The Hindu Opinion Article (The return of the secular) – Dec 27, 2019

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Today’s Advanced Word List 2 For The Hindu Opinion Article (The return of the secular) – Dec 27, 2019:

1. secular (adjective) – non-religious.
2. secularism (noun) – the belief that religion should not have a strong influence in education or other public parts of society.
3. fraternity (noun) – friendship, brotherhood, companionship, mutual support.
4. immensely (adverb) – extremely, exceedingly, especially.
5. nuanced (adjective) – delicate, subtle, accurate.
6. comprehensive (adjective) – all-inclusive, extensive, all-embracing wide-ranging.
7. cognisant (adjective) – aware, well informed about, familiar with.
8. oppression (noun) – suppression, persecution; repression, exploitation.
9. principled (adjective) – proper, correct, honest/just.
10. inter- (prefix) – between.
11. grounded (adjective) – well balanced and sensible.
12. hierarchy (noun) – ranking, grading; class system.
13. fanaticism (noun) – extremism, fundamentalism, dogmatism.
14. unprincipled (adjective) – immoral, unethical, unscrupulous.
15. opportunistic (adjective) – selfish, egocentric, inward-looking.
16. play footsie (phrase) – work with someone in a close but covert/secret/hidden way.
17. orthodox (adjective) – traditionalist, doctrinal, conformist.
18. bigoted (adjective) – biased, partial, sectarian.
19. regressive (adjective) – returning to a previous less developed state; retrograde, retrogressive, unprogressive/negative.
20. solely (adverb) – only, simply, merely.
21. engineer (verb) – bring about, cause, arrange, pull off (something skillfully).
22. capitalise on (verb) – take advantage of, exploit, benefit from.
23. estrangement (noun) – disaffection, hostility, alienation, isolation.
24. inhabit (verb) – live in, occupy.
25. notion (noun) – idea, belief, concept.
26. consciousness (noun) – awareness, knowledge, attention/observation.
27. jeopardise (verb) – put at risk, put in danger, threaten.
28. ensue (verb) – result, happen, occur.
29. alienation (noun) – isolation, detachment, estrangement/separation.
30. discriminatory (adjective) – prejudicial, biased, unfair.
31. hearten (verb) – encourage, comfort, boost.
32. fired-up (adjective) – stimulated, energized; enthused, determined.
33. noteworthy (adjective) – significant, notable, important.
34. unambiguous (adjective) – unarguable, beyond doubt/question, unquestionable.
35. discriminate against (verb) – be biased, show prejudice, treat differently.
36. polity (noun) – a politically organized society (or state or unit).
37. abhorrent (adjective) – offensive, horrible, contemptible.
38. presume (verb) – assume, suppose, presuppose, believe.
39. grave (adjective) – terrible, awful, dreadful.
40. analogously (adverb) – in parallel, similarly, equivalently.
41. immigrant (noun) – non-native, foreigner, migrant.
42. flee (verb) – escape, abscond, run away/take flight.
43. persecution (noun) – oppression, victimization, ill treatment/abuse.
44. deportation (noun) – expulsion/expelling, banishment, exile.
45. deport (verb) – expel, banish, exile, expatriate/extradite. 
46. due process (noun) – fair treatment (per established principles & procedures).
47. imbibe (verb) – assimilate, absorb, take in/acquire.
48. vicious (adjective) – serious, dangerous, dreadful.
49. resentment (noun) – bitterness, indignation, enmity, hatred/hate.
50. skirmish (noun) – argument, quarrel, disagreement.
51. pernicious (adjective) – harmful, damaging, destructive.
52. ethno- (adjective) – ethnic.
53. consolidate (verb) – strengthen, make stronger, reinforce/fortify; combine, merge, integrate.
54. cohabit (verb) – live together, co-exist.
55. breach (verb) – violate, infringe, break.
56. composite (adjective) – complex, compound.
57. etiquette (noun) – polite behaviour, good manners, rules of conduct.
58. refinement (noun) – improvement, transformation, betterment.
59. not for nothing (phrase) – for a very good reason.
60. sympathiser (noun) – supporter, well wisher, ally.
61. stun (verb) – shock, stagger, overwhelm.
62. idiocy (noun) – stupidity, foolishness, ridiculousness.
63. scholarship (noun) – knowledge, academic achievement, intellectual attainment.
64. hark back (phrasal verb) – recall, recollect, think of.
65. renowned (adjective) – famous, celebrated/distinguished, acclaimed.
66. scholar (noun) – academic, learned person, intellectual.
67. obsession (noun) – fixation, craze/addiction; phobia, complex.
68. facilitate (verb) – make easier, make possible; assist, help, aid.
69. heritage (noun) – tradition, inheritance, bequest.

Today’s Advanced Word List 2 For The Hindu Opinion Article (The return of the secular) – Dec 27, 2019:

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