The Hindu Editorial (Loyalty test) – Sep 04, 2020

The concerns regarding the functioning of the Congress raised by 23 of its senior leaders appear to have been validated by the hostility generated against them by a coterie around the Nehru-Gandhi family. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Loyalty test) – Sep 04, 2020.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Loyalty test) – Sep 04, 2020:

loyalty (noun) – allegiance, faithfulness, obedience, adherence.
seek (very) – try, aim, attempt.
regarding (preposition) – concerning, with regard to, with respect to.
raise (verb) – bring up, suggest, propose, put forward.
hostility (noun) – opposition, resentment, unkindness, unfriendliness.
coterie (noun) – a small group of people with a unifying common interest; inner circle, gang, sect/camp, faction.
de facto (adjective) – actual, existing, existent, real, effective.
in favour of (phrase) – in support of, encouraging of, approving of.
open (adjective) – public, general, unrestricted, non-restrictive; welcoming discussion, criticism & etc,.
far from (phrase) – not, not at all, nowhere near.
live up to (phrasal verb) – satisfy, fulfil, achieve, meet.
intent (noun) – aim, purpose, objective.
echo (verb) – repeat, say again, restate, reiterate.
ill (adjective) – bad, faulty, incompetent, amateurish.
harmony (noun) – unity, solidarity, cooperation, agreement/concord. (social harmony-when people live side by side in peace and mutual respect).
be the last person (phrase) – used to make a strong negative statement about someone.
toolkit (noun) – a (personal) set of abilities/skills.
least of all (phrase) – especially not a particular person.
erosion (noun) – disintegration, deterioration, decline, undermining/weakening.
drift (noun) – shift, deviation, departure, digression.
dismantle (verb) – demolish, destroy, disassemble, break up.
concentration (noun) – centralization.
disuse (noun) – non-use, non-employment, lack of use.
merit (noun) – distinction, high quality, excellence, level/grade.
consensus (noun) – an idea or opinion that is shared by all the people in a group, agreement, concurrence.
crumble (verb) – disintegrate, collapse, break down, fragment.
advance (verb) – promote, further, support.
contentious (adjective) – controversial, disputable, debatable, disputed.
undermine (verb) – reduce, diminish, impede, hinder.
obsess (about) (verb) – be constantly worrying about something.
erode (verb) – undermine, weaken, destroy, spoil gradually.
have the courage of one’s convictions (phrase) – have the confidence and continue doing what you think is right.
articulate (verb) – express, voice, communicate.
critique (noun) – analysis, evaluation, assessment.
articulation (noun) – expression, voicing, communication.
mobilisation (noun) – the act of bringing people/resources together for a particular cause.
the name of the game (phrase) – the main purpose of an activity.
get one’s act together (phrase) – regain control of oneself, regain one’s self-control, get a grip on oneself, galvanize, cheer up.
notion (noun) – idea, belief, concept.
loyalist (noun) – supporter, admirer, champion.
dissenter (noun) – objector, protester, rejectionist.
peddle (verb) – advocate, urge, recommend, champion.
self-serving (adjective) – self-seeking, selfish, inward-looking.
churn (noun) – disorder/disorganization, confusion, disruption/chaos.
dialectic (noun) – reasoning, argumentation, contention, logic.
status quo (noun) – the present situation, the current state, the existing state of affairs.
obsequious (adjective) – fawning, subservient, submissive; dutiful, surrendering.
conventionally (adverb) – traditionally, usually, commonly, normally.
ally (noun) – associate, colleague, friend, confederate, supporter.
revival (noun) – re-establishment, comeback, reintroduction, reappearance.
sin (noun) – immoral act, wrong, act of evil.
open doors (phrase) – create opportunities.
ring hollow (phrase) – to seem false, to seem insincere, to appear meaningless, be of no use.
archaic (adjective) – obsolete, old-fashioned, outdated/very old.
clear (verb) – permit, allow, pass, authorize.
the crooked (noun) – dishonest person.
bar (verb) – prohibit, debar, forbid, ban.
the upright (noun) – honest person.
misplaced (adjective) – misguided, unwise, ill-advised, ill-considered.
appropriate (verb) – take over, assume, secure, acquire.
rather than (phrase) – instead of.