The Hindu Editorial (Judges for lawyers) – Nov 07, 2019

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1. reflexively (adverb) – (in a manner) without applying mind; automatically, spontaneously/instinctively.
2. take the side of (phrase) – support, favour, encourage.
3. siege (noun) – blockade, beleaguerment, encirclement.
4. personnel (noun) – staff, employees, workforce.
5. breakdown (noun) – failure, collapse, foundering.
6. apparently (adjective) – seemingly, evidently, it appears that.
7. ranks (noun) – the people belonging to a group.
8. outrage (verb) – displease, affront, anger.
9. far from (phrase) – not, not at all, nowhere near.
10. outburst (noun) – eruption, outflow/release, outbreak, flare up (of something like emotion).
11. accumulated (adjective) – gathered, built-up, collected.
12. resentment (noun) – bitterness, indignation, enmity, hatred/hate.
13. caught in a crossfire (phrase) – get involved in an (argumentative &) unpleasant/difficult situation.
14. scapegoat (noun) – a person blamed for the wrongdoings/faults that someone else has done.
15. paramount (adjective) – most important; supreme, of prime importance.
16. wanting (adjective) – absent, missing, lacking.
17. scuffle (noun) – fight, struggle, tussle/quarrel.
18. alarming (adjective) – worrying, disturbing, shocking/distressing.
19. debilitate (verb) – weaken, make weak, tire/exhaust.
20. deficit (noun) – shortfall, deficiency, shortage.
21. mob (noun) – a large, disorganized, and often violent crowd of people.
22. get off (phrasal verb) – escape a punishment; be acquitted.
23. scot-free (noun) – unpunished, unreprimanded; unhurt.
24. transgression (noun) – breach, violation, defiance.
25. unfailing (adjective) – never-ending, infinite, unbounded.
26. fealty (noun) – allegiance/adherence, faithfulness, obedience/loyalty.
27. attribute (noun) – quality, feature, aspect.
28. count on (phrasal verb) – rely/depend on, place one’s trust in.
29. adhere to (verb) – abide by, stick to, hold to.
30. fence eating the crop (phrase) – used to refer a situation in which an excessive risk management approach ends up having a worse effect than what it is trying to protect against.
31. dysfunctional (adjective) – not functioning/working normally or properly; troubled, unsettled, flawed.
32. turn on (phrasal verb) – depend on, relate to, be decided by.
33. beacon (noun) – guiding light; a source of inspiration.
34. impartial (adjective) – unbiased, unprejudiced, neutral.
35. indulge in (verb) – become involved in (an undesirable activity).
36. majesty (noun) – nobleness, pride; sovereignty/authority.
37. enforcement (noun) – imposition, implementation, execution.

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