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The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary– Jun 30, 2022
Difficult Word/
Phrase Contextual Sense
Absurd Inconsistent with reason, logic or common sense
Vile extremely unpleasant or bad
Embarrassment feeling ashamed or shy
Incite Provoke or stir up
Enmity A state of deep-seated ill-will
Pseudonymous using a name that is not their real name
Vengeance The act of taking revenge
Resentment A feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
Antipathy A feeling of intense dislike
the state of feeling, or the act of expressing, strong, unreasonable beliefs or

Bigotry opinions
Conjure up Summon into action or bring into existence
that shocks you because it is done in a very obvious way and shows no respect
Flagrant for people, laws, etc.
Rant Pompous or pretentious talk or writing
Slur A disparaging remark
Breath-taking Very surprising or shocking
Insinuation An indirect (and usually malicious) implication

Deity a god or goddess
Unwittingly Without knowledge or intention
Odium Hate coupled with disgust
Hounding Pursue or chase relentlessly
Travesty A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
Spiteful Showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt
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Vocabulary – Jun 30, 2022
Difficult Word/ Phrase Contextual Sense
Essence importance
Manoeuvre A plan for attaining a particular goal
Dissident Disagreeing, especially with a majority
Vote out to defeat (an incumbent) in an election
Defection the desertion of one’s political party in favor of an opposing one
Unhindered Not slowed, blocked or interfered with
Actualise Make real
Adjudication The final judgment in a legal proceeding
Albeit Even though

Occasion cause
Compliance Acting according to certain accepted standards
Ploy A tactic or manoeuvre intended to gain an advantage
Countenance give permission
Render announce
Nugatory Of no real value
Menace Something that is a source of danger
Difficult Word/
Keep up Maintain a required pace or level
The surrender of an accused or convicted person by one state or country to

Extradition another (usually under the provisions of a statute or treaty)
Mastermind a very clever person who has planned or organized something
Give up Stop trying or participating
Wanted One who is tried to be located
Reconnaissance The act of scouting or exploring
Deposition a pretrial interrogation of a witness; usually conducted in a lawyer’s office

Conspiracy A secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
Blasphemous showing a lack of respect for God or religion
Mandated Assign authority to
Pursue Go in search of
Convict find or declare guilty
Rectify Correct
Concerted Involving the joint activity of two or more
Turn the spotlight on to attract attention to something, usually to give information about
something something bad:
Predilection a strong liking or preference
Reprieve a temporary relief or escape, as from trouble
Difficult Word/
a complete and important change in the usual or accepted way of doing or

Paradigm shift thinking about somebody/something
A member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage

Guerrilla and harassment
Sweep across to spread or pass rapidly across, through, or along (a region, area, etc.)

Overhaul to look at something carefully and change or repair it if necessary
Break into manage to have some success
Script Write
Devastating damaging
Psyche human mind or soul
Lay down stop fighting a battle or war and make peace
Vow Make a solemn pledge or promise
Inimical Not friendly
Strike a chord Create an emotional response
an association of similar businesses that have grouped together in order to

Cartel prevent competition and to control prices
Outsize Larger than normal for its kind
Bloc A group of voters or politicians who have common objectives
Idly Not in action or at work
Brace Prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
Emanate to come out from a source
Pulverize Destroy completely

Steal a march Gain an advantage over unexpectedly
Poised about to do something
Elevation the highest stage of development
Testimony Something that serves as evidence
Mobilisation Organized for a purpose
Subaltern Inferior in status
Incorporate Include
Relentless Not stopping
Tilt to direct something so as to favor a particular opinion or side
Counter in a way that opposes something
Radical Markedly new or introducing fundamental change
Starkly In sharp outline or contrast
Adrift Without a clear purpose or direction
Ensconce Fix firmly
Cocoon Protective cover
Consensus Full agreement between a number of people

Difficult Word/
prepare for an event or course of action by dealing with anything that might hinder
clear the decks progress
Cater Give what is desired or needed
Vanguard the leading position in any movement or field
Underscore Give extra weight to (a communication)
Laudable Worthy of high praise
Perceptible Easily seen or detected
Staggered arranged so that they do not all happen at the same time
Shrink Reduce in size
Duopoly State of market dominance by two companies
Viability Capable of being done in a practical and useful way
Bank Have faith or confidence in
Roll out officially launch or introduce a new product or service
Confines Limits
Roil to move or proceed turbulently


Difficult Word/
Relentless not stopping
cruel and unfair treatment of a person or group, especially because of their

Persecution political beliefs
Fillip Anything that makes one feel encouraged
Go-ahead A signal to proceed
Extradite Hand over to the authorities of another country
Collaborate Work together on a common enterprise of project
Tenure The term during which some position is held
Predecessor One who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
Grave Causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
Severe Intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
Autocracy A political system governed by a single individual
Redaction an edited work
something giving strong support or encouragement in time of need, danger,

Bulwark or doubt
Repertoire A list or supply of something
Perpetrator a person who carries out a harmful, illegal, or immoral act
Dog Go after with the intent to catch
Forefront the leading position in any movement or field

preserve (a right, tradition, or idea) in a form that ensures it will be protected

Enshrine and respected
Pivotal Being of crucial importance
Onus something that is one’s duty or responsibility
Difficult Word/
Fora A public meeting or assembly for open discussion
Déjà vu The experience of thinking that a new situation had occurred before
Pile a lot of something
Conduct a prosecution (conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for

Prosecute criminal behaviour) in a court of law
Overturn Cancel officially
Convict declare guilty
Overwhelming Very strong
Acrimony A rough and bitter manner
Bilateral Affecting two parties

Grey listing means FATF has placed a country under increased monitoring to
check its progress on measures against money laundering and terrorism
Grey list financing
Loophole an ambiguity that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation
Charge a statement that says that somebody has done something illegal or bad
Pursuance the action of trying to achieve something
to cause to fail or become deflected from a purpose; reduce or delay the chances
Derail for success or development of
Difficult Word/
Nod A sign of assent, salutation or command
to become or cause to become bitter, irritated, etc, esp over a long period of
Festering time; rankle
Imperative Some duty that is essential and urgent
Drastic Forceful and extreme and rigorous
Coincide Happen simultaneously
Pandemic An epidemic that is geographically widespread
Tackle Accept as a challenge

Concomitant Occurring with or following as a consequence
War footing the condition of being prepared to undertake or maintain war
Chunk A considerable portion
Ameliorative Tending to make something better
Squander Spend thoughtlessly
Reap Get or derive
Belated Delayed

Difficult Word/
Demolition Complete destruction of a building
Retribution The act of taking revenge
Conspirator a member of a group of people who are planning to do something bad or illegal
Amply Sufficiently; more than adequately
Fig-leaf a thing intended to conceal a difficulty or embarrassment
Brush aside Bar from attention or consideration
Rehabilitation The restoration of someone to a useful place in society
In the wake of following (someone or something), especially as a consequence.
Brook to bear; tolerate
Stringent Demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
Convoluted extremely involved; intricate; complicated
Purported Have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming
on its own motion; the term is usually applied to actions by a judge taken
Suo motu without a prior motion or request from the parties
The principle of proportionality is the idea that an action should not be more
severe than is necessary, especially in a war or when punishing someone for a
Proportionality crime


Difficult Word/
Conflict An open clash between two opposing groups
Troop soldiers or armed forces
Blast their way If someone blasts their way somewhere, they get there by shooting at people
somewhere or causing an explosion
Artillery an army unit that uses big guns
Ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive

Shell charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
Ammunition Projectiles to be fired from a gun
Ramp up Bolster or strengthen
Bleak Offering little or no hope
Retreat Move away or backward
Slap An act or expression of criticism and censure
Biting Very harsh
Sanctions Something someone is made to do to compensate for a wrongdoing
Reap Get or derive
Soaring Ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual
Maximalist Somebody who holds extreme views and is not prepared to compromise
Imperative Requiring attention or action
Batter seriously damaged or affected

Brink The limit beyond which something happens or changes
Devastating Wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
Difficult Word/
Intensifying Increasing in strength or intensity
Rivalry The act of competing
Relating to the study of the effects of economic geography on the powers of

Geopolitical the state
Eye-opening Something surprising and revealing
Weaponry Weapons considered collectively
Coercive relating to or using force or threats
Bilateral Having two sides
Prospect The possibility of future success
Imminent Close in time; about to occur
Fortify Make strong or stronger
De-escalation reduction of the intensity of a conflict or potentially violent situation
Band Form a group or unite
Restrain To close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
Destabilising Become unstable
Nascent Being born or beginning

Tussle Disorderly fighting
Difficult Word/
Omnibus Providing for many things at once
to officially charge somebody with a crime and try to show that he/she is
Prosecute guilty, in a court of law
Allegedly According to what has been declared but not proved
Vilify Spread negative information about
Outrage Strike with disgust or revulsion
Ill-will unfriendly feeling; hate; dislike
Defy to elude, esp in a baffling way
Animosity a strong feeling of dislike and anger
Inflammatory Arousing to action or rebellion
Club Unite with a common purpose
Emanate Proceed or issue forth, as from a source
Tit-for-tat An equivalent given in return
Transgression the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle
Tactic A plan for attaining a particular goal
Spin A distinctive interpretation
Transmorgify Change completely the nature or appearance of
Purport Have as a plan or objective

Foment Try to stir up public opinion
Insurrection Organized opposition to authority
Dissent A difference of opinion
Ambit An area in which something acts or operates or has power or control
Tug of war Any hard struggle between equally matched groups
Turf Range of jurisdiction or influence
Disruptive Characterized by unrest, disorder or insubordination
Meddle to touch something that does not belong to you
Set the cat among the

pigeons say or do something that is likely to cause trouble or controversy
At loggerheads In a dispute or confrontation
Undermine hinder normal operations
Bypass to ignore, fail to consult, etc.
Consuming Very strong; urgently felt
Latter Referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned
Curtail Place restrictions on
Thorn in your side someone or something that continually causes problems for you
Tussle Disorderly fighting
Rein in to limit or control (someone or something)

Propagate Cause to spread
Propellant Something causing you to move forward
Grievance A resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
a situation in which neither of two opposing groups or forces will make a

Stand-off move until the other one does something
In tandem Together
Nosedive To get much worse
Manpower The force of workers available
Enforcement ensuring observance of or obedience to
Lax Lacking in rigour or strictness
Creditable Worthy of often limited commendation
Compliance Acting according to certain accepted standards
Surveillance Close observation of a person or group
Incremental Increasing gradually by regular degrees or additions
Scrutinise To look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
Barring The act of excluding someone
Penultimate Second last
Liberal Showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
Hesitant unable to act or decide quickly or firmly

Difficult Word/
Conundrum A difficult problem
Strained Showing signs of mental and emotional tension
Allege Make an accusation or assertion without any proof
Friction A state of conflict between persons
Assent Agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
Underscore emphasizing the importance of something
the act of giving something (such as a degree, award, title, or right) to

Conferment someone
Regime a form of government or rule; political system
Intent Purpose
Place (authority, property, or rights) in the control of a person or group of

Vest persons
Insulate Separate in order to protect or prevent interaction
Discretion Freedom to act or judge on one’s own
Forthcoming Frank, direct
Cease Put an end to a state or an activity
Presciently With foresight
Perpetuate continue
Autonomy The capacity of a system to make its own decisions about its actions

Undue Beyond normal limits
Difficult Word/
Stern Very serious
Assert State categorically
Inflection point a time of significant change in a situation
Communalisation act or process of making related to a small community
Alacrity great willingness, eagerness or enthusiasm
Sensitivity a tendency to have a strong emotional reaction, esp to be offended or upset
Slam Strongly criticize
Offending Responsible for causing difficulty, displeasure, disgust, etc.
Accord to grant; bestow
Introspection The contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct
to put a limit on what you will do or allow to happen, esp. because you feel
Draw the line something is wrong
Adhere Be compatible or in accordance with
Prime time The hours between 7 and 11 p.m. when the largest tv audience is available
Radical (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm
Spar Fight verbally
Blatantly very obvious and intentional, when this is a bad thing
Snowball Increase or accumulate at a rapidly accelerating rate

Difficult Word/
an election held in a single political constituency to fill a vacancy arising during

Bypoll a government’s term of office
Do-or-die Desperately determined
High-stake involving serious risks if there is no success
Slumber Dormant state
Chaos A state of extreme confusion and disorder
an area in which there is a lot of support for a particular belief or group of

Stronghold people especially a political party
Demise death
Align Adjust
Referendum A popular vote by the electorate whether to approve a specific legislative act
Championing to support or fight for a particular group or idea
Reinforce Make stronger
Humility a lack of false pride
Recalibrate Make fine adjustments
Necessitate to make something necessary
Revamp to change or arrange something again, in order to improve it
Nurture Help grow
speak or behave in a way which tells people that you admit you were wrong
Eat humble pie about something

Churn frequent replacement of employees with new employees
Difficult Word/
Grim Shockingly offensive
Trigger Put in motion, initiate
On the verge of at the point when (something) is about to happen or is very likely to happen
Contemplate Consider as a possibility
Exodus A journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
Abominable Exceptionally bad or displeasing
A situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or

Predicament trying one
Reconciliation The reestablishing of cordial relations
Subtle Difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyse
Surge A sudden or abrupt strong increase
Outreach the extent or length of reaching out
Spectrum A broad range of related objects, values, qualities, ideas or activities
Conducive helpful

Dole out Give or provide in small portions
Alter Make different
Termination The act of ending something
Disadvantageous Involving or creating circumstances detrimental to success or effectiveness
Alienation Separation resulting from hostility
Exploit Use or manipulate to one’s advantage
Afresh Again but in a new or different way
Dilution Weakening
Triumphalism Gloating or excessive celebration over the defeat of an opponent
Difficult Word/
Choppy Jerky
Spur Incite or stimulate
Reckon Expect to be true; believe
Woe Great sorrow
A declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were

Assertion necessary)
Meagre Deficient in amount, quality or extent
Evoke Make appear

Flashback An unexpected but vivid recurrence of a past experience
Trajectory the way in which a process or event develops over a period of time
Reluctant Offering resistance
Uptick A small increase
a comforting or hopeful aspect of an otherwise desperate or unhappy

Silver lining situation
Lingering to persist or continue, esp in the mind
Aloof apart
Flare up Erupt or intensify suddenly
Squeeze to oppress with exacting demands
Dampen Suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity
Rising tide an increase in the amount or strength of something
Strand Drive (a vessel) ashore
Detritus The remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
Difficult Word/
Advisory giving advice only
Downplay Represent as less significant or important
Bizarre very strange or unusual
Sensible Showing reason or sound judgment
Exponentially (with reference to an increase) more and more rapidly

Fraudster A person who cheats someone
Scam A fraudulent business scheme
The use of physical characteristics (face shape, finger prints, etc.) of an

Biometrics individual for personal identification
Rife Excessively abundant
Ambivalent Uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow
Indiscriminate random
Flip-flop A decision to reverse an earlier decision
Discretion Freedom to act or judge on one’s own
Universalise Make common to all
Missionary zeal great enthusiasm
Scrutiny The act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
Crack down on take severe measures against someone or something.
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The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary– Jun 30, 2022

Absurd Inconsistent with reason, logic or common sense

Vile extremely unpleasant or bad

Embarrassment feeling ashamed or shy

Incite Provoke or stir up

Enmity A state of deep-seated ill-will

Pseudonymous using a name that is not their real name

Vengeance The act of taking revenge

Resentment A feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

Antipathy A feeling of intense dislike

the state of feeling, or the act of expressing, strong, unreasonable beliefs or

Conjure up Summon into action or bring into existence

Rant Pompous or pretentious talk or writing

Slur A disparaging remark

Breath-taking Very surprising or shocking

Insinuation An indirect (and usually malicious) implication

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Deity a god or goddess

Unwittingly Without knowledge or intention

Odium Hate coupled with disgust

Hounding Pursue or chase relentlessly

Travesty A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations

Spiteful Showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt

The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary– Jun 29, 2022

Difficult Word/ Phrase Contextual Sense

Manoeuvre A plan for attaining a particular goal

Dissident Disagreeing, especially with a majority

Vote out to defeat (an incumbent) in an election

Defection the desertion of one’s political party in favor of an opposing one

Unhindered Not slowed, blocked or interfered with

Actualise Make real

Adjudication The final judgment in a legal proceeding

Albeit Even though

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Compliance Acting according to certain accepted standards

Ploy A tactic or manoeuvre intended to gain an advantage

Countenance give permission

Nugatory Of no real value

Menace Something that is a source of danger

The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary– Jun 27, 2022

Keep up Maintain a required pace or level

The surrender of an accused or convicted person by one state or country to

Mastermind a very clever person who has planned or organized something

Give up Stop trying or participating

Wanted One who is tried to be located

Reconnaissance The act of scouting or exploring

Deposition a pretrial interrogation of a witness; usually conducted in a lawyer’s office

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Blasphemous showing a lack of respect for God or religion

Mandated Assign authority to

Convict find or declare guilty

Concerted Involving the joint activity of two or more

Predilection a strong liking or preference

Reprieve a temporary relief or escape, as from trouble

The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary– Jun 24, 2022

a complete and important change in the usual or accepted way of doing or

A member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage

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Overhaul to look at something carefully and change or repair it if necessary

Break into manage to have some success

Psyche human mind or soul