THE HINDU EDITORIAL WITH VOCABULARY : 3RD OCTOBER 2019

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Topic 1: A sound review: On Supreme Court recalling its verdict diluting SC/ST anti-atrocities law

WORD		MEANING	SYNONYMS
RECALL	VERB	Bring (a fact, event, or situation) back into one’s mind; remember.	Remember, Recollect, Call To Mind, Think Of
DILUTE	VERB	Make (something) weaker in force, content, or value by modification or the addition of other elements.	Diminish, Reduce, Decrease, Lessen
ATROCITY	NOUN	An extremely wicked or cruel act, typically one involving physical violence or injury.	Cruelty, Abomination, Enormity, Outrage, Horror, Monstrosity
FORTIFY	VERB	Provide (a place) with defensive works as a protection against attack.	Strengthen, Reinforce, Toughen, Consolidate, Bolster
UPROAR	NOUN	A public expression of protest or outrage..	Outcry, Furore, Outrage, Howl Of Protest
CLAMOUR	NOUN	A loud and confused noise, especially that of people shouting.	Din, Racket, Loud Noise, Uproar, Tumult
ESPOUSAL	NOUN	An act of adopting or supporting a cause, belief, or way of life.	Adoption, Embracing, Taking Up, Taking To
PRECLUDE	VERB	Prevent from happening; make impossible.	Prevent, Make It Impossible For, Make It Impracticable For
ASSAIL	VERB	Make a concerted or violent attack on.	Attack, Assault, Make An Assault On, Launch An Attack On
ENVISAGE	VERB	Contemplate or conceive of as a possibility or a desirable future event.	Foresee, Predict, Forecast, Foretell, Anticipate, Expect, Think Likely, Envision
SUPPLANT	VERB	Supersede and replace.	Replace, Displace, Supersede

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WORD		MEANING	SYNONYMS
MISERY	NOUN	Distress, pain.	Unhappiness, Distress, Wretchedness, Hardship
FURY	NOUN	Wild or violent anger.	Rage, Anger, Wrath, Passion, Outrage, Spleen
AFLOAT	ADJECTIVE	Floating in water; not sinking.	Buoyant, Floating, Buoyed Up, Non-submerged
AFFLUENT	ADJECTIVE	(especially of a group or area) having a great deal of money; wealthy.	Wealthy, Rich, Prosperous, Opulent
PLIGHT	NOUN	A dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation.	Difficult Situation, Awkward Situation
OVERHANG	NOUN	A part of something that extends or hangs over something else.
CONSENSUS	NOUN	A general agreement.	Agreement, Harmony, Concord,
ALARMING	ADJECTIVE	Worrying or disturbing.
SAP	VERB	Gradually weaken or destroy (a person’s strength or power	Erode, Wear Away, Wear Down, Deplete, Reduce, Lessen, Lower

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