The Hindu Editorial (People at the centre) – Jun 05, 2024

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The Hindu Editorial (People at the centre) – Jun 05, 2024:

be at the centre (noun) – to be most involved in a situation; to be most important in a situation.
inclusive (adjective) – embracing all people irrespective of race, gender & etc.; all-embracing, all-encompassing.
constructive (adjective) – practical, effective, helpful, productive.
nation building (noun) – a process, policy, or idea that aims to create and shape the national identity using the state’s power. it is a significant undertaking that governments employ to develop political, economic, security, and social institutions.
democracy (noun) – a system of government in which power is vested in the people, who rule either directly or through fairly & freely elected representatives.
outcome (noun) – end result, aftermath, conclusion, consequence, effect.
unambiguous (adjective) – clear, categorical, conclusive, unquestionable, unequivocal, straightforward.
reiteration (noun) – the process of repeating something (some action) for clarity/emphasis; repetition, repeating, restatement, retelling, iteration.
tenet (noun) – principle, doctrine, precept, belief, conviction, idea, opinion, dogma.
unfold (verb) – develop, evolve, happen, occur, transpire, emerge.
fall short (phrase) – fail to meet/reach; be deficient/inadequate/insufficient.
absolute majority (noun) – a condition in which a party is winning more than half of the seats/members in an election.
be a far cry from (phrase) – to be entirely different from something.
claim (noun) – assertion, declaration, contention.
campaign (noun) – canvassing, electioneering, an act of soliciting (asking for/requesting) votes; an organized effort that seeks to influence the decision-making progress within a specific group.
tally (noun) – count.
hold sway (phrase) – hold power, have the greatest influence, have control, have the upper hand.
conciliatory (adjective) – appeasing, pacifying, peacemaking.
confrontational (adjective) – antagonistic, aggressive, hostile, combative, belligerent; bitter, vicious, spiteful.
polarisation (noun) – separation of two contrasting groups (based on different opinions/beliefs).
mobilisation (noun) – the act of bringing forces/people/resources together for a particular cause.
strategy (noun) – plan of action (in order to achieve a more expansive set of political, economic, and security interests).
turn out (phrasal verb) – happen, occur, transpire, emerge, develop, evolve, come out.
mainstay (noun) – central component, backbone, tower of strength, cornerstone.
hold accountable for or hold responsible for (phrase) – to say that someone should accept the responsibility for something bad/unpleasant (that has happened); hold to account.
heed (verb) – pay attention to, take notice of, pay regard to, take into account, consider, concentrate, focus, be attentive, be wary.
spirit (noun) – temperament, disposition, mind, attitude, frame of mind, point of view, way of thinking.
reorient (verb) – change the focus or direction of.
coalition (noun) – association, union, bloc, partnership.
distant (adjective) – far away.
temptation (noun) – desire, urge, impulse, inclination; enticement, allurement.
steadfast (adjective) – loyal, faithful, committed, constant, reliable, trusty.
contradiction (noun) – conflict, clash, disagreement, opposition, inconsistency, incongruity, mismatch, variance; denial, rebuttal, countering, counterstatement, opposite.
elevate (verb) – raise, upgrade, lift (up), improve the position/status of.
in the public eye (phrase) – to be famous and is often mentioned on social media, television channels and in the newspapers.
came up short (phrase) – be insufficient; to fail to achieve; to fail to win.
measure (verb) – consider, evaluate, calculate carefully.
run (verb) – do, carry out, perform.
overwhelming (adjective) – mind-blowing, mind-boggling, staggering, fantastic, amazing, astounding.
charisma (noun) – the strength of character, individuality, personality, charm, presence, attractiveness.
serve (verb) – work for, be of use to, make a contribution to.
corrode (verb) – undermine, weaken, damage.
wither (verb) – diminish, dwindle, lessen, weaken.
accumulated (adjective) – compiled, amassed, gathered, increased, multiplied.
anti-incumbency (noun) – a situation which is against elected officials currently in power; discontent against ruling government/ party in power.
term (noun) – period of office, incumbency, stint, spell.
catch up with (phrasal verb) – start to have a damaging effect on someone.
ideological (adjective) – relating to a system of ideas or a set of beliefs (ideology).
deep roots (noun) – things that are firmly established/implanted.
stronghold (noun) – fort, fortress, bulwark, mainstay, support.
enable (verb) – facilitate, empower, give the means to.
amid (preposition) – in the middle of, surrounded by; during.
clamour (noun) – protest, complaint, outcry/commotion.
inflation (noun) – simply meaning “cost of living”; increase of price level of goods & services and vice versa decrease of currency value.
livelihood (noun) – means of making a living with the basic necessities (food, water, shelter and clothing); means of support, subsistence, source of income.
breach (verb) – break (through), force itself through, split.
fortress (noun) – fort, stronghold, bastion, stronghold, fortification.
capture/catch the imagination (phrase) – to make someone/something very interested or excited.
terrain (noun) – territory.
not take kindly to (phrase) – dislike, object to, resent, be annoyed/irritated by, be displeased by.
portray (verb) – describe, represent, depict.
inevitable (adjective) – unavoidable, unpreventable.
equity (noun) – fairness, justness, neutrality, lack of bias, impartiality.
core (noun) – centre, an essential thing.
lifeblood (noun) – essential component/part, driving force, essence.
diversity (noun) – existence/presence of different people (from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives ranging from race to age to gender to hometown to educational experience) within group; variety, variance, difference.
federalism/federal framework/system (noun) – a system of government in which establishments such as states or provinces share power with a national government.
delimitation (noun) – the act of establishing limits or boundaries in a Treaty, Judgement or other Agreement.
demarcation (noun) – the physical marking of the boundary on the ground.
census (noun) – an official survey, particularly of a population.
Finance Commission (noun) – a constitutional body appointed by the President every five years to make recommendations on sharing of taxes between the Centre and the States.
call for (phrasal verb) – require, publicly ask/necessitate, demand.
wisdom (noun) – understanding, insight, perception, discernment, foresight, rationale, rationality.
underscore (verb) – highlight, emphasize, underline, stress, call/draw attention to.
deficiency (noun) – insufficiency, lack, shortage, scarcity, dearth.
plural (adjective) – relating to a system in which people co-exist in harmony irrespective of various differences.
rather than (phrase) – instead of.
inorganic (adjective) – artificial, lifeless, manufactured.
nurture (verb) – improve, foster, cultivate, encourage, promote, further, boost.
organic (verb) – natural.
enforcement (noun) – imposition, implementation, execution.
polity (noun) – a politically organized society.
loud and clear (phrase) – very clear; in a way that is easy to understand.
put to rest (phrase) – to stop, settle, finish end something, particularly a question/discussion.
fear mongering (noun) – an act of spreading public fear intentionally on a particular topic/problem.
reinforce (verb) – strengthen, support, make stronger, bolster, buttress.
public trust (noun) – public confidence/belief in the reliability of something.
field (noun) – area of activity.
amplify (verb) – raise, intensify, heighten, escalate; elaborate on, add detail to, go into detail about, augment.
conspiracy (noun) – (unlawful) plan/plot/script, intrigue, collaboration/deception, collusion.
conspiracy theory (noun) – an event or situation that invokes a conspiracy by sinister (criminal/menacing) and powerful groups, often political in motivation.
flak (noun) – strong criticism, censure, disapproval, condemnation, castigation, lambasting, denunciation.
largely (adverb) – mostly, mainly, generally.
justifiable (adjective) – valid, legitimate, reasonable, sensible, well founded.
remedy (noun) – solution, answer, antidote/panacea.
combative (adjective) – aggressive, quarrelsome, argumentative, hostile, belligerent, hawkish, threatening.
rebuttal (noun) – denial, counter-argument, negation, contradiction.
confidence building measures/mechanisms (noun) – confidence-building measures (CBMs) are planned procedures to prevent hostilities, to avert escalation, to reduce military tension, and to build mutual trust between countries.
notwithstanding (preposition/conjunction) – in spite of the fact that, despite the fact that, although, regardless of, despite that.
shortcoming (noun) – fault, flaw, imperfection/defect.
vitality (noun) – energy, strength, power, vigour.
credit (noun) – praise, commendation, recognition, kudos, regard.
function (noun) – use, purpose.
exit poll (noun) – a poll or survey of voters exiting/leaving polling stations after casting their votes.
speculative (adjective) – risky, uncertain, unpredictable.
hysteria (noun) – hysteric, wildness, irrationality, loss of control, loss of reason, exaggerated reaction, emotional reaction.
hardly (adverb) – barely, only just, certainly not, almost not.
influence (verb) – affect, have an effect on, control, govern, pressurize.
stock market (noun) – equity market, share market (a stock is a security, but every security is not a stock).
for one (phrase) – as a single given example, often the most obvious or important one and almost certainly enough to influence the argument, of several reasons for something.
interest (noun) – common concerns (in politics/business).
heavily (adverb) – very much, too much, excessively, deeply, greatly; to a great extent.
vibrant (adjective) – spirited, lively, high-spirited, energetic, dynamic, exciting, passionate, determined.
live up to (phrasal verb) – satisfy, fulfil, achieve, meet.
base (noun) – a group of people considered as supporting an organization/party.