The Hindu Editorial (War of words) – Jun 29, 2021

IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad’s censure of Twitter, after it temporarily blocked his account upon receiving a notice for copyright violation last week, is valid, but only to an extent. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (War of words) – Jun 29, 2021.

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The Hindu Editorial (War of words) – Jun 29, 2021:

war of words (phrase) – a situation in which two people argue or criticize each other because they strongly disagree about a particular issue.
vindictive (adjective) – vengeful, revengeful, avenging/unforgiving.
censure (noun) – condemnation, criticism, disapproval.
to an extent (phrase) – somewhat, partly.
call out (phrasal verb) – criticize someone for something (bad/incorrect) publicly and ask them to justify/explain it.
Information Technology Act (noun) – it is an Act of the Indian Parliament notified on 17 October 2000. It is the primary law in India dealing with cybercrime and electronic commerce.
trigger (verb) – cause, prompt, generate, bring about.
reportedly (adverb) – supposedly, seemingly, apparently, allegedly.
Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) (noun) – The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) was signed into law by President Clinton on October 28, 1998. The legislation implements two 1996 World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) treaties: the WIPO Copyright Treaty and the WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty. The DMCA also addresses a number of other significant copyright-related issues.
International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) (noun) – IFPI is the voice of the recording industry worldwide. It is a nongovernmental organization whose aims are to promote the value of recorded music, safeguard the rights of record producers and to expand the commercial uses of recorded music.
in question (phrase) – at issue, under discussion/consideration.
Parliamentary Standing Committee/Parliamentary panel (noun) – it is a committee (consisting of Members of Parliament) constituted usually on an annual basis to enable detailed consideration/discussion on all bills (all proposed laws).
go on (to) (phrasal verb) – proceed (to do something).
in this regard (phrase) – in connection with the aspect/consideration/point referred to earlier.
apparent (adjective) – evident/clear, visible, noticeable, recognizable.
high-handedness (noun) – heavy-handedness, arrogance, domineering action, overbearing behavior, imperiousness.
arbitrary (adjective) – whimsical, capricious, random, casual, unreasonable, irrational; imperious, domineering, high-handed.
ruffle feathers (phrase) – to cause someone to become very angry/upset, annoyed, irritated.
adhere to (verb) – abide by, follow, obey, comply with.
jurisdiction (noun) – territory, region, area (over which the legal authority of a court extends).
substantial (adjective) – considerable, significant, large.
interest (noun) – benefit, advantage, concern.
highlighting (noun) – underlining, underscoring, emphasis, attention.
highlight (verb) – underline, underscore, emphasize.
cite (verb) – refer to, adduce, make reference to, invoke.
point to (verb) – indicate, suggest, denote.
read (verb) – understand, interpret, discern, comprehend.
outburst (noun) – a sudden eruption/release (of strong emotion).
pointer (noun) – indication, hint, signal, suggestion.
deterioration (noun) – decline, collapse/failure, degradation/breakdown.
strained (adjective) – awkward, uneasy, uncomfortable, difficult, troubled, embarrassed.
worsen (verb) – aggravate, intensify, increase, make worse, compound.
defiance (noun) – resistance, opposition, confrontation.
takedown (noun as modifier) – removal of a content (in reply to a formal request).
from time to time (phrase) – occasionally, now and again, periodically.
contribute to (verb) – play a part in, be instrumental in, lead to, cause.
unease (noun) – anxiety, discontent, distress, agitation.
blame (noun) – responsibility (for a wrong/fault).
open up (phrasal verb) – make something present, make something available.
pull down (phrasal verb) – take down, remove.
label (verb) – categorize, classify, identify.
consistently (adverb) – always, each time, invariably.
come across (phrasal verb) – seem, appear, look.
indifferent (adjective) – unconcerned about, uncaring about, casual about, uninterested in, uninvolved in.
timely (adjective) – prompt, appropriate, opportune, well timed, at the right time.
grievance (noun) – complaint.
on the other hand (phrase) – as an alternative, or, as another option, as a substitute.
do the talking (phrase) – deal with, tackle, handle, address (the issue).
rather than (phrase) – instead of.
pitch (noun) – level, intensity, point of something (to try/persuade someone to accept something).
cantankerous (adjective) – bad-tempered, irritable, disagreeable, ill-natured.