The Hindu Editorial (Significant reversal) – Dec 23, 2019

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Significant reversal) – Dec 23, 2019:

1. reversal (noun) – turnaround, change, swing/shift.
2. reverse (verb) – rule against, revoke, cancel.
3. reinstatement (noun) – restoration, return to a former position, return to power.
4. appellate (noun) – (of a court) dealing with cases on appeal to review the decision of a lower court.
5. ouster (noun) – removal, dismissal, unseating.
6. far-reaching (adjective) – important, major, significant.
7. implications (noun) – consequence/outcome, ramification, repercussion.
8. affairs (noun) – matters, activities, dealings.
9. prejudicial (adjective) – disadvantageous, unfavourable, detrimental.
10. oppressive (adjective) – dictatorial, autocratic, undemocratic.
11. uphold (verb) – justify, vindicate, validate.
12. appellant (noun) – applicant, claimant, petitioner.
13. contention (noun) – disagreement, dispute argument.
14. undertake (verb) – begin, start, embark on, launch into.
15. strike a blow for (phrase) – do something to support for.
16. quasi- (combining form) – seemingly, apparently; partly/somewhat.
17. hold firm (phrase) – continue to support something despite opposition.
18. checks and balances (plural noun) – a system in which all departments of a government organization have right to amend/limit the powers of the other departments in order to avoid dominance of one department.
19. adherence to (noun) – commitment to, attachment to.
20. diversified (adjective) – having a variety of businesses.
21. conglomerate (noun) – corporation, group, consortium/merged companies.
22. rely on (phrasal verb) – depend on; resort to, bank on.
23. correspondence (noun) – mails, letters, written communication.
24. respondent (noun) – litigator, opponent, disputant.
25. predecessor (noun) – previous holder of the post; forerunner, precursor, antecedent.
26. interim (adjective) – provisional, transitional, temporary.
27. fault (verb) – find fault with.
28. disparaging (adjective) – derogatory, belittling, diminishing.
29. unsubstantiated (adjective) – unconfirmed, unsupported, not validated.
30. censure (noun) – condemnation, criticism, disapproval.
31. expunge (verb) – erase, remove, delete.
32. predisposition (noun) – inclination, tendency, propensity.
33. pressing (adjective) – urgent, important, high-priority.
34. dispassionate (adjective) – detached, disinterested, uninvolved.
35. misdemeanour (noun) – wrongdoing, evil deed, crime act.
36. construct (noun) – idea.

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