Daily English Vocab
PDF 4th Jan 2017
The price of defiance
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has only itself to blame for its present predicament
(कठिन परिठथिठि). Its president and secretary have been removed for defying (अवहेलना किना) the
Supreme Court’s order to accept reforms suggested by a court-appointed committee. And its
president, Anurag Thakur, now faces legal action for contempt (ठििथकाि या अवज्ञा किना) of court as
well as prosecution for perjury (झूिा साक्ष्य). None of this would have happened had the BCCI shown
some sense of responsibility and a vision for the future, and recognized the fact that the highest
court was only seeking to reform the manner in which cricket is administered in the country. In
the court’s view, the appointment of the Justice R.M. Lodha Committee and adoption of its
recommendations were part of a project to bring transparency and accountability to the BCCI.
While the court expected cooperation and compliance (अनुपालन किना), the BCCI responded with
obstructionist tactics(िणनीठि) and defiance. It was therefore inevitable that the court would seek to
send out a message that it will not brook any willful defiance. Despite the court making the Lodha
panel reforms binding on the BCCI through its July 18 verdict(ठनणणय/मि), the BCCI appeared to
defy it. It cited as one reason difficulties in getting its affiliated State units to accept the reforms,
but at the same time made at its Annual General Meeting in September some decisions that were
not in tune with the panel’s recommendations. The price of such defiance is clear: the Supreme
Court is now going to appoint a committee of administrators to supervise the board’s affairs.
Mr. Thakur’s position is especially unfortunate. As a young sports administrator, he was presented
with a great opportunity to lead cricket administration into a new era in which Indian cricket’s onfield achievements would be matched by the Board’s transparent and accountable functioning. If
only he and other affiliated units had accepted the reforms, influential individuals who had held
sway for decades would have been replaced by fresh talent, and the seemingly unending tenure
(कायणकाल) of some would have been cut short. However, by defying the court in the name of
protecting the sport’s autonomy (थवत्व अठिकाि), Mr. Thakur has courted a double blow: the loss of
power and authority as well as imminent(आसन्न/ठनकटथि) punishment. His equivocation on whether
he invited the International Cricket Council to say there is governmental interference in the BCCI’s
affairs has led to the court hardening its stance against him. It is not clear what course of action, if
any, would now mollify the Supreme Court and help them escape its wrath (नािाज़गी/गुथसा ). A bitter
lesson has indeed been taught, but it is uncertain if it has been learnt.
Courtesy: The Hindu (sports).
1. Predicament (noun): A difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation. (कठिन परिठथिठि/ठवकट
परिठथिठि)
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Synonyms: Difficult Situation, Mess, Difficulty, Problematic, Issue, Plight, Quandary,
Trouble, Muddle.
 Antonyms: Blessing, Boon, Solution.
Example: If one get caught in predicament, it is always advised to come out immediately because
as soon you come out larger the benefits.
Related Words:
 Predicable (adjective) – ददु दशा
2. Defy (verb): Appear to be challenging (someone) to do or prove something. (अवहेलना किना)
 Synonyms: Challenge, Dare, Confront, Out Dare, Repugn, withstand.
 Antonyms: Surrender, Give Up, Hide.
Example: Opponents of the prohibition against smoking say they plan to defy the ban in a mass
smoking demonstration on Monday.
Verb forms: Defy, Defied, Defied.
Related words:
Defiance (noun) – अवहेलना
3. Contempt (verb): Willful disobedience to or open disrespect of a court, judge, or legislative
body./ the state of being despised. (ठििथकाि या अवज्ञा किना)
 Synonyms: Disrespect, Scorn, Despite, Disdain, Neglect, Contumacy, Disregard.
 Antonyms: Praise, Esteem, Compliment, Admiration, Respect.
Example: He was expelled out from the company due to contempt of company policies.
Related words:
 Contemptible (adjective) - तिरस्करणीय
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Contemptuous (adjective) - तिरस्कारपणू द
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Contemptuously (adverb) – तिरस्कारपवू दक
4. Perjury (noun): Giving false testimony after swearing to state the truth. (झूिा साक्ष्य)
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Synonyms: Deception, Dishonesty, Falsehood, Falsification, Deceitfulness, Untruth,
Untruthfulness.
 Antonyms: Truthfulness, Honesty.
Example: During his testimony, Jim committed perjury when he misled the court about his wife’s
whereabouts.
5. Compliance (noun): The act of obeying rules. (अनुपालन किना)
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Synonyms: Adherence, Conformity, Obedience, Submission, Abidance, Conformation,
Complaisance, Obligingness.
 Antonyms: Difference, Disagreement, Refusal, Disobedience Resistance, Defiance
Denial, Dissension, Dissent.
Example: Because the prisoner had a long history of compliance, the warden gave him extra
outside privileges.
Verb Forms: Comply, Complied, Complied.
Related Words:
Comply (verb) - अनुपालना करना
6. Tactic (noun): Showing adroit planning; aiming at an end beyond the immediate action. (िणनीठि)
 Synonyms: Strategy, Plan, Skill, Adroitness.
 Antonyms: Straightness, Ignorance.
Example: In order to achieve the win, the coach showed his team the best tactic to perform.
Related Words:
 Tactful (adjective) - चाियु दपणू द
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Tactically (adverb) - यतु िसंगि ढंग से
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Tactical (adjective)- (रणनीतिक /कायदनीतिक)
7. Verdict (noun): An opinion or judgment. (ठनणणय/मि)
 Synonyms: Decision, Judgment, Ruling, Order, Decree.
 Antonyms: Accusation, Allegations.
Example: In accordance with the verdict of all five panelists, Sally was crowned the spelling bee
champion.
8. Tenure (noun): The holding of an office./ occupying a position or office. (कायणकाल)
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Synonyms: Incumbency, Term Of Office, Term, Period Of/In Office, Time, Time In
Office.
Example: With a tenure exceeding forty years, Judge Marshall has held his office longer than
any other judge in our county.
Verb forms: Tenure, Tenured, Tenured.
Related words:
 Tenure (verb) - give life-time employment to
9. Autonomy (noun): The right or condition of self-government./ freedom from external control
or influence; independence. (थवायत्तिा/थवत्व अठिकाि)
 Synonyms: Sovereignty, Self-Direction, Self-Reliance, Self-Sufficiency
 Antonyms: Dependence.
Example: Because James does not have the autonomy to reduce car prices, he must first consult
with his manager before agreeing to your terms.
Related Words:
 Autonomous (adjective) - स्वायत्त
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Autonomously (adverb) - स्वायत्तिा से
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Autonomic (adjective) - स्वायत्त
10. Imminent (adjective): About to happen; in proximity. (आसन्न/ठनकटथि)
 Synonyms: Adjacent, Impending, Proximate, Forthcoming, Likely.
 Antonyms: Distant, , Later, Escapable.
Example: Despite what the scientist said, the volcano eruption is not imminent so do not be
concerned!
Related words:
 Imminence (noun) – सतननकटिा
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Imminently (adverb) - सतननकटिा से
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