The Hindu Editorial (Removing fear) – Jan 07, 2019

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1. take for granted (phrase) – assume, believe, understand/conjecture.
2. undermine (verb) – weaken, compromise, subvert.
3. at work (phrase) – in action.
4. afresh (adverb) – anew, over again, once more.
5. pulp (verb) – Withdraw the publication of a book (and reuse the paper).
6. sanitise (verb) – make presentable/acceptable, clean up.
7. resurrect (verb) – revive, restore, relaunch.
8. harmony (noun) – agreement/accord, cooperation, friendship.
9. invoke (verb) – cite, refer to, adduce.
10. espouse (verb) – adopt, embrace; support/endorse (a cause).
11. objective (noun) – intention, purpose, target/aim.
12. punitive (adjective) – disciplinary, corrective, correctional.
13. commend (verb) – recommend, suggest, put forward.
14. uphold (verb) – preserve, protect, validate/justify.
15. non-denominational (adjective) – universal, all-embracing/all-inclusive, non-sectarian.
16. blasphemy (noun) – profanity, irreligiousness, ungodliness/unholiness.
17. deliberate (adjective) – intentional, considered, predetermined.
18. malicious (adjective) – harmful, disrespectful, vulgar.
19. outrage (verb) – enrage, offend, anger.
20. grossly (adverb) – flagrantly, obviously; extremely/excessively.
21. trivial (adjective) – unimportant, insignificant, inconsequential/minor.
22. hound (verb) – harass, pressurize, pursue (continuously & harshly).
23. curtail (verb) – lessen, reduce, decrease.
24. scrap (verb) – abandon, cancel, abolish.
25. obscene (adjective) – disgusting, morally disturbing or upsetting.
26. enmity (noun) – discord, opposition, quarrelling.
27. grounds (noun) – reason/factor, cause, basis.
28. criminalise (verb) – make something (an activity) illegal.
29. imputation (noun) – insinuation, attribution, allegation.
30. prejudicial (adjective) – detrimental, damaging, injurious.
31. draw one’s attention (phrase) – to make someone notice something.
32. proscribe (verb) – forbid, prohibit, ban.
33. onus (noun) – responsibility, duty, burden.
34. provision (noun) – term, clause, requirement/condition.
35. obscenity (noun) – indecency, immorality, impropriety,.
36. pornography (noun) – obscene or indecent digital material (movies, pictures, magazines, etc.,) that show or describe sexual matters in order to cause sexual excitement.
37. see the light (phrase) – understand, realize, find out.
38. dilute (verb) – lessen, diminish, reduce.
39. inhibit (verb) – impede, hinder, prevent.

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