The Hindu Opinion Article (For a humane and autonomous police) – Dec 30, 2019

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Today’s Advanced Word List 2 For The Hindu Opinion Article (For a humane and autonomous police) – Dec 30, 2019:

strife (noun) – disruption, turmoil, disorder.
tumultuous (adjective) – confused, chaotic, volatile/turbulent, roller-coaster.
regrettably (adverb) – unluckily, sadly, unhappily.
contentious (adjective) – controversial, disputable, debatable.
unwittingly (adverb) – unintentionally, inadvertently, unknowingly.
deem (verb) – regard as, consider; view as.
binary picture/image (noun) – one that consists of pixels that can have one of exactly two colors, usually black and white.
unexceptionable (adjective) – acceptable, reasonable, fair.
clinical (adjective) – detached, impersonal, dispassionate.
pontification (noun) – speaking in a patronizing manner, especially at length; expressing one’s opinions in a dogmatic way.
pacifist (noun) – peace-lover, peacemaker, peace-monger.
deceptive (adjective) – misleading, illusory, ambiguous, deceiving.
truism (noun) – cliché, banality, overworked/hackneyed saying, platitude.
shadow (noun) – trace, hint, glimmer.
misconception (noun) – misapprehension, misunderstanding, mistake.
facile (noun) – superficial, oversimple, oversimplified.
caught in a crossfire (phrase) – get involved in an (argumentative &) unpleasant/difficult situation.
the establishment (noun) – the powers that be, the authorities, the regime (exercising power and influence).
halcyon (adjective) – calm, pleasant, tranquil, peaceful.
vicissitude (noun) – change, transition, transformation.
deprive (verb) – prevent, dispossess, strip, divest.
luxury (noun) – blessing, benefit, advantage.
incendiary (adjective) – provocative, agitational, inflammatory.
bound to (adjective) – certain/sure, very likely, guaranteed.
overstep (verb) – contravene, violate, transgress, break/breach.
contour (noun) – outline, form.
fallacy (noun) – misconception, misbelief, false notion.
preposterous (adjective) – absurd, ridiculous; pointless, senseless.
to the core (phrase) – completely, totally, absolutely, entirely.
obligate (verb) – require, compel, bind.
improbable (adjective) – unlikely, doubtful, dubious, debatable.
besiege (verb) – surround, mob, blockade.
grievously (adjective) – severely, seriously.
nod (noun) – signal, indication, sign.
haul someone over the coals (phrase) – criticize, censure, admonish, reprimand, rebuke.
disposition (noun) – arrangement, ordering, positioning, lining up, setting up.
bone of contention (phrase) – matter in question, point at issue, subject.
quell (verb) – suppress, pacify, settle, quieten.
potency (noun) – power, powerfulness, vigour, strength.
in the wake of (phrase) – aftermath, as a result of, as a consequence of.
dictum (noun) – saying, maxim, axiom; pronouncement.
hold sway (phrase) – hold power, rule, be most powerful.

Today’s Advanced Word List 2 For The Hindu Opinion Article (For a humane and autonomous police) – Dec 30, 2019:

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