Vocabulary from The Hindu Newspaper 06 September
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There is a Rohingya
in all of us
Shiv Visvanathan
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Exorbitant
Greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
Greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
Hapless
(especially of a person) unfortunate.
(especially of a person) unfortunate.
Immaculate
perfectly clean, neat,
or tidy.
निष्कलंक
Persecute
subject (someone) to hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of their race or political or religious beliefs
subject (someone) to hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of their race or political or religious beliefs
harass or annoy
(someone) persistently.
Exodus
a mass departure of people.
a mass departure of people.
the departure of the
Israelites from Egypt.
निर्गमन
Categorical
unambiguously explicit and direct.
unambiguously explicit and direct.
Beleaguer
put in a very difficult situation.
put in a very difficult situation.
Staring down
censorship
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Discursive
·
digressing from
subject to subject.
·
relating to discourse
or modes of discourse.
Excision
. An internal tax imposed on the production, sale, or consumption of a commodity or the use of a service within a country
. An internal tax imposed on the production, sale, or consumption of a commodity or the use of a service within a country
Subversive
seeking or intended to subvert an established system or institution.
seeking or intended to subvert an established system or institution.
Complicity
the fact or condition
of being involved with others in an activity that is unlawful or morally wrong
Unprecedented
Having
no precedent; novel
Retrospect
a survey or review of
a past course of events or period of time.
Contentious
causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.
causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.
·
involving heated
argument.
Consensus
a general agreement.
a general agreement.
‘Issues define the
narrative, not political parties’
Smita Gupta
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Formidable
inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable.
inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable.
Agrarian
relating to cultivated land or the cultivation of land.
relating to cultivated land or the cultivation of land.
Fictitious
not real or true; imaginary or fabricated.
not real or true; imaginary or fabricated.
Incumbent
necessary for
(someone) as a duty or responsibility.
(of an official or
regime) currently holding office.
Disenchanted
disappointed by someone or something previously respected or admired; disillusioned.
disappointed by someone or something previously respected or admired; disillusioned.
Breaking the bank
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Quadruple
consisting of four parts or elements.
consisting of four parts or elements.
increase or be
increased fourfold.
Reiterate
say something again or many times, typically for emphasis or clarity.
say something again or many times, typically for emphasis or clarity.
Succinct
(especially of something written or spoken) briefly and clearly expressed.
(especially of something written or spoken) briefly and clearly expressed.
Gargantuan
Of great mass; huge and bulky
Of great mass; huge and bulky
Back on track
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Belie
(of an appearance) fail to give a true impression of
(something).
fail to fulfil or justify (a claim or expectation).
Contentious
causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.
causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.
involving heated argument.
Paths to liberation
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Elusive
·
difficult to find, catch, or achieve.
·
difficult to remember.
Shard
a piece of broken ceramic, metal, glass, or rock, typically
having sharp edges.
Dissonance
A conflict of
people's opinions, actions or characters
The auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that
is a disagreeable auditory experience.
A dangerous game
Suvojit Bagchi
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Imbroglio
an extremely confused, complicated, or embarrassing situation.
an extremely confused, complicated, or embarrassing situation.
Protagonist
an advocate or champion of a cause or idea.
Chagla resigns over
education policy
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Undermine
·
Destroy property or hinder normal operations
·
Hollow out as
if making a cave or opening
Mrs. Besant to be
released; Viceory on reforms.
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Allegiance
·
loyalty or commitment
to a superior or to a group or cause.
Imperial
relating to an empire.
