The Hindu Editorial (The right balance) – Oct 10, 2020

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The Hindu Editorial (The right balance) – Oct 10, 2020

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (The right balance) – Oct 10, 2020:

organic (adjective) – structured, organized, systematic, coordinated.
automatically (adverb) – spontaneously.
invite (verb) – ask for, call for, seek.
strong arm (adjective) – aggressive, forceful, coercive, oppressive (measures).
potent (adjective) – strong, powerful, mighty, formidable.
resistance (noun) – opposition, refusal, denial.
discriminatory (adjective) – biased, unfair, unjust, inequitable.
venture (verb) – dare to do something.
hold (verb) – rule, decide.
indefinite (adjective) – unknown, indeterminate, unspecified, uncertain.
blockade (noun) – barricade, barrier, obstacle/impediment.
ought to (modal verb) – must, should.
encroachment (noun) – infringement, intrusion, invasion, trespass, violation.
assertion (noun) – statement, declaration, affirmation, contention.
legislation (noun) – body of laws, rules, regulations, statutes.
on the face of it (phrase) – apparently, seemingly, evidently/ostensibly; at first glance.
arise from (verb) – occur, happen, ensue, stem (as a result of).
moot (adjective) – debatable, disputable, arguable; disputed, controversial.
content (noun) – subject matter, subject, point, substance.
conform to (verb) – comply with, abide by, adhere to.
form (noun) – official procedure, rule, regulation, convention.
deem (verb) – regard as, consider; view as.
(be) rooted in (verb) – embed, fix, firmly establish, implant.
derive something from (verb) – obtain, get, take, acquire.
legitimacy (noun) – legality, lawfulness; justification, validity, permissibility.
underlying (adjective) – fundamental, basic, primary.
perceive (verb) – discern, recognize, understand, observe, regard, view.
unjust (adjective) – unfair, biased, prejudiced, inequitable.
flash (adjective) – sudden (and showy).
spontaneous (adjective) – automatic, knee-jerk, unthinking; unplanned, unpremeditated, impromptu.
road block (noun) – hindrance, obstruction.
call for (phrasal verb) – require, publicly ask/necessitate, demand.
prohibitory orders (noun) – it refer to orders issued by competent authorities prohibiting certain things under various acts.
inevitable (adjective) – unavoidable, unpreventable.
deemed (adjective) – considered, judged, viewed.
curb (noun) – restraint, control/check, restriction, limitation.
pandemic (noun) – the worldwide spread of a new disease; The illness spreads around the world and typically affects a large number of people across a wide area.
lead to (verb) – cause, give rise to, result in, bring on.
adjudication (noun) – arbitration, settlement, resolution, verdict.
come across (phrasal verb) – seem, appear, look.
gratuitous (adjective) – unjustified, uncalled for, unwarranted, unprovoked.
offering (noun) – contribution, handout, gift.
de-legitimise (verb) – reverse/withdraw legitimate status of something.
designated (adjective) – identified, recognized, classified.
certitude (noun) – certainty, confidence, sureness, positiveness.
end up (phrasal verb) – come/appear, find oneself (to a particular course of action in the end).
undermine (verb) – reduce, diminish, impede, hinder.
dissent (noun) – disagreement, difference of opinion, opposition.
subject to (adjective) – conditional on, contingent on, dependent on; under the control of.
cause (noun) – reason, motive, purpose.
suppression (noun) – crackdown, clampdown, repression, quelling/quashing.
salutary (adjective) – good, helpful/useful, beneficial, practical, valuable.
point of view (noun) – position, perspective, viewpoint, standpoint, angle.
axiom (noun) – saying, adage, truism, accepted truth.
render (verb) – make, cause to be, cause to become.