The Hindu Editorial (Circumvention) – May 21, 2021

Wielding power at the Centre comes with great responsibility. A major responsibility in a federal country with strong centralising features is to maintain the balance,… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Circumvention) – May 21, 2021.

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The Hindu Editorial (Circumvention) – May 21, 2021:

circumvention (noun) – bypassing, sidestepping, avoidance, runaround, dodging.
ties (noun) – association, relationship, bond, connection.
bypass (verb) – circumvent, avoid, sidestep, evade, dodge.
wield (verb) – have, exercise, exert, be possessed of.
come with (phrasal verb) – to be given/granted together with something.
federal (adjective) – relating to a system of government in which establishments such as states or provinces share power with a national government.
centralise (verb) – concentrate, bring under one roof, consolidate, control (under one authority).
balance (noun) – fairness, impartiality, egalitarianism, equal opportunity; equilibrium, evenness/levelness, equality.
as well as (phrase) – and also, and in addition.
mutual (adjective) – reciprocal, give-and-take, complementary, correlative, shared.
in particular (phrase) – particularly, specifically, especially, specially.
obligation (noun) – duty, responsibility, commitment, necessary condition, requirement.
refrain from (verb) – stop oneself, abstain, desist from, hold back.
official (noun) – officer, bureaucrat, administrator, mandarin.
regime (noun) – government.
hold (verb) – conduct, have.
virtual (adjective) – performing a task with the use of the computer, especially over a network.
virtual meeting (noun) – (interactive) online meeting.
magistrate (noun) – the judicial officers or civil officers of a state who handle minor legal cases in a specific area like town, district etc.
National Education Policy (NEP) (noun) – The National Education Policy, 2020 is meant to provide an overarching vision and comprehensive framework for both school and higher education across the country. It is only a policy, not a law; implementation of its proposals depends on further regulations by both States and the Centre as education is a concurrent subject.
in charge (phrase) – responsible for, in control of, at the helm of.
the executive (noun) – the executive is a branch of government that enforces the law as written by the legislature and interpreted by the judiciary; leadership, management, administration.
counterpart (noun) – equivalent, equal, fellow.
stand (noun) – position, stance, attitude, standpoint, approach.
depute (verb) – nominate, assign, delegate, choose/select.
boycott (verb) – avoid, shun, reject.
ought to (modal verb) – must, should.
address (verb) – talk to, speak to, give a discourse to.
precedent (noun) – model, exemplar, example, pattern; previous example/instance, prior instance.
Panchayati Raj (noun) – the system of local self-government of villages in rural India as opposed to urban and suburban municipalities.
defence (noun) – the act of defending one’s action against the opposition; protection, shielding, safeguarding.
Articles 256 & 257 of the Constitution (noun) – Articles 256 and 257 mention a wide range of subjects on which the Union Government may give executive directions to State Governments.
provision (noun) – clause, (legal) term, stipulation, requirement, condition.
stipulate (verb) – lay down, specify, state (a requirement clearly).
oblige (verb) – require, compel, bind, force, put under an obligation.
comply with (verb) – abide by, adhere to, conform to.
direction (noun) – instruction, command, order, requirement.
belong to (verb) – be affiliated to, be associated with, be connected to, be linked to.
run (verb) – manage, administer, direct, control, govern.
bound to (adjective) – certain, sure, very likely, guaranteed.
resentment (noun) – bitterness, indignation, displeasure, dissatisfaction, disgruntlement, discontentment, enmity, hatred/hate.
elected representatives (of the State) (noun) – Chief Minister, Ministers & particularly Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs).
Disaster Management Act (noun) – the Disaster Management Act, 2005 The stated object and purpose of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 is to manage disasters (e.g. cyclone, earthquake & etc.,), including preparation of mitigation strategies, capacity-building and more. To address the current epidemic outbreak, the Central government has included the Covid-19 outbreak as “Notified Disaster” as a “critical medical condition or pandemic situation”.
invoke (verb) – cite, refer to, adduce.
lockdown (noun) – an emergency protocol implemented by the authorities that prevents people from leaving from a place; An extended state of confinement/encirclement/isolation of a person by the authority.
interest (noun) – benefit, advantage, concern.
undermine (verb) – weaken, subvert, sabotage, damage.
scope (noun) – opportunity, possibility, chance.
humiliate (verb) – embarrass, humble, make ashamed, degrade, disgrace, discomfit.