WORD LIST-1 (SEP 01, 2020) H 1. quantum (noun) – measure, unit, amount, portion. 2. solace (noun) – comfort, consolation, support. 3. quantum of solace (phrase) - it relates to the idea that two people in a relationship have to be able to give a minimum of solace (consolation) to each other when the situation requires it; if they don't, there is no respect left and the relationship is over; the smallest/minimum amount of compassion that two people can have. 4. contempt (noun) – it refers to the offence of showing disrespect to the dignity or authority of a court (& its officers). 5. criminal contempt (noun) – it includes any act or publication which: (i) ‘scandalises’ the court, or (ii) prejudices any judicial proceeding, or (iii) interferes with the administration of justice in any other manner. 6. civil contempt (noun) – it refers to the wilful disobedience of an order of any court. 7. sentence (noun) – judgement, verdict. 8. stature (noun) – reputation, status, position, standing. 9. expose (verb) – reveal, uncover, lay bare. 10. intolerant (adjective) – hypersensitive; inflexible, dogmatic, uncompromising, unforgiving, unsympathetic. 11. import (noun) – meaning, message, point, substance. 12. grave (adjective) – terrible, awful, alarming, gloomy. 13. nominal (adjective) – minimal, small, insignificant. 14. in the event of something (phrase) – if something happens. 15. default (noun) – non-payment, failure to pay. 16. serve (verb) - to spend a period in prison. 17. debar (verb) – exclude, ban/bar, disqualify, disallow. 18. bare (verb) – uncover, lay bare, unveil, unmask. 19. predecessor (noun) – previous holder of the property; forerunner, precursor, antecedent. 20. upstanding (adjective) - honest, honourable, high-minded, respectable, high-principled. 21. insinuation (noun) – implication, hint/indication, suggestion (of something bad). WWW.EDITORIALWORDS.COM22. judiciary (noun) – a branch of government in which judicial power is vested. 23. unpalatable (adjective) – disagreeable, unpleasant, distressing. Note: 1. Click each one of the words above for their definition, more synonyms, pronunciation, example sentences, phrases, derivatives, origin and etc from http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/. 2. Definitions (elementary level) & Synonyms provided for the words above are my personal work and not that of Oxford University Press. Tentative definitions/meanings are provided for study purpose only and they may vary in different context. 3. This word list is for personal use only. Reproduction in any format and/or Commercial use of it is/are strictly prohibited WORD LIST-1 (SEP 01, 2020) H 24. paint oneself into a corner (phrase) - to put oneself in a situation that is difficult to escape. 25. look for (phrasal verb) – search for, try to find, seek. 26. way out (phrase) - solution, way of escape. 27. seek (verb) – ask for, demand, request. 28. apology (noun) – expression of regret. 29. quietus (noun) – (something that has a peaceful) conclusion/end/dissolution. 30. oblige (verb) – help, assist, do someone a service, do someone a favour. 31. place something above (phrase) - consider something more important than another. 32. bona fides (noun) - rationality, logic, justifiability, defensibility, authenticity, correctness. 33. conscience (noun) – moral sense, inner voice; values/principles. 34. face-saving (adjective) – something is done in order to preserve reputation/dignity. 35. heed (verb) – pay attention to, take notice of, listen to, notice. 36. Attorney General (noun) – The chief legal advisor/officer of a nation (state). 37. wise (adjective) – sensible, prudent, rational/logical, well advised, well thought out. 38. counsel (noun) - advice, guidance, direction, instruction (given formally). 39. magnanimity (noun) – big-heartedness, generosity, humanity, kindness. 40. bona fide (adjective) – legitimate, legal, genuine, real, authentic. 41. guilty (adjective) – culpable, at fault, responsible for misconduct, responsible, accountable. 42. set store by (phrase) - to consider that something is very important; to think that something is valuable. 43. standing (noun) – position, good reputation, status, stature. 44. in the eyes of (phrase) - in the view of; in the opinion of. 45. sustenance (noun) – means of support, support, maintenance. WWW.EDITORIALWORDS.COM46. majesty (noun) – dignity, nobleness, magnificence, grandeur, grandness. 47. dignity (noun) – nobleness, majesty, augustness, lordliness. Note: 1. 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Reproduction in any format and/or Commercial use of it is/are strictly prohibited WORD LIST-1 (SEP 01, 2020) H 48. indeed (adverb) – in fact, actually. 49. at stake (phrase) – at risk, at issue, in question. 50. far more (phrase) – a lot more, much more. 51. take up (phrasal verb) – become involved in, engage in, take part in; accept, say yes to, agree to. 52. on its own motion (phrase) - suo motu (Latin legal term); In law, it describes an act of authority taken without formal prompting from another party. 53. for instance (phrase) – as an example. 54. defence (noun) – vindication, support, justification, explanation. 55. characterise (verb) – represent, describe, outline, depict, portray. 56. aggravate (verb) – increase, worsen, exacerbate; annoy, irritate. 57. reasoning (noun) – (logical & sensible) thinking, thought, contemplation, pondering. 58. conduct (noun) – behaviour, way of behaving, performance. 59. marshal (verb) – arrange, organize, mobilize; lead, guide. 60. embroil (verb) – involve, entangle, mix up. 61. proceedings (noun) – legal action, prosecution, lawsuit. 62. fate (verb) - be destined, be predestined, be preordained. 63. shine a light (phrase) – to examine something more precisely in order to make it more clear. 64. rather than (phrase) – instead of. 65. contemnor (noun) - a person who shows contempt on someone/something. 66. purge (verb) – clear out, remove, get rid of, dismiss, absolve. 67. come across (phrasal verb) – seem, appear, look; be perceived, be understood, be comprehended. 68. inevitable (adjective) – unavoidable, unpreventable. 69. apologise (verb) – say sorry, express regret, make an apology, ask WWW.EDITORIALWORDS.COMforgiveness, beg pardon. 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Reproduction in any format and/or Commercial use of it is/are strictly prohibited H WORD LIST-2 (SEP 01, 2020) 1. unlock (verb) – free (from restrictions); undo. 2. call for (phrasal verb) – require, publicly ask/necessitate, demand. 3. vigilance (noun) – careful observation, surveillance, alertness/carefulness. 4. health surveillance (noun) – a system of ongoing health checks. 5. all but (phrase) – all expect. 6. measure (noun) – action, step, procedure. 7. reflect (verb) – indicate, show, reveal, exhibit. 8. deep (adjective) – intense, heavy, serious. 9. distress (noun) – hardship, adversity, misfortune, difficulty, trouble. 10. resort to (verb) – use, utilize, turn to, have recourse to. 11. rigorous (adjective) – strict, stern, stringent. 12. lockdown (noun) – an emergency protocol implemented by the authorities that prevents people from leaving from a place; An extended state of confinement/encirclement/isolation of a person by the authority. 13. pandemic (noun) – the worldwide spread of a new disease; The illness spreads around the world and typically affects a large number of people across a wide area. 14. liberalise (verb) – to make something less strict; to provide more freedom in systems. 15. in excess of (phrase) – more than, over, above. 16. at a time (phrase) - during. 17. scale (verb) - go up, go over, ascend, climb up, reach. 18. resumption (noun) – restarting, reopening, recommencement. 19. ease (verb) – reduce, lessen, decrease. 20. precipitous (adjective) – sudden, unexpected, swift, abrupt. 21. accompany (verb) – occur with, be present with, coincide with, coexist with. 22. penalty (noun) - disadvantage, difficulty, drawback, downside. 23. lie ahead (phrasal verb) – be going to happen; to be in the future. 24. enable (verb) - allow, permit, authorize. 25. regime (noun) – system, arrangement, apparatus, mechanism. 26. quarantine (noun) – a process of separating out people, animals and things (such as plants) from others for a period of time in order to WWW.EDITORIALWORDS.COMcontrol/restrict the spread of a contagious disease; Quarantine is imposed to separate and restrict the movement of persons, who may have been exposed to infectious disease, but not yet known to be ill. 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