The Hindu Editorial (Not kosher) – Feb 01, 2019

The inquiry by former Supreme Court judge Justice B.N. Srikrishna into the allegations against former ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar has taken eight long months to confirm what seems apparent… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Not kosher) – Feb 01, 2019.

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Today’s word list-1 The Hindu Editorial (Not kosher) – Feb 01, 2019:

kosher (adjective) – legitimate, genuine/authentic, real.
allegation (noun) – claim, charge, accusation.
apparent (adjective) – evident/clear, noticeable, ostensible.
in relation to (phrase) – regarding, concerning, with respect to.
conflict of interest (noun) – a situation in which a person cannot do his/her job fairly because he/she has the power to decide something in a way that would be to his/her advantage, although this may not be the best decision.
sanction (noun) – approval, official permission, assent.
a long way to go (phrase) – continue to work hard to achieve/realise something (a goal/aim).
in return (phrase) – in exchange for, in consideration of, against.
conspiracy (noun) – secret plan, collusion, intrigue.
err (verb) – make a mistake, be wrong, be incorrect.
ought to (modal verb) – must, should.
recuse oneself (verb) – excuse oneself (a judge) from a case due to a potential conflict of interest/lack of fairness.
disburse (verb) – pay out, give, spend/expend.
quid pro quo (noun) – Latin word literally meaning “something for something”; exchange, trade, payment (a favour in return for something).
there is no denying (phrase) – it is undoubtedly true.
suspicious (adjective) – mistrustful, sceptical, doubtful.
optics (noun) – (typically in a political situation) the way in which an event is recognized by the public.
framework (noun) – structure, scheme/system, organisation.
fiduciary (adjective) – trustful, trustworthy.
claw back (phrasal verb) – retrieve, retake, reclaim.
divest (verb) – deprive, strip, dispossess/relieve of (power).
entitlement (noun) – allowance, allocation, grant.
clean chit (noun) – In India, the expression is used to mean ‘cleared of any wrongdoing’. Native speakers of English prefer to use ‘clean sheet’, instead.
whistle-blower (noun) – one who reveals others’ illegal activities in public or to the government/authority.
influence (verb) – persuade, convince, manipulate.
lapse (noun) – failure/blunder, mistake/error, negligence/oversight.
up one’ game (phrase) – to improve in a way so that one can perform well like others.