, gather together.
  6. stint (noun) – spell, period, run/time.
  7. considerable (adjective) –  much, a lot of, substantial/significant.
  8. advocate (noun) – supporter, champion, upholder.
  9. point to (verb) – indicate, suggest, denote.
  10. curb (verb) – restrain, restrict, control.
  11. deploy (verb) – use, utilize, employ.
  12. impediment (noun) – hindrance, obstacle, restriction.
  13. model code of conduct (noun) – a set of guidelines issued by the Election Commission of India for conduct of political parties and candidates during elections.
  14. in force (phrase) – effective, in operation, active.
  15. in favour of (phrase) – in support of, to the advantage of, approving of.
  16. feasibility (noun) – practicality, viability, achievability.
  17. contend with (phrase verb) – cope with, face/confront, grapple/deal with.
  18. curtailment (noun) – reduction, decrease, restriction.
  19. tenure (noun) – term, period, time (in office).
  20. in line with (phrase) – in accordance with.
  21. consensus (noun) – agreement, harmony, concurrence.
  22. moot (verb) – propose, suggest, introduce.
  23. constructive (adjective) – positive, useful, helpful.
  24. repose (verb) – set, place (a confidence or trust in something).
  25. subsequent (adjective) – following, ensuing, successive.
  26. serve out (phrasal verb) – continue, go on.
  27. far-reaching (adjective) – important, major, significant.
  28. provision (noun) – term, clause, requirement.
  29. undermine (verb) – weaken, spoil, damage.
  30. federalism (noun) – a system of government in which establishments such as states or provinces share power with a national government.
  31. the executive (noun) – the executive is a branch of government which enforces the law as written by the legislature and interpreted by the judiciary.
  32. legitimacy (noun) – reasonableness, justification, validity.
  33. take away (phrasal verb) – remove, dismiss, take out.
  34. bring down (phrasal verb) – oust, remove, dismiss (from a position/power).
  35. take a beating (phrase) – suffer damage.
  36. subsume (verb) – include, encompass, incorporate.
  37. hasten (verb) – speed up, accelerate, expedite.
  38. accord (verb) – present, give, grant.
  39. seek (verb) – try, attempt, aim.
  40. alarmingly (adverb) – disturbingly, worryingly.

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