The Hindu Editorial (Seeds of hope) – Nov 20, 2021

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The Hindu Editorial (Seeds of hope) – Nov 20, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has done the right thing by announcing the repeal of the three farm laws that are at the centre of a protracted confrontation between his government and a section of farmers for a year. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Seeds of hope) – Nov 20, 2021.

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The Hindu Editorial (Seeds of hope) – Nov 20, 2021:

seed (noun) – genesis, source, origin, starting point, beginnings.
Farm Acts, 2000 (noun) – Farm Acts, 2000 refer to three agricultural bills passed by Indian Parliament in September 2020. The three acts are “The Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020 (FPTC Act) allows farmers to sell their harvest outside the notified Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) mandis without paying any State taxes or fees”, “the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020 facilitates contract farming and direct marketing”, and “the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020 deregulates the production, storage, movement and sale of several major foodstuffs, including cereals, pulses, edible oils and onion, except in the case of extraordinary circumstances”.
repeal (noun) – cancellation, revocation, annulment, abolition, invalidation, withdrawal/reversal.
withdraw (verb) – discontinue, end/stop; pull out of, back out of.
push for (phrasal verb) – support for, urge, recommend; ask for, call for, request/demand.
be at the centre of (phrase) – be (the) main cause/subject of something.
protracted (adjective) – very long, extensive, lengthy, prolonged, extended, long-drawn-out,.
confrontation (noun) – clash, fight, conflict, tussle, skirmish.
sought past tense of seek (verb) – try, aim, attempt.
in accordance with (phrase) – in agreement with, in conformity with, in line with, in compliance with.
market economy (noun) – an economy with the minimum of government involvement.
procurement (noun) – the action of procuring/purchasing/buying something.
mechanism (noun) – procedure, process, method/technique.
trigger (verb) – cause, produce, bring about, prompt.
adversely (adverb) – unfavourably, disadvantageously, badly.
aggravate (verb) – increase, intensify, worsen, exacerbate, compound.
undemocratic (adjective) – illiberal, draconian, arbitrary.
bring about (phrasal verb) – cause, create, result in, produce.
ordinance (noun) – order, law, directive/regulation.
pass (verb) – approve, vote for, accept, ratify, enact.
deliberation (noun) – careful discussion, consideration, thought/thinking.
repeal (verb) – invalidate, reverse, cancel, nullify, revoke.
triumph (noun) – achievement, success; win, victory.
on the one hand (phrase) – it is used to introduce the first of two contrasting different, points, facts, or ways of looking at something. It is always followed later by “on the other hand” or ‘on the other’.
tenacity (noun) – persistence, determination, perseverance, single-mindedness, firmness of purpose, resolution, resolve.
agitating (adjective) – protesting, distressed, troubled, frustrated, fed up.
break (verb) – destroy, crush, quash, defeat, vanquish, overcome, overpower, overwhelm.
looming (adjective) – appearing/emerging as a large/threatening one; imminent, impending, forthcoming, fast approaching.
force someone’s hand (phrase) – make someone do something sooner.
bow (to) (phrasal verb) – submit (to), surrender (to), capitulate (to), give in (to), yield (to); comply, accede, accept.
flexibility (noun) – adaptability, adjustability, openness, changeability; willingness to compromise, accommodation, amenability, cooperation.
pragmatism (noun) – common sense, realism, matter-of-factness.
flexible (adjective) – adaptable, adjustable, open-ended; cooperative, accommodating, amenable.
trait (noun) – characteristic, attribute, feature, quality.
negotiation (noun) – discussions, talks, deliberation.
merely (adverb) – only, simply, just.
expediency (noun) – convenience, advantage, advantageousness, usefulness, utility, benefit.
agitator (noun) – protester, protest marcher, campaigner.
dominant (adjective) – authoritative, most influential, most powerful, assertive.
hostility (noun) – opposition, conflict, resentment, enmity, aversion, antipathy.
occasion (noun) – time, moment, point.
mobilisation (noun) – the act of bringing forces/people/resources together for a particular cause.
reflex (noun) – answer, reaction, reply, response.
dispensation (noun) – organization, establishment, system; government.
paint (verb) – portray, depict, describe, represent.
opponent (noun) – rival, adversary, opposer, dissenter.
critic (noun) – censurer, attacker, fault-finder.
traitor (noun) – betrayer, back-stabber, turncoat, double-dealer, defector.
consultative (adjective) – advisory, recommendatory, consulting, counseling.
sustainable (adjective) – acceptable, trustworthy, reliable, dependable.
enforce (verb) – impose, implement, execute.
move (noun) – step, action, measure.
draw from (phrasal verb) – obtain, get from; deduce, figure out, work out.
incentive (noun as modifier) – motivation, encouragement, stimulus, impetus.
skew (adjective) – asymmetrical, unevenly balanced, unequal; biased, prejudiced, partisan, one-sided.
cost (noun) – loss, damage, undesirable consequences, adverse effects, disadvantage.
unsustainable (adjective) – undefendable, unjustifiable, unacceptable, illogical, irrational.
pursue (verb) – engage in, conduct, take part in, take up (an activity).
federal (adjective) – relating to a system of government in which establishments such as states or provinces share power with a national government.
polity (noun) – a politically organized society.
likely (adverb) – probably, presumably, doubtlessly.
spur (verb) – stimulate, encourage, prompt, galvanize.
realignment (noun) – reorganisation, reordering, reshuffle.
around the corner (phrase) – close by, nearby, very near, within reach, not far away.
influential (adjective) – powerful, dominant, strong; important.
in a different light (phrase) – differently; in a different way.
more so (phrase) – to a greater degree; to a greater extent.
estranged (adjective) – alienated, separated.
ally (noun) – partner, supporter, advocate, champion, defender.
humiliate (verb) – embarrass, humble, make ashamed, degrade, disgrace, discomfit.
look for (phrasal verb) – try to find/obtain a particular thing.