H Word List-2 (Oct 03, 2020)
WORD LIST-1 (OCT 01, 2020) H 1. in ruins (phrase) – in disrepair, falling to pieces, falling apart, broken- down; ruined, destroyed. 2. successive (adjective) – consecutive, succeeding. 3. setback (noun) – problem, difficulty, issue, complication. 4. secular (adjective) – non-religious. 5. rule of law (phrase) – it is described as “a principle of governance in which all persons, institutions and entities, public and private, including the State itself, are accountable to laws that are publicly promulgated, equally enforced and independently adjudicated, and which are consistent with international human rights norms and standards. 6. ruins (noun) – remains, fragments, remainder, wreckage. 7. in record time (phrase) - very quickly. 8. horde (noun) – crowd, large group, mob. 9. vandal (noun) - a person who intentionally damages/destroys public or private property. 10. mobilise (verb) – (of people) bring together for a particular cause. 11. detritus (noun) – debris, waste/discarded matter; remains/remnants. 12. uphold (verb) – support, confirm, justify; maintain, reserve, protect. 13. bring down (phrasal verb) - knock down, pull down, demolish, bulldoze, destroy. 14. recognition (noun) - acknowledgement, acceptance, admission. 15. egregious (adjective) – shocking, horrible/terrible, very bad. 16. give rise to (phrase) – cause, bring about, result in. 17. debris (noun) – broken pieces of a building; rubble, wreckage. 18. unconscionable (adjective) – unethical, immoral, unprincipled, wrong. 19. throw to the wind (phrase) – to discard or dispense with (something), especially in an abrupt/reckless manner. 20. observation (noun) - statement, opinion, finding. 21. in effect (phrase) – really, practically, virtually. 22. acquit (verb) – declare innocent; discharge, release, free (from a criminal charge). 23. indict (verb) – charge with, accuse of. 24. conspiracy (noun) – (unlawful) plan, intrigue, collaboration/deception, deceitful strategy.
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