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The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary PDF - 3 April 2019

The followings are taken from the editorial of The Hindu "Poll-time censorship: on gag order obtained by BJP’s Tejasvi Surya". You can find the article from here.

Defamatory

Adjective Definition: (of remarks, writing, etc.) damaging the good reputation of someone; slanderous or libellous. Example: "a defamatory allegation" Synonyms: libellous, slanderous, defaming, calumnious, calumniatory, vilifying, traducing, scandalous,  

Contrary

Adjective Definition: opposite in nature, direction, or meaning. Example: "he ignored contrary advice and agreed on the deal" Synonyms: opposite, opposing, opposed, contradictory,  

Domain

Noun Definition: an area of territory owned or controlled by a particular ruler or government. Example: "the French domains of the Plantagenets" Synonyms: realm, kingdom, empire, dominion, province,  

Prima facie

Adjective & adverb Definition: based on the first impression; accepted as correct until proved otherwise. Example: "a prima facie case of professional misconduct"  

Arraying

Verb Definition: display or arrange (things) in a particular way. Example: "the manifesto immediately divided the forces arrayed against him" Synonyms: arrange, assemble, draw up, group, order,  

Disseminated

Verb Definition: spread (something, especially information) widely. Example: "health authorities should foster good practice by disseminating information" Synonyms: spread, circulate, distribute, disperse,  

Rendering

Verb Definition: cause to be or become; make. Example: "the rains rendered his escape impossible" Synonyms: make, cause to be/become, leave  

Injunctions

Noun Definition: an authoritative warning or order. Synonyms: order, ruling, direction, directive  

Plaintiff

Noun Definition: a person who brings a case against another in a court of law. Example: "the plaintiff commenced an action for damages"  

Omnibus order

Definition: Final Order
So, these are taken from The Hindu Editorial, Turkish surprise: on ruling party’s losses in local polls. You can find it from here.  

Jolt

Verb Definition: push or shake (someone or something) abruptly and roughly. Example: "a surge in the crowd behind him jolted him forwards" Synonyms: push, thrust  

Inroads

Noun Definition: direct and noticeable effects on something: Example: Women have made major inroads into this profession over the last 20 years.  

Reel

Verb Definition: To be thrown off balance or fall back Example:  reeled from the sharp blow.  

Hamstrung

Verb Definition: severely restrict the efficiency or effectiveness of. Example: "we were hamstrung by a total lack of knowledge" Synonyms: handicap, constrain, restrict, cripple, shackle,  

Ballooning

Definition: (of an amount of money spent or owed) increase rapidly. Example: "the company's debt has ballooned in the last five years" Synonyms: increase rapidly, soar, rocket, shoot up,  

Rhetoric

Noun Definition: the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the exploitation of figures of speech and other compositional techniques. Example: "he is using a common figure of rhetoric, hyperbole" Synonyms: oratory, eloquence,  

Afflicting

Verb Definition: (of a problem or illness) cause pain or trouble to; affect adversely. Example: "his younger child was afflicted with a skin disease" Synonyms: trouble, bother, burden, distress,  

Hot money

Noun Definition: capital which is frequently transferred between financial institutions in an attempt to maximize interest or capital gain. Example: "hot money left US banks as interest rates fell"  

Pragmatic

Adjective Definition: dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations. Example: "a pragmatic approach to politics" Synonyms: practical, matter-of-fact, realistic, sensible,   So, you can download The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary PDF from the below link.

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