clandestinely

1. in a secretive and illicit way.

   "traffickers operate clandestinely"

    

   One major problem with collecting and storing such vast amounts of data overseas is the ability of owners of such data stores to violate the privacy of people. Even if the primary collectors of data may not engage in this behaviour, foreign governments or rogue multinationals could clandestinely access these vast pools of personal data in order to affect policies of a nation.

terse

terse

adj. ters·er, ters·est

Brief and to the point; effectively concise: a terse one-word answer.

profuse and vacuous

pro·fuse  (pr-fys, pr-)
adj.
1. Plentiful; copious.
2. Giving or given freely and abundantly; extravagant: were profuse in their compliments.

vac·u·ous  (vky-s)
adj.
1. Devoid of matter; empty.
2.
a. Lacking intelligence; stupid.
b. Devoid of substance or meaning; inane: a vacuous comment.
c. Devoid of expression; vacant: "The narrow, swinelike eyes were open, no more vacuous in death than they had been in life" (Nicholas Proffitt).
3. Lacking serious purpose or occupation; idle. See Synonyms at empty.

The Cabinet reshuffle last week led to profuse but mostly vacuous analysis on TV.

credence

cre·dence  (krdns)
n.
1. Acceptance as true or valid; belief. See Synonyms at belief.
2. Claim to acceptance; trustworthiness.
3. Recommendation; credentials: a letter of credence.
4. A small table or shelf for holding the bread, wine, and vessels of the Eucharist when they are not in use at the altar.

Cynics argue that environment has become a convenient stick to beat non-Congress led states; a view that gains credence when similar activities in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh are given kid-glove treatment! 

dither

dith·er  (dr)
n.
A state of indecisive agitation.
intr.v. dith·ered, dith·er·ing, dith·ers
To be nervously irresolute in acting or doing.

The only exception was the DMK's A Raja who was asked to resign on November 14 after more than a year of dithering by the PM during which time the telecom minister allegedly perpetrated independent India's biggest scam

commensurate

com·men·su·rate
adj.
1. Of the same size, extent, or duration as another.
2. Corresponding in size or degree; proportionate: a salary commensurate with my performance.
3. Measurable by a common standard; commensurable.

China has emerged as a leading economic power next only in importance to the US. It is seeking to achieve a military capability commensurate with its economic strength, but its military capability cannot equal that of the US for many years to come.

albatross

al·ba·tross Noun /ˈalbəˌtrôs/ /-ˌträs/ 

albatrosses plural

1. A very large oceanic bird related to the shearwaters, with long narrow wings. Albatrosses, some species of which have wingspans greater than 10 feet (3.3 m), are found mainly in the southern oceans, with three kinds in the North Pacific
2. A source of frustration or guilt; an encumbrance (in allusion to Coleridge's The Rime of the Ancient Mariner)
   • an albatross of a marriage

Now Mr. Thomas is an albatross around the government's neck.