The Hindu Editorial (Retrograde move) – Aug 23, 2018

The Hindu Editorial (Retrograde move) – Aug 23, 2018

The Punjab Cabinet’s decision to amend the law to make acts of sacrilege against the holy books of major religions punishable with,… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Retrograde move) – Aug 23, 2018.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Retrograde move) – Aug 23, 2018:

retrograde (adjective) – unprogressive, negative, reverse/regressive.
sacrilege (noun) – desecration, blasphemy, irreverence/disrespect (to sacred things), godlessness.
fraught with (adjective) – full of, filled with, charged with/loaded with.
set off (phrasal verb) – cause, lead to, start/trigger.
flurry (noun) – a series of things happening suddenly at the same period; spate, cascade.
pander (verb) – indulge, gratify, satisfy/fulfil.
discriminatory (adjective) – biased, unfair, prejudiced.
specifics (noun) – details, niceties, finer points.
malicious (adjective) – hostile, harmful, destructive/malignant.
outrage (verb) – anger, enrage, repel.
prosecute (verb) – accuse, charge, take to the court.
desecration (noun) – violation, dishonour, sacrilege/blasphemy.
warrant (verb) – necessitate, justify, deserve/uphold.
provision (noun) – term, clause, requirement/condition.
aggravated (adjective) – inflamed, exacerbated, enraged.
perpetrate (verb) – commit, carry out, perform/execute (a harmful/illegal action).
limb (noun) – section, branch, division
miscreant (noun) – law-breaker, wrongdoer, offender.
fan (verb) – increase, provoke, trigger.
invoke (verb) – induce, cause, give rise to/lead to.
grossly (adverb) – flagrantly, obviously; extremely/excessively.
vague (adjective) – uncertain, unclear, imprecise/inexact.
enmity (noun) – hostility, aversion, conflict.
chilling (adjective) – frightening, terrifying, disturbing/horrifying.
outraged (adjective) – fury, angry, enraged.
pursue (verb) – engage in, take part in, follow/conduct.
vexatious (adjective) – annoying, vexing, irritating.
read down (phrase) – an instance of a court urging that a statute must be construed/interpreted legally, if fairly possible, so as to save it from being declared illegal.
whatsoever (adverb) – at all.

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