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1. He dashed off a letter to the State’s CM pleading him not to allow people to watch the film free.           Dashed off[ph.v]: Write something quickly 2. The epicentre of Friday’s anti­SilverLine protests shifted to Alappuzha.           Epicentre[n]: the central point of something, typically a difficult or unpleasant situation. 3. The amount was allegedly swindled through fake documents.           Swindle[v]: use deception to deprive (someone) of money or possessions. 4. Policymakers must go beyond stopgap measures.           Stopgap[n]: a temporary way of dealing with a problem or satisfying a need. 5. And this IPL will also help leading players such as Kane Williamson finesse their craft ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup in Australia, later this year.           Finesse[v]: bring about or deal with (something) by using great delicacy ...

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...

1. Many developing countries, including India, already have a system of compulsory licensing, whereby exigencies can permit the government to authorise production of a drug or vaccine irrespective of whether it is protected by patents. Exigency[n]:an urgent need or demand. 2. Political frenzy over liquor vends discouraging, say buyers. Frenzy[n]: a state or period of uncontrolled excitement or wild behaviour. 3. The chances of bumping into a politician makes me feel hesitant to visit. Bump into[phrasal verb]: meet someone by chance. 4. She was appointed as editor on deputation on July 1 last for a period of three years amid backlash from various quarters that alleged she lacked scholarship in Malayalam. Backlash[n]: a strong negative reaction by a large number of people, especially to a social or political development. 5. Parties court Patidar leader ahead of Assembly polls Court[v]: pay special attention to (someone) in an attempt to win their support or favour. 6. The judgment’s...

1. ATK Mohun Bagan will be hoping to implement its plans more aggressively when it meets the resolute Hyderabad FC.           Resolute: admirably purposeful, determined 2. Babar, Shafique thwart Australia’s victory bid.           Thwart: prevent (someone) from accomplishing something. 3. The director of cricket operations, can heave a sigh of relief.           Heave: produce 4. A false shot lurks all the time, only to arrive after the best-­laid plans of the opposition have been shredded to bits.           Lurk: be or remain hidden so as to wait in ambush for someone or something.           Shredded: torn or cut into shreds. 5. Ever since Adam Gilchrist unintentionally ushered in the era of the outstanding wicket-keeper ­batter who could nail down a place on his wicket keeping or destructive batting alone, teams around the world have...

1. COVID jab for 12­-14 age group from tomorrow           Jab: poke roughly or quickly, especially with something sharp or pointed. 2. The decision was taken after due deliberations with scientific bodies.           Deliberations: long and careful consideration or discussion. 3. He urged families to ensure the vaccination of children.           Urge: try earnestly or persistently to persuade (someone) to do something. 4. Central bank sets caveat that rates should not be usurious .           Caveat: a warning or proviso of specific stipulations, conditions, or limitations.           Usurious: A usurious price or rate of interest is one that is unfairly high 5. Judge recuses from hearing ED’s plea in INX Media case.           Recuse: (of a judge) excuse oneself from a case because of a potential conflict of...

1. It is a case of vendetta           Vendetta=a blood feud in which the family of a murdered person seeks vengeance on the murderer or the murderer's family. 2. No amelioration for the deserving poor           Amelioration: the act of making something better; improvement. 3. The 37 ­year-­old lost her right eye when the e-rickshaw she was travelling in turned turtle .           Turn Turtle=to turn on one's side or upside down 4. We will show him what world-class facilities are and expose the reality of the facilities in Delhi, which he brags about all over the country.           Brags=say something in a boastful manner. 5. According to police sources, the plan to kidnap the infant was hatched by one of the women after suffering a few miscarriages.           Hatched=conspire to devise (a plot or plan). 6. The ruling coalition, however, ...

1. Trade union representatives decry decision.           Decry: to publicly criticize something as being undesirable or harmful 2. The cut in the EPF rate, at a time when inflation is resurging , attracted criticism from the central trade union representatives.         Res urging: to come back or rise again 3. The incident indicated many “ loopholes and technical lapses ”           Loopholes: an ambiguity or inadequacy in the law or a set of rules           Lapses: a brief or temporary failure of concentration, memory, or judgment 4. The two sides, however, reaffirmed that a resolution of “relevant issues” would help restore peace and tranquillity .           Tranquillity: the quality or state of being tranquil; calm. 5. The Union government has amended the Census Rules framed in 1990 to allow the details to be captu...