The BJP’s troubles in Gujarat – The Hindu (Aug 03, 2016)

Editorial Words

8 years ago

Nobody is buying Anandiben Patel’s explanation that she offered to resign as Chief Minister of Gujarat on account of her looming 75th birthday. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”

Word List:

Buy (verb) – accept, believe.
Offer to (verb) – volunteer, come forward, show willing.
On account of (phrase) – because of, owing to, due to.
In time (phrase) – early enough, in good time, promptly, punctually.
Vigilantism (noun) – unofficial way of punishing crime by a self-appointed group of people.
Alienation (noun) – isolation, detachment, estrangement, separation; variance.
Cost someone dear (idiom) – to cause someone a lot of problems/losses.
Deflect (verb) – divert, avert; distract, draw away, deviate.
Outright (adverb) – completely, entirely, wholly.
A far cry from (idiom) – very different to.
Ouster (noun) – dismissal, expulsion.
On the cards (idiom) – likely, possible, expected, in the offing.
Flail (verb) – flounder, struggle, thrash, stumble.
Passive-aggressive (adjective) – Showing passive, sometimes obstructionist resistance to following authoritative instructions in interpersonal or occupational situations. (Courtesy: Wiktionary).
Undermine (verb) – subvert, weaken, impede, diminish, hinder, damage.
Factional (adjective) – related to faction/dissent (with in a group/party).
Whisper campaign (noun) – A method of persuasion in which damaging rumors or innuendo are deliberately spread concerning a person or other target, while the source of the rumors tries to avoid detection. (Courtesy: Wiktionary).
Chip away at (phrase) – make someone weaker (gradually).
Disaffection (noun) – dissatisfaction, discontent, frustration.
Unravel (verb) – resolve, solve, unfold.
be beset with (phrase) – be covered with.
Successor (noun) – heir, descendant; replacement, substitute.
Stem (verb) – stop, block, halt, hold back.
Slide (noun) – fall, decline, tumble.
Vaunted (adjective) – boosted, praised; acclaimed, celebrated (excessively).
Citadel (noun) – fortress, fort, stronghold, fortification.

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