The Hindu 17/02/2019 Flashcards
orchestrated
plan or coordinate the elements of (a situation) to produce a desired effect
synonyms: organize, arrange
eg. – he threatened to orchestrate a campaign of civil disobedience
onus
something that is one’s duty or responsibility
synonyms: burden, responsibility
eg. – Pakistan bears the onus to explain why Masood Azhar enjoys such freedoms on its territory
outright
open and direct
synonyms: out-and-out, absolute, complete
eg. – Pakistan provides outright support to terrorists.
dissemination
the action or fact of spreading something, especially information, widely
synonyms: spreading, circulation, distribution
EG. – THE FOOD ITEMS SHOULD BE QUICKLY DISSEMINATED IN FLOOD AREA
precipitate
done, made, or acting suddenly or without careful consideration.
synonyms: hasty, overhasty, rash, hurried, rushed
EG. – a precipitate decline in the party’s fortunes
Coercive
relating to or using force or threats.
eg. – In order to prevent corruption coercive measures are required
retributive justice
a system of criminal justice based on the punishment of offenders rather than on rehabilitation
vengefully
seeking to harm someone in return for a perceived injury.
synonyms: vindictive, revengeful
hands-off approach
noninterfering approach
simmering
show or feel barely suppressed anger or other strong emotion.
synonyms: be furious, be enraged, be angry
contending
synonyms: cope with, face, grapple with, deal with
eg. – she had to contend with his uncertain temper
multitudes
the mass of ordinary people without power or influence.
synonyms: crowd, gathering, assembly, group
eg. – placing ultimate political power in the hands of the multitude.
reign
hold royal office; rule as monarc
synonyms: be king/queen, be monarch
eg. – Queen Elizabeth reigns over the UK
wrath
extreme anger.
eg. – he hadn’t the nerve to face his mother’s wrath.
intriguing
fascinating, intresting
eg. – an intriguing story
