The Hindu Editorial (Sacking by subterfuge) – Apr 14, 2020

The legality of the removal of the Andhra Pradesh State Election Commissioner (SEC) is seriously in doubt. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Sacking by subterfuge) – Apr 14, 2020.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Sacking by subterfuge) – Apr 14, 2020

sack (verb) – remove, dismiss, discharge, lay off (from the office/job).
subterfuge (noun) – deception, trickery, tactic, cunning/cheating (action), intrigue.
ordinance (noun) – order, rule, act.
legality (noun) – lawfulness, legitimacy, validity, rightness.
culmination (noun) – finale/end, conclusion, termination.
glaring (adjective) – obvious, visible, apparent, flagrant, blatant.
tenure (noun) – incumbency, term of office, period in office.
criterion (noun) – basis, standard, norm. (criteria is the plural form of criterion).
render (verb) – deliver, hand down, bring in, give, announce (a verdict/judgement).
COVID-19 (noun) – coronavirus disease 2019.
outbreak (noun) – sudden appearance/occurrence (of a disease); outburst, epidemic.
exhaust (verb) – waste, run through, deplete, squander, fritter away.
remedy (noun) – solution, answer, antidote/panacea.
allegation (noun) – charge, accusation, indictment.
appointee (noun) – one who is appointed to a job/position; representative, delegate, office holder.
predecessor (noun) – previous holder of the post; forerunner, precursor, antecedent.
sweep (noun) – winning all seats in (an election).
uphold (verb) – confirm, endorse/approve, vindicate/validate.
means (noun) – method, way, procedure.
dislodge (verb) – remove, displace, knock out, oust, unseat (from a position of authority).
mark (verb) – indicate, represent, signify, signalize.
cessation (noun) – suspension, stopping, halting/ceasing.
amount to (verb) – be regarded as, be equivalent/equal to, be tantamount to.
cut short (phrase) – to end or stop (something) before it is completed.
erroneous (adjective) – wrong, incorrect, inaccurate.
carte blanche (noun) – French phrase literally means “blank or white card/sheet/paper”; it refers to complete freedom/full permission to act as someone wants.
merely (adverb) – only, simply, just.
envision (verb) – imagine, visualize, intend, envisage.
provision (noun) – term, clause, requirement/condition.
well-settled (adjective) – firmly established, well established.
incumbent (adjective) – current, existing, present (in power).
survive (verb) – outlast, outlive, hold on/exist, get through.
scrutiny (noun) – observation, inspection, examination.
detriment (noun) – disadvantage, damage, loss.
incumbent (noun) – the current/present holder/occupant of an office.
norm (noun) – standard, rule, criterion.
successor (noun) – heir, next-in-line, descendant.