The Hindu Editorial (A message for maturity) – Mar 02, 2023

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The Hindu Editorial (A message for maturity) – Mar 02, 2023

functionary (noun) – official, administrator, office-holder, office-bearer, bureaucrat.
rancour (noun) – hostility, bitterness, hate, resentment.
prevail upon/prevail over (phrasal verb) – influence, persuade, convince, urge; succeed, triumph, be victorious, gain mastery, prove superior.
propriety (noun) – morality, rightness, correctness, appropriateness, good manners, decency.
substance (noun) – significant subject, important matter/content, valid message.
import (noun) – importance, significance, substance, seriousness.
statesmanship (noun) – statecraft, negotiations/discussions; the skilful management of a country’s public affairs.
difference (noun) – difference of opinion, disagreement, dispute, quarrel.
indeed (adverb) – in fact, actually, undeniably.
way (adverb) – extremely.
out of line (phrase) – not in accordance with something (e.g. constitutional propriety); improper, incorrect, inappropriate.
act on (phrasal verb) – comply with, follow, obey, conform to, adhere to, abide by.
stand (noun) – view point, point of view, perspective, stance.
apparent (adjective) – so-called, alleged, seeming, claimed, professed, plausible, supposed.
call (verb) – summon, convene, announce, decide, order (a meeting to happen).
intervention (noun) – the process of intervening in something; involvement, interference.
summon (verb) – convene, call, order, call, announce (a meeting to happen).
Article 174 of the Constitution (noun) – Article 174 deals with “Sessions of the State Legislature, prorogation and dissolution”. Under Article 174 (1), the Governor shall summon the House from time to time “to meet at such time and place as he/she thinks fit”,. Article 174 (2) (a) says the governor may from “time to time” prorogue the House and 174 (2) (b) allows her or him to dissolve the Legislative Assembly.
well-known (adjective) – familiar, common, conventional, established.
from time to time (phrase) – sometimes, occasionally, now and then.
bench (noun) – a court of law with a number of judges.
Division Bench (noun) – a bench of two or three judges is called a division bench.
Constitution Bench (noun) – a bench of the Supreme Court having five or more judges on it. These benches are not a routine phenomenon. Constitution Benches are exceptions, set up only if some circumstances exist.
prorogue (verb) – to postpone/terminate/suspend a session of a parliament without dissolving it.
dissolve (verb) – disband, disestablish, dismiss, bring to an end, terminate, close down (an assembly).
aid and advice (phrase) – The real authority to take decisions lies in the elected government. This is the meaning of ‘aid and advice’. Titular head (Governor/Lt. Governor) has to act in accordance to aid and advice.
the Council of Ministers (noun) – the supreme executive organ in a government. The term is usually equivalent to the word “cabinet”.
hardly (adverb) – barely, almost not.
likely (adverb) – possibly, potentially, probably.
observation (noun) – consideration, scrutiny, study; opinion, thought.
obviously (adverb) – evidently, clearly, absolutely, certainly.
lay down (phrasal verb) – formulate, stipulate, set down, draw up, frame.
Article 167 of the Constitution (noun) – it deals with the “Duties of Chief Minister as respects the furnishing of information to Governor, etc.”.
furnish (verb) – produce, give, provide.
administration (noun) – government, regime, executive, authority.
affairs (noun) – matters, activities, concerns.
proposal (noun) – plan, programme, suggestion, motion.
legislation (noun) – body of laws, acts, rules, regulations, statutes.
call for (phrasal verb) – require, need, necessitate, make necessary, demand, publicly ask for.
one-upmanship (noun) – the way of behaving in which a person attempts to get an advantage by appearing superior to/better than another person (a friend/opponent); boastfulness, showing off, self-promotion, attention-seeker.
mindful (adjective) – conscious of, aware of, alert to, careful of, wary of, sensible of.
stretch (verb) – extend, draw out, elongate, expand.
discretion (noun) – liking, wish, desire, preference, disposition. choice.
germane (adjective) – relevant, pertinent, applicable.
incumbent (noun) – the present holder or occupant of an office.
tend to (verb) – be disposed, be inclined, have/show a tendency.
all eyes and ears (phrase) – used to refer to watching & listening to someone/something eagerly & carefully.
literally (adverb) – faithfully, closely, exactly, accurately, precisely.
get into (phrasal verb) – to become involved in something.
domain (noun) – realm, field, area.
play a part/role (phrase) – contribute to, be instrumental in, be a factor in.
commentator (noun) – critic, analyst, observer, fault-finder.
augur well (verb) – bode, indicate, portend (a good outcome).
constitutional (adjective) – relating to the Constitution; legal, lawful, legitimate.
governance (noun) – government, administration, government activity.