The Hindu Editorial (Unedifying episode) – Feb 06, 2019
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Today’s word list-1 The Hindu Editorial (Unedifying episode) – Feb 06, 2019:
- unedifying (adjective) – distasteful; unpleasant, undesirable (public event).
- stand-off (noun) – deadlock, stalemate, impasse (in a dispute/conflict).
- defuse (verb) – reduce, lessen, diminish.
- ostensibly (adverb) – apparently, seemingly, on the face of it.
- even-handed (adjective) – fair, equitable, impartial.
- de-escalate (verb) – diminish, lessen/decrease, dwindle (the intensity of a conflict).
- face-off (noun) – conflict, fight, tussle/confrontation.
- climb down (phrasal verb) – withdraw/retreat; back down, back-pedal, change one’s mind.
- posture (noun) – attitude, standpoint, approach.
- room (noun) – leeway, latitude/freedom, opportunity/scope.
- restrain (verb) – prevent, prohibit, disallow/bar.
- coercive (adjective) – authoritarian, overbearing/tough/harsh, high-handed.
- inexcusable (adjective) – indefensible, unjustifiable, unwarrantable.
- polarised (adjective) – separated into opposing two.
- belligerence (noun) – aggressive/combative behaviour, determination, firmness.
- backing (noun) – support, assistance, help/aid.
- rally around (phrasal verb) – help, support, assist (someone in a difficult situation).
- impromptu (adjective) – unprepared/unplanned, spontaneous, on the spot.
- sit-in (protest) (noun) – demonstration, protest march.
- prone (adjective) – predisposed, inclined, be subjected to.
- take to the streets (phrase) – (of a crowd) to come together in the streets to display communal harmony in either celebration or opposition.
- burnish (verb) – enhance, improve; shine/brighten.
- credentials (noun) – achievements, capability, accomplishments.
- dethrone (verb) – oust/topple, overthrow/unseat, remove from office.
- to a grinding halt (phrase) – a (bad) situation becomes inactive slowly and then stops completely.
- heed (verb) – pay attention to, take into account, consider.
- credit (noun) – commendation, acclaim, praise.
- bound to (adjective) – certain/sure, very likely, guaranteed.
- summonses plural of summons (noun) – appeal, plea, petition.
- descend on (phrasal verb) – raid, come in force, make a sudden visit to.
- interpret (verb) – understand, construe, read/take.
- browbeat (verb) – intimidate, coerce, compel,l/force.
- embarrass (verb) – humiliate, demean, dishonour/distress.
- suspicion (noun) – speculation, doubt, misgiving (of other people).
- cover up (phrasal verb) – hide, conceal, keep secret (an illegal activity).
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