The Hindu Editorial (Bonded favours) – Mar 18, 2024

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The Hindu Editorial (Bonded favours) – Mar 18, 2024:

bonded (adjective) – linked, connected (through an electoral bond).
favour (noun) – favouritism, unfair preference, preferential treatment, partiality; approval, support.
electoral bond (noun) – an electoral bond is designed to be a bearer instrument like a Promissory Note — in effect, it will be similar to a bank note that is payable to the bearer on demand and free of interest. It can be purchased by any citizen of India or a body incorporated in India. it allows limitless, secret donations to political parties, including (and especially) by corporations.
sordid (adjective) – dirty, unsavoury, disgusting, dishonest, shameful.
revelation (noun) – disclosure, surprising fact, declaration, report, announcement.
disclosure (noun) – revelation, surprising fact, declaration, report, announcement.
sceptic (noun) – cynic, doubter, questioner; critic.
pour (verb) – flow, come in large numbers.
apprehension (noun) – suspicion, doubt, disquiet, misgiving, shock, worry, trepidation.
anonymous (adjective) – nameless, incognito, unknown/unspecified.
undesirable (adjective) – difficult, painful, disagreeable, unpleasant.
consequence (noun) – outcome, end result, implication, ramification, repercussion.
likely (adverb) – perhaps, probably, maybe, conceivably.
quid pro quo (phrase) – “something for something”; support in exchange for something.
flagrant (adjective) – shockingly noticeable, evident, glaring, blatant, obvious, conspicuous, transparent, palpable, disgraceful.
proximity (noun) – nearness or closeness.
central agencies (plural noun) – the central agencies are organizations in the executive branch that co-ordinate the activities of, and provide guidance to the operating ministries and agencies; e.g. Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Income Tax Department (IT) and etc.
play out (phrasal verb) – happen, occur, take place, come about, transpire, ensue.
detractor (noun) – critic, fault-finder, attacker, censurer.
shell company (noun) – a non-trading company used as a vehicle for various financial manoeuvres (operations).
entity (noun) – organization, outfit, unit, operation.
come true (phrase) – happen, occur, take place; be fulfilled, be realized, become a reality.
waiver (noun) – deferral, rejection, renunciation (with no stipulations/restrictions).
up to (phrase) – as much as; no more than; till, until.
render (verb) – make, cause to become; represent, depict, portray.
voice (verb) – express, articulate, communicate, convey, talk of, mention.
flag (verb) – indicate, point out, identify; draw attention to something.
potential (noun) – possibilities, potentiality, prospects, chances.
wrongdoing (noun) – crime, illegal/unlawful act, misdeed, offence.
strike down (phrasal verb) – abolish, annul, nullify (a law or regulation).
in its fullest/entirety (phrase) – totally, fully, completely, entirely.
unconstitutional (adjective) – undemocratic, autocratic, dictatorial, totalitarian.
dispose (verb) – throw away, get rid of, do way with, discard, destroy.
stay (verb) – stop, delay, or prevent something temporarily (a judicial proceeding/trial through the order of a court).
cost (noun) – loss, damage, undesirable consequences, adverse effects, disadvantage.
sobering (adjective) – serious/sensible, thoughtful; logical/realistic, pragmatic.
invest in (phrasal verb) – to believe strongly in something; support, back, promote.
democracy (noun) – a system of government in which power is vested in the people, who rule either directly or through fairly & freely elected representatives.
live up to (phrasal verb) – satisfy, fulfil, achieve, meet.
expectation (noun) – belief, hopefulness, anticipation, prediction.
rather than (phrase) – instead of.
unclean (adjective) – dirty, corrupt, wicked, evil, immoral.
vitiate (verb) – destroy, impair, spoil, ruin.
campaign (noun) – canvassing, electioneering, an act of soliciting (asking for/requesting) votes; an organized effort that seeks to influence the decision-making progress within a specific group.
thanks to (phrase) – as a result of, owing to, due to, because of.
disclose (verb) – reveal, make known, communicate, release, make public, publish.
investigative agencies (noun) – India has a number of investigative agencies like The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), The National Investigation Agency (NIA), The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and others.
regime (noun) – government.
correlation (noun) – connection, link, relationship, association, correspondence.
show someone in a bad light (phrase) – to make someone appear to be a bad one.
in a bad light (phrase) – in a method that makes someone or something to look bad; so as to give bad impression.
arm-twist (verb) – pressurize, intimidate, threaten, browbeat, coerce.
unsurprisingly (adverb) – in a way that is expected.
beneficiary (noun) – recipient, receiver.
well above (phrase) – much greater/larger; lot more.
comparatively (adverb) – relatively, somewhat, reasonably, in a certain degree, more or less.
the fact that (phrase) – used to refer to a specific situation under consideration/discussion.
naive (adjective) – childish, inexperienced, immature.
self-incriminating (adjective) – causing oneself to appear guilty; saying about oneself that he/she is guilty of a crime.
influence (noun) – power, authority, sway, control, domination, leverage, weightage, clout.
attract (verb) – absorb, capture, hold, gather.
misuse (verb) – abuse, exploit, misemploy, misapply.
muscular (adjective) – strong, mighty; firm, determined, resolute.
demonstration (noun) – exhibition, display, illustration, expression.
promise (noun) – assurance, guarantee, agreement, contract.
reward (noun) – benefit, advantage, present/gift (given in return to someone).
ultimately (adverb) – finally, in the end, eventually.
subversive (adjective) – discrediting, corrupting, unpatriotic, disloyal, undermining.