The Hindu Opinion Article (The return of the secular) – Dec 27, 2019

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Today’s Advanced Word List 2 For The Hindu Opinion Article (The return of the secular) – Dec 27, 2019:

secular (adjective) – non-religious.
secularism (noun) – the belief that religion should not have a strong influence in education or other public parts of society.
fraternity (noun) – friendship, brotherhood, companionship, mutual support.
immensely (adverb) – extremely, exceedingly, especially.
nuanced (adjective) – delicate, subtle, accurate.
comprehensive (adjective) – all-inclusive, extensive, all-embracing wide-ranging.
cognisant (adjective) – aware, well informed about, familiar with.
oppression (noun) – suppression, persecution; repression, exploitation.
principled (adjective) – proper, correct, honest/just.
inter- (prefix) – between.
grounded (adjective) – well balanced and sensible.
hierarchy (noun) – ranking, grading; class system.
fanaticism (noun) – extremism, fundamentalism, dogmatism.
unprincipled (adjective) – immoral, unethical, unscrupulous.
opportunistic (adjective) – selfish, egocentric, inward-looking.
play footsie (phrase) – work with someone in a close but covert/secret/hidden way.
orthodox (adjective) – traditionalist, doctrinal, conformist.
bigoted (adjective) – biased, partial, sectarian.
regressive (adjective) – returning to a previous less developed state; retrograde, retrogressive, unprogressive/negative.
solely (adverb) – only, simply, merely.
engineer (verb) – bring about, cause, arrange, pull off (something skillfully).
capitalise on (verb) – take advantage of, exploit, benefit from.
estrangement (noun) – disaffection, hostility, alienation, isolation.
inhabit (verb) – live in, occupy.
notion (noun) – idea, belief, concept.
consciousness (noun) – awareness, knowledge, attention/observation.
jeopardise (verb) – put at risk, put in danger, threaten.
ensue (verb) – result, happen, occur.
alienation (noun) – isolation, detachment, estrangement/separation.
discriminatory (adjective) – prejudicial, biased, unfair.
hearten (verb) – encourage, comfort, boost.
fired-up (adjective) – stimulated, energized; enthused, determined.
noteworthy (adjective) – significant, notable, important.
unambiguous (adjective) – unarguable, beyond doubt/question, unquestionable.
discriminate against (verb) – be biased, show prejudice, treat differently.
polity (noun) – a politically organized society (or state or unit).
abhorrent (adjective) – offensive, horrible, contemptible.
presume (verb) – assume, suppose, presuppose, believe.
grave (adjective) – terrible, awful, dreadful.
analogously (adverb) – in parallel, similarly, equivalently.
immigrant (noun) – non-native, foreigner, migrant.
flee (verb) – escape, abscond, run away/take flight.
persecution (noun) – oppression, victimization, ill treatment/abuse.
deportation (noun) – expulsion/expelling, banishment, exile.
deport (verb) – expel, banish, exile, expatriate/extradite.
due process (noun) – fair treatment (per established principles & procedures).
imbibe (verb) – assimilate, absorb, take in/acquire.
vicious (adjective) – serious, dangerous, dreadful.
resentment (noun) – bitterness, indignation, enmity, hatred/hate.
skirmish (noun) – argument, quarrel, disagreement.
pernicious (adjective) – harmful, damaging, destructive.
ethno- (adjective) – ethnic.
consolidate (verb) – strengthen, make stronger, reinforce/fortify; combine, merge, integrate.
cohabit (verb) – live together, co-exist.
breach (verb) – violate, infringe, break.
composite (adjective) – complex, compound.
etiquette (noun) – polite behaviour, good manners, rules of conduct.
refinement (noun) – improvement, transformation, betterment.
not for nothing (phrase) – for a very good reason.
sympathiser (noun) – supporter, well wisher, ally.
stun (verb) – shock, stagger, overwhelm.
idiocy (noun) – stupidity, foolishness, ridiculousness.
scholarship (noun) – knowledge, academic achievement, intellectual attainment.
hark back (phrasal verb) – recall, recollect, think of.
renowned (adjective) – famous, celebrated/distinguished, acclaimed.
scholar (noun) – academic, learned person, intellectual.
obsession (noun) – fixation, craze/addiction; phobia, complex.
facilitate (verb) – make easier, make possible; assist, help, aid.
heritage (noun) – tradition, inheritance, bequest.

Today’s Advanced Word List 2 For The Hindu Opinion Article (The return of the secular) – Dec 27, 2019:

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