The Hindu Editorial (Sunlight and shadow) – Jul 23, 2018

As a law that empowers the citizen, the Right to Information Act, 2005 quickly struck root in a country saddled with the colonial legacy of secretive government. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Sunlight and shadow) – Jul 23, 2018.

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1. roll back (phrasal verb) – reverse/overturn, nullify/cancel, repeal.
2. empower (verb) – authorize, allow, entitle.
3. strike at the root of (phrase) – have an effect in an important area (with possible adverse results).
4. saddle with (verb) – burden, hamper; inflict something on.
5. secretive (adjective) – uncommunicative, secret, unforthcoming/introverted.
6. far-sighted (adjective) – prudent, visionary, discerning.
7. erode (verb) – (gradually) deteriorate, destroy, spoil.
8. tenure (noun) – incumbency, term of office, period/time in office.
9. parity (noun) – equality, uniformity, evenness, congruity.
10. ill-advised (adjective) – unwise, misguided, short-sighted/thoughtless.
11. junk (verb) – throw away, discard, abandon/shed.
12. compliance (noun) – agreement, consent, acceptance.
13. exchequer (noun) – treasury, resources/finances.
14. rationale (noun) – reason/basis; principle.
15. statutory (adjective) – mandatory, compulsory, binding.
16. betray (verb) – reveal, disclose, communicate.
17. hold (noun) – control, power, authority.
18. moribund (adjective) – declining, dying, decaying.
19. pile-up (noun) – accumulation, heap.
20. suo motu (phrase) – Latin term means “on its own motion”. it is used where a government agency acts on its own knowledge.
21. envisage (verb) – foresee, predict, forecast.
22. vague (adjective) – uncertain, unsure, unclear.
23. impunity (noun) – immunity, exemption/freedom from punishment, special treatment.
24. lacunae – plural of lacuna (noun) – a gap/empty space; missing part of something.
25. purview (noun) – range, scope, ambit.
26. enfeeble (verb) – weaken, disable, cripple, paralyse.
27. deal a blow to (phrase) – to harm/upset someone or something.

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