English Vocabulary from "The Hindu News Paper" - 27th April 2017

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Hello I am Harsh and sharing English Vocabulary from the Editorial Section of THE HINDU News paper dated 27th April 2017. Happy Reading :)

Note : Click on the titles to read the Editorials

Hindu Editorial Topic 1 : "Politics and the police: On reinstating Kerala DGP Senkumar"

• RULED - pronounce authoritatively and legally to be the case.
• TENURE - the conditions under which land or buildings are held or occupied
• ARBITRARY - based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system
• REGIME - a government, especially an authoritarian one
  
• DISPENSATION - exemption from a rule or usual requirement
• UNFETTERED - not confined or restricted
• REINSTATING - restore (someone or something) to their former position or state
• DISCREATION -  the quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid causing offence or revealing confidential information.
• WHIM - a sudden desire or change of mind, especially one that is unusual or unexplained
• IMPORT - bring (goods or services) into a country from abroad for sale.
• INSULATE - protect (something) by interposing material that prevents the loss of heat or the intrusion of sound.
• DELINEATED - describe or portray (something) precisely.
• VAGUE - of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning.
• COGENT - (of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing.
• ADVERSE - preventing success or development; harmful; unfavourable
• INDICTMENT - a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime.
• REINSTATE - restore (someone or something) to their former position or state.
• CONFINED - of a space) restricted in area or volume; cramped

Hindu Editorial Topic 2 : "A stretched market: On Indian stock indices hitting a new peak"

• INDICES  - (in a book or set of books) an alphabetical list of names, subjects, etc. with reference to the pages on which they are mentioned, PLURAL FORM IS INDICES
• LINGERING - lasting for a long time or slow to end.
• SURPASSED - exceed; be greater than.
• ATTRIBUTE - regard something as being caused bY
• WANING - becoming weaker or less important
• ALLYING - combine or unite a resource or commodity with (another) for mutual benefit.
• SLUMP - sit, lean, or fall heavily and limply.
• SUBSTANTIAL -  of considerable importance, size, or worth.
• LACKLUSTRE - lacking in vitality, force, or conviction; uninspired or uninspiring
• DAMPEN - make less strong or intense

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