The Hindu Editorial (Sedition, once more) – Jan 15, 2019

The Hindu Editorial (Sedition, once more) – Jan 15, 2019

The slapping of sedition charges against noted Assamese scholar Hiren Gohain and two others for remarks made against the proposed citizenship law is a textbook case of misuse of the law relating to sedition. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Sedition, once more) – Jan 15, 2019.

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Today’s word list-1 The Hindu Editorial (Sedition, once more) – Jan 15, 2019:

  1. sedition (noun) – incitement (to riot/rebellion), agitation, trouble making/provocation.
  2. invoke (verb) – cite, refer to, adduce.
  3. reprehensible (adjective) – condemnable, objectionable/unjustifiable, blameworthy.
  4. textbook (adjective) – most typical/characteristic, representative, standard.
  5. peasant (noun) – agricultural worker, small farmer.
  6. allude to (verb) – refer to, imply, mention.
  7. sovereignty (noun) – autonomy, independence, self-government/self-rule.
  8. push through (phrasal verb) – succeed in passing a law accepted by the people who oppose it.
  9. outrage (noun) – fury, anger/wrath, indignation/resentment.
  10. conspiracy(noun) – secret plan, collusion, intrigue, collaboration.
  11. wage (verb) – engage in, carry on, conduct (a war).
  12. facilitate (verb) – make easier, clear the way for, assist/help.
  13. strident (adjective) – loud, sharp, harsh.  
  14. persecuted (adjective) – oppressed, victimized; troubled/suffering.
  15. thrust (noun) – the principal purpose/intention, significance, essence.
  16. squarely (adverb) – precisely, exactly, directly.
  17. disapprobation (noun) – disapproval, dislike, dissatisfaction.
  18. incitement (noun) – provocation, stimulation, inducement.
  19. disaffection (noun) – dissatisfaction, discontent, frustration/disgruntlement.
  20. intellectual (noun) – academic, scholar, learned person.
  21. silence (verb) – muffle, suppress, reduce/stop.
  22. dissenter (noun) – objector, protester, disputant.
  23. heavy-handed (adjective) – oppressive, harsh/ruthless, autocratic.
  24. ingredient (noun) – element, part, attribute.
  25. imminent (adjective) – close/near, upcoming, impending.
  26. resort to (verb) – use, utilize, turn to.
  27. amount to (verb) – be regarded as, be equivalent to, be tantamount to.
  28. scathing (adjective) – severely critical, devastating, withering/stinging.
  29. provision (noun) – term, clause, requirement/condition.
  30. couch (verb) – express, frame, formulate.
  31. scrap (verb) – abandon, cancel, abolish.
  32. relic (noun) – historical/ancient thing which is outmoded/still remaining now.

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 1. Click each one of the words above for their definition, more synonyms, pronunciation, example sentences, phrases, derivatives, origin and etc from http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/.bigotry, narrow-mindedness
2. Definitions (elementary level) & Synonyms provided for the words above are my personal work and not that of Oxford University Press. Tentative definitions/meanings are provided for study purpose only and they may vary in different context. 
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