The Hindu Editorial (Rafale rebuff) – Apr 11, 2019
The Supreme Court’s decision to consider the relevance of the documents published in the media on the Rafale deal is a firm and necessary rebuff… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Rafale rebuff) – Apr 11, 2019.
To read this article, click here.
This preview is provided here with permission.
Courtesy: The Hindu
Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Rafale rebuff) – Apr 11, 2019:
- rebuff (noun) – rejection, refusal, snub (of a request).
- de-legitimise (verb) – reverse/withdraw legitimate status of something.
- relevance (noun) – significance, correctness, appropriateness.
- unanimous (adjective) – in complete agreement/accord, with one voice, concordant/united.
- render (verb) – deliver, hand down, give/announce (a judgement/verdict).
- concurring (adjective) – agreeing, collective/concerted, undivided/unanimous.
- merits (noun) – an essential inherent quality (rights and wrongs only) while evaluating a case (not by external aspects).
- rely on (phrasal verb) – depend on; resort to, have recourse to.
- provenance (noun) – origin, source, place of origin.
- dissenting (adjective) – disagreeing objecting, protesting.
- disclose (verb) – reveal, bring to light, exhibit/lay bare.
- unease (noun) – agitation, discontent, dismay.
- undermine (verb) – weaken, spoil, damage.
- parallel (adjective) – similar, simultaneous, side by side.
- parley (noun) – negotiation, talk/dialogue, discussion.
- travesty (noun) – misrepresentation, distortion/perversion, poor imitation.
- desperate (adjective) – awful/terrible, appalling/abysmal, very bad.
- scrutiny (noun) – observation, inspection, examination.
- privilege (evidence) (noun) – a rule of evidence that allows the holder of the privilege to refuse to disclose information or provide evidence about a certain subject or to bar such evidence from being disclosed or used in a judicial or other proceeding.
- invoke (verb) – cite, refer to, adduce.
- tone down (phrasal verb) – moderate, mitigate, modify/soften.
- allegation (noun) – charge/claim, accusation; complaint.
- immaterial (adjective) – irrelevant, inappropriate, pointless.
- adjudicate (verb) – judge, give a verdict on; decide, settle/resolve.
- revivify (verb) – re-energize, fortify, strengthen.
- underscore (verb) – emphasize, highlight, underline.
- consonance (noun) – agreement, concord, accordance.
- vest (verb) – confer, give, provide (the legal right to power).
- the executive (noun) – the executive is a branch of government which enforces the law as written by the legislature and interpreted by the judiciary.
- call upon (phrasal verb) – demand, require, ask formally.
- adjudicate (verb) – judge, adjudge, give a verdict on something controversially.
- premature (adjective) – untimely, early, too soon/too early.
- murky (adjective) – questionable, suspicious, dubious/mysterious.
- setback (noun) – problem, difficulty, issue.
Note:
1. Click each one of the words above for their definition, more synonyms, pronunciation, example sentences, phrases, derivatives, origin and etc from http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/.bigotry, narrow-mindedness
2. Definitions (elementary level) & Synonyms provided for the words above are my personal work and not that of Oxford University Press. Tentative definitions/meanings are provided for study purpose only and they may vary in different context.
3. This word list is for personal use only. Reproduction in any format and/or Commercial use of it is/are strictly prohibited.
Today’s word list-1 The Hindu Editorial (Rafale rebuff) – Apr 11, 2019:
“Phrasal Verbs” We Learnt Last Week
“Idioms & Phrases” We Learnt Last Week
“Important Definitions” We Learnt Last Week
Recent Word Lists For The Hindu Editorial Articles