The Hindu Editorial (Unequal, unsecular) – Dec 10, 2019

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Unequal, unsecular) – Dec 10, 2019:

1. unsecular (adjective) – religious.
2. non-discriminatory (adjective) – fair, judicial, unbiased.
3. brazenly (adverb) – blatantly, clearly, fragrantly.
4. discriminatory (adjective) – prejudicial, biased, unfair.
5. it is only a matter of time (phrase) – it is likely to happen.
6. constitutionality (noun) – the condition of acting in accordance with an applicable constitution.
7. obstinacy (noun) – inflexibility, uncooperativeness, relentlessness.
8. enlightened (adjective) – educated/learned, literate, intellectual.
9. intent (noun) – aim, purpose, intention.
10. wording (noun) – mode of expression, words, language.
11. single out (phrasal verb) – select, pick out, choose.
12. hostile (adjective) – opposed, bitter, unfriendly.
13. in short (phrase) – briefly, in a nutshell; in conclusion/summary.
14. open one’s door (phrase) – to allow someone to enter.
15. ostensible (adjective) – apparent, seeming, alleged/purported.
16. naturalisation (noun) – the admittance of a foreigner to the citizenship of a country.
17. persecuted (adjective) – oppressed, victimized; troubled/suffering.
18. persecution (noun) – oppression, victimization, ill treatment/abuse.
19. undocumented (adjective) – not having the proper legal document.
20. adverse (adjective) – unfavourable, disadvantageous, bad.
21. penal (adjective) – disciplinary, punitive, corrective.
22. render (verb) – depict, portray, represent.
23. extend to (phrase) – incorporate, encompass, include.
24. provision (noun) – term, clause, requirement.
25. expediency (noun) – advantage, benefit, utility.
26. in line with (phrase) – in accordance with.
27. indigenous (adjective) – native/local, original, domestic.
28. statutory (adjective) – legitimate, acceptable, permissible/admissible.
29. categorisation (noun) – assortment, classification, sorting.
30. envisage (verb) – foresee, predict, forecast.
31. bear (verb) – have, carry, support.
32. rational (adjective) – coherent, logical, reasoned.
33. nexus (noun) – connection, link.
34. secularism (noun) – the belief that religion should not have a strong influence in education or other public parts of society.

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