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The Hindu Editorial (Rolling back) – Nov 24, 2018

The Hindu Editorial (Rolling back) – Nov 24, 2018

The Polish government’s decision to rescind the forced retirement of several Supreme Court judges is a welcome sign of its willingness to improve compliance with the rule of law. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Rolling back) – Nov 24, 2018.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Rolling back) – Nov 24, 2018:

  1. roll back (phrasal verb) – reverse, cancel, repeal/rescind.
  2. ultra- (prefix) – extreme.
  3. in compliance with (noun) – adherence to, conformity to, accordance with.
  4. stand-off (noun) – deadlock, stalemate, impasse (in a dispute/conflict).
  5. contested (adjective) – disputed, debated, argued.
  6. measure (noun) – procedure, step, action.
  7. freeze (verb) – prevent, block, stop (something being used).
  8. overhaul (noun) – thorough examination, reorganization/restructuring, rearrangement.
  9. at odd (phrase) – in conflict, in disagreement, at variance.
  10. bloc (noun) – alliance, association, union.
  11. Brussels (noun) – The headquarters of the European Union.
  12. in parallel (phrase) – something happening at the same time in relation to something else.
  13. ascertain (verb) – find out, make sure of, come to know.
  14. statute (noun) – act/law, regulation, rule.
  15. flak (noun) – strong criticism, censure, disapproval.
  16. encroachment (noun) – intrusion, invasion, infiltration.
  17. sovereignty (noun) – autonomy, independence, self-government/self-rule.
  18. undermine (verb) – weaken, compromise, subvert.
  19. design (noun) – aim/objective, purpose, intention.
  20. subversion (noun) – the act of undermining, worsening, reducing (power & authority gradually).
  21. adjudicate (verb) – judge, adjudge, give a verdict on something controversially.
  22. atrocity (noun) – act of barbarity/brutality, cruelty, inhumanity.
  23. regressive (adjective) – negative, unprogressive, retrograde.
  24. pull out (phrasal verb) – withdraw, leave, get out.
  25. populist (adjective) – relating to the politicians who claim that they are representing the common/ordinary people.
  26. confrontation (noun) – conflict/fight, tussle, face-off.
  27. refrain (noun) – a (repeated) complaint/comment.
  28. authoritarian (adjective) – dictatorial, totalitarian, autocratic.
  29. lurch (noun) – a sudden uncontrolled movement.
  30. eye (noun) – view, opinion, thinking.
  31. commemorate (verb) – celebrate, pay homage to, honour.
  32. look ahead (phrase verb) – to think about what will happen in the future.

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