The Hindu Editorial (Misplaced mystery) – Sep 16, 2023

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The Hindu Editorial (Misplaced mystery) – Sep 16, 2023:

misplaced (adjective) – misguided, misconceived, ill-advised, ill-considered, ill-judged.
mystery (noun) – secrecy, obscurity, uncertainty, vagueness; conundrum, unsolved problem, question mark.
secrecy (noun) – confidentiality, furtiveness, secretiveness, covertness, concealment.
enigma (noun) – mystery, puzzle, conundrum, paradox, unsolved problem, question mark.
set (verb/adjective) – schedule, arrange, decide on, organize, confirm.
call (verb) – convene, summon, call together, arrange, announce.
bulletin (noun) – official communication, official announcement, communiqué, message, statement, report, press release, missive, advisory.
Bill (noun) – A Bill is a draft statute that becomes law after it is passed by both the Houses of Parliament and assented to by the President. All legislative proposals are brought before Parliament in the forms of Bills (or) draft statute/law, proposed legislation, proposal (presented to parliament/congress/council for discussion).
seek (verb) – try, aim, attempt.
corner (verb) – block off, enclose, surround, capture (or) gain control of, dominate, control.
hold (verb) – have, organize, conduct, preside over.
Samvidhan Sabha (or) Constituent Assembly (noun) – The Constituent Assembly of India, consisting of indirectly elected representatives, was established to draft a constitution for India. It existed for approx. three years, the first parliament of India after independence in 1947.
intriguing (adjective) – fascinating, interesting, captivating, compelling.
farewell (adjective) – parting, valedictory.
address (noun) – speech, lecture, talk, discourse.
Viceroy (noun) – administrator, chief, leader; The term derives from the Latin prefix vice-, meaning “in the place of” and the French word Roy, meaning “King”. Viceroy is one who governs a country, province, or colony as the representative of a monarch.
seat (noun) – headquarters, principal location/place, centre of operations/activity.
imperial (adjective) – relating to an empire; monarchical, royal.
legislative (adjective) – law-making, parliamentary, policy-making, administrative.
Legislative Council (noun) – law-making body or governing body; legislature, parliament, congress, council, assembly.
Imperial Legislative Council (ILC) (noun) – It was the legislative body for British India from year 1861 to 1947 (until Indian Independence).
parliamentarian (noun) – lawmaker, legislator, (elected) representative.
forthcoming (adjective) – approaching, upcoming, imminent, nearing, impending.
emblem (noun) – representation, symbol, token, image, mark, sign.
permanence (noun) – stability, eternality, inalterability, unchangeability.
consequently (adverb) – as a result, accordingly, for this/that reason, thus.
after all (phrase) – most importantly, ultimately, above all.
say (noun) – opinion, view, voice; influence, sway, authority.
have one’s (own) way (phrase) – to do what one wants to do (despite objection from others)
absolute majority (noun) – a condition in which a party is winning more than half of the seats/members in an election.
numerical (adjective) – relating to numbers.
thanks to (phrase) – as a result of, owing to, due to, because of.
ally (noun) – partner, supporter, confederate.
sympathetic (adjective) – likeable, agreeable, friendly, companionable,
stall (verb) – obstruct, impede, hinder, hamper, interrupt, thwart.
want (noun) – need, requirement, necessity.
evade (verb) – elude, avoid, dodge, escape, sidestep, bypass, circumvent, be evasive about.
scrutiny (noun) – examination, inspection, investigation.
parliamentary scrutiny (noun) – the close examination and investigation of government policies, actions and spending by the parliamentary (standing & select) committees.
priority (noun) – importance, significance, emphasis.
take someone into your confidence (phrase) – to tell someone your secrets.
by the book (phrase) – according to the rules, within the law; lawfully, legally, legitimately.
dialogue (noun) – talks, discussion, discourse, debate, negotiation, deliberation .
enable (verb) – make (something) possible; prepare, facilitate.
functioning (noun) – operation, working, running.
Article 370 of the Constitution of India (noun) – It had “temporary provisions with respect to the State of Jammu and Kashmir” which gave special powers to the state. The article allowed the state a certain amount of autonomy – its own constitution, a separate flag and freedom to make laws. Foreign affairs, defence and communications remained the preserve (domain) of the central government. It also allowed Jammu and Kashmir to make its own rules relating to permanent residency, ownership of property and fundamental rights. It did also bar Indians from outside the state from purchasing property or settling there.
needlessly (adverb) – unnecessarily, inappropriately, unreasonably, unjustifiably.
speculate (verb) – guess, muse, think, postulate.
air (verb) – express, voice, state, announce, make public, publicize, communicate, disseminate.