The Hindu Editorial (Need for balance) – Oct 24, 2019

The Hindu Editorial (Need for balance) – Oct 24, 2019

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Need for balance) – Oct 24, 2019:

(internet) intermediary (noun) – it refers to a company that facilitates the use of the Internet.
infringe (verb) – encroach , impinge, undermine.
encrypt (verb) – convert (information or data) into a code.
the executive (noun) – the executive is a branch of government which enforces the law as written by the legislature and interpreted by the judiciary.
weed out (phrasal verb) – isolate, separate out, filter out.
adjudication (noun) – judgement, decision, verdict.
lay down (phrasal verb) – formulate, stipulate, frame.
polity (noun) – a politically organized society (or state or unit).
sovereignty (noun) – supremacy, dominion, power.
pornography (noun) – obscene or indecent digital material (movies, pictures, magazines, etc.,) that show or describe sexual matters in order to cause sexual excitement.
inter- (prefix) – between.
factor into (verb) – include something (as a relevant element).
provision (noun) – term, clause, requirement.
encryption (noun) – the process of encoding a message or information to protect from unauthorized person.
feasible (adjective) – practicable, viable, realistic.
back-door (noun) – against the rules, out of order, unethical.
enforcement (noun) – imposition, implementation, execution.
hate-mongering (noun) – an act of spreading public hate intentionally on a particular topic/problem. rumour-mongering means an act of spreading rumuor intentionally.
threshold (noun) – lower limit, starting point, the level (to react to something).
ought to (modal verb) – must, should.
vague (adjective) – imprecise, inexact, unclear, uncertain.
blanket (adjective) – total, complete, general/wholesale.
contingency (noun) – planning, prearrangement, arrangements.
oblige (verb) – require, compel, bind/force.
devastating (adjective) – (extremely) shocking, upsetting, distressing.
proactive (adjective) – aggressive, intense, passionate.