CHALLENGING VOCAB WORDS FROM THE ARTICLE. Water equity

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1 CHALLENGING VOCAB WORDS FROM THE ARTICLE Water equity

2 News Line -The Supreme Court has boosted the prospects of a viable water-sharing arrangement among the riparian States. Viable [vahy-uh-buh l]

3 Viable Meaning(adj)-having the possibility of being achieved or developed. Meaning in Hindi-व यवह यय Syno- applicable,workable, feasible,operable. Anto.-impossible,unpractical, unlikely. Example- If the project is not viable, there is no reason for us to consider it.

4 News Line - That it has reduced the Tribunal s allocation for Tamil Nadu and raised Karnataka s share does detract from the fairness of the decision. Detract [dih-trakt]

5 Detract Meaning-(adj)-to cause something to appear less attractive. Meaning in Hindi- कम करन Syno-blister,devaluate,depreciate, vilipend. Anto.- compliment, laud, praise, exalt. Example-Sharon s dirty clothes do not detract from her gorgeous appearance.

6 News Line -This is the strongest affirmation so far of a basin State s right to its share of water on a regular basis without having to rush to the court for ad hoc orders to open the sluices of reservoirs during monsoondeficit years. Affirmation [af-er-mey-shuh n] 4

7 Affirmation Meaning-(noun)-an action of approval or support. Meaning in hindi-प रत ज ञ न Syno.-afffidavit, assertion, ratification, declaration, attestation. Anto.-idenail, negation, veto, nullification. Example-The daughter was constantly looking for affirmation from her parents by following the rules and getting good grades. 5

8 Sluice [sloos]

9 Sluice Meaning-(N)-to pour liquid over or through in order to cleanse. Meaning in hindi- प न तनक ऱन क फ टक Syno.-channel, flume, flush, valve. Anto.-stop, suppress, cease, halt, trickle. Example-Next, a fresh attempt was made to blow up the sluice, but failed.

10 News Line It may be possible for either side to cavil at the judgment, questioning the reduction in quantum or the obligation to adhere to specified monthly release targets, but these would be exercises in political partisanship rather than legitimate grievances warranting legal redress. Cavil [kav-uh l] 20

11 Cavil Meaning(V)-to gripe about something minor. Meaning in hindi- झ ठ इऱज म Syno.-carp, criticize, find fault. Anto.-truth, faith, sincere. Example-Since my boss does not like me, he is always looking for a reason to cavil about my work. 21

12 Quantum [kwon-tuh m] 12

13 Quantum Meaning-(noun)-tThe smallest amount of something, specifically energy. Meaning in hindi- म त र Syno.-amount, portion, some, unit. Anto.-whole, complete, total, sum. Example-Quantum complexities are just a small part of the make-up of the human brain. 17

14 Redress [ree-dres] 14

15 Redress Meaning-(noun)-to make something right or the payment for a wrong. Meaning in hindi- प रत क र Syno-amend,remedy,justice, recompense. Anto.-destrustion, hindrance, worsening. Example-The company hopes to redress the victim s injury by paying out a million dollar settlement. 21

16 16 News Line -By dithering, the Centre has not covered itself in glory throughout this protracted dispute. Dither [dihth -er]

17 Dither Meaning-(N)-to hesitate or be indecisive. Meaning in hindi- ड पन Syno.-confusion,panic,fluster,flap, babble. Anto.-calm, sense, peace. Example-When trying to determine where to shop for clothes, I usually dither between a few options. 15

18 News Line -Rather than looking at the court s decision from the narrow prism of the quantum of allocation, the parties would do well to see this as the culmination of a fair and scientific adjudicative process. Culmination [kuhl-muh-ney-shuh n] 20

19 Culmination Meaning-(N)-to come to a significant point such as the end of an event. Meaning in hindi-पररणत Syno.-climax, apex, pinnacle, finale,zenith. Anto.-anticlimax, bottom, begin, start. Example-At the end of the night, the concert will culminate in a huge fireworks display. 19

20 News Line -There is ample judicial wisdom in the country to adjudicate complex and emotive inter-state disputes, but the question is whether there are enough conscientious and cooperative parties to make judgments work. Conscientious [kon-shee-en-shuh s] 18

21 Conscientious Meaning-(adj)-working hard and careful to do things well. Meaning in hindi- ईम नद र Syno.-diligent, fastidious, meticulous. Anto.-careless, uncritical, immoral. Example- Although Jack is a conscientious student, he failed yesterday s math test. 13