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1. The Opposition demanded that Mr. Bharti’s “irresponsible remarks, insulting a nationalist group, be expunged from the Assembly’s proceedings”.           Expunge[v]: obliterate or remove completely (something unwanted or unpleasant). 2. Son of mallah will not be cowed down but will walk on shoulder to shoulder.           Cowed down[v]: to frighten someone into doing something, using threats or violence 3. In refusing to entertain ‘sealed covers’ submitted by the government or its agencies, the Supreme Court has made a noteworthy and welcome shift away from this unedifying practice.           Unedifying[adj]: unpleasant    4. The use of material produced in a ‘sealed cover’ as an aid to adjudication is something to be strongly discouraged and deprecated .           Deprecated[v]: express disapproval of. 5. Regardless of the motive of those who have reache...

1. Dhami, Sawant back in saddle as BJP opts for status quo.           back in the Saddle[ph]: in a position of control or responsibility. 2. Images from the site, in a mountainous part of southern Guangxi province, showed a forested hillside on fire and aircraft parts were strewn across the landscape.           Strewn[adj]: untidily scattered. 3. But for the men in the small, remote village that Fahrije lives, misogyny is a feeling that can trump most other emotions, including empathy towards her.           Misogyny[n]: hatred of, aversion to, or prejudice against women           Trump[v]: surpass (something) by saying or doing something better. 4. Attempt by officials to yet again lay stones thwarted by protesters.           Thwarted[v]: prevent (someone) from accomplishing something. 5. The extensive barricading around the pillar an...

1. Beleaguered Imran pats India, flays Pak. Army.           Beleaguered[adj]: in a very difficult situation.            Flay[v]: criticize severely and brutally. 2. Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president K. Sudhakaran appeared to have cracked the whip on party workers suspected of cosying up to the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] leadership.           Cosying up[v]: to attain or try to attain familiarity, friendship, or intimacy 3. Such fraternising could blunt the United Democratic Front's (UDF) struggle against the "economically, socially and environmentally" unviable SilverLine semi high-speed railway project of the State government and inadvertently advantage Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's political agenda.           Fraternising[v]: associate or form a friendship with someone, especially when one is not supposed to.  ...

1. Devour tender Amritsari kulchey with zesty chholey.           Devour[v]: eat (food or prey) hungrily or quickly. 2. A 21-year-old college student has been arrested for ramming his car into an autorickshaw.           Ramming[v]: crash violently against something. 3. The All India MajliseIttehadul Muslimeen’s (AIMIM) hopes of joining the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in Maharashtra were dashed on Saturday with the Shiv Sena, which heads the ruling alliance, responding to the party’s feelers with a firm no.           Dashed[v]: destroy or frustrate hopes or expectations.           Feelers[n]: a tentative proposal intended to ascertain someone's attitude or opinion. 4. Youngsters in the throes of a fast-spreading drug menace.           Throes[n]: intense or violent pain and struggle, especially accompanying birth, death, or great ...

1.  4 killed as land caves in at Kalamassery           Cave in[p.v]: If something such as a roof or a ceiling caves in, it collapses inwards. 2. Actor Bhavana, Kurdish filmmaker Lisa Calan hog the limelight at inaugural           Hog[v]: dominate; keepp to oneself 3. With an aim of protecting the interest of fishermen and ending the fleecing of middlemen in the fisheries sector, the State government has decided to strengthen the cooperative bodies in the sector           Fleece[v]: obtain a great deal of money from (someone), typically by overcharging or swindling them. 4. The arguably rising resistance to the SilverLine project roiled the Assembly for the second day on Friday.           Roil[v]: make (someone) annoyed or irritated. 5. The project offers scant benefits to the people.           Scant[adj]: barely sufficient or ade...

1. The comments from the senior official indicated the government has adopted a pragmatic approach in this matter and is likely to forge ahead .           Pragmatic[adj]: dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.           Forge ahead [phrasal verb]: take the lead or make good progress. 2. The policy decision, it appears, is part of India’s plans to ensure energy security as the oil and gas market continues to witness volatility in the backdrop of European developments of the past few weeks.           Volatility[n]: liability to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse 3. Russian forces were no longer making progress on the ground owing to staunch resistance from Ukraine.           Staunch[adj]:very loyal and committed in attitude. 4. Mr. Mann said that 99% of people w...