The Hindu Editorial (Heavy-handed order) – Mar 14, 2019

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Heavy-handed order) – Mar 14, 2019:

heavy-handed (adjective) – oppressive, harsh/ruthless, autocratic.
contempt (noun) – “contempt of court” often referred to simply as “contempt”, is the offense of being disobedient to or disrespectful toward a court of law and its officers in the form of behavior that opposes or defies the authority, justice and dignity of the court.
stifle (verb) – prevent, restrain, suppress.
dissenting (adjective) – disagreeing, objecting, differing/opposing.
unfortunate (noun) – regrettable, inappropriate; terrible/awful.
explicit (adjective) – clear, obvious, direct/straightforward.
empower (verb) – authorize, allow, entitle.
scandalise (verb) – shock, horrify, disgust/repel.
tend to (verb) – incline, favour, gravitate.
outright (adjective) – complete/total, unequivocal, categorical.
unilateral (adjective) – relating to a method of taking decisions (on international relations) by a state (country) individually without considering other states (countries).
suo motu (phrase) – Latin term means “on its own motion”. it is used where a government agency acts on its own knowledge.
accompany (verb) – coincide with, coexist with, go with.
commentary (noun) – explanation/, interpretation/review, analysis.
imply (verb) – say indirectly, suggest, hint.
reimburse (verb) – repay, patoff, recompense.
amount to (verb) – be regarded as, be equivalent to, be tantamount to.
moot (verb) – debatable, arguable, questionable.
ought to (modal verb) – must, should.
umbrage (noun) – take offence, take something personally, be aggrieved/upset.
dignity (noun) – seriousness, grandeur, decorum.
overzealous (adjective) – too much of zealous (fervent, committed, dedicated, intense, fierce).
brush aside (phrasal verb) – dismiss, disregard, ignore.
shrug off (verb) – disregard, ignore, set aside.
sweeping (adjective) – decisive, thorough, complete/extensive.
propaganda (noun) – information, promotion, publicity/advocacy.
summarily (adverb) – immediately, instantly, straight away.
summary (adjective) – immediate, instant, on-the-spot.
hand down (phrasal verb) – deliver, give, announce (a judgement/verdict).
tendentious (adjective) – contentious, disputed, debatable/arguable.
self-serving (adjective) – self-seeking, selfish, egocentric.
sparingly (adverb) – in small quantities; barely, meagrely.
lenience (noun) – clemency, mercy, forbearance/tolerance.