The Hindu Editorial (Beyond the pale) – Jul 18, 2020

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Beyond the pale) – Jul 18, 2020:

beyond the pale (phrase) – unacceptable, improper, unreasonable, objectionable.
be in for (phrase) – have valid reason to anticipate something unpleasant.
prolonged (adjective) – continuous, lengthy, extended, protracted.
purported (adjective) – alleged, claimed, professed, reported.
horse-trading (noun) – it is normally used to indicate a hard & shrewd (clever) negotiation/bargaining between two bargaining (political) parties to show an understanding of the problem.
engineer (verb) – bring about, cause, arrange (something skillfully); mastermind, choreograph, orchestrate, manipulate.
subsequent (adjective) – following, ensuing, succeeding, successive.
up one’s sleeve (phrase) – to have a secret or hidden strategy or idea which can be used whenever required.
account (noun) – narrative, report, explanation, interpretation.
play out (phrasal verb) – happen, occur, take place.
elementary (adjective) – basic, rudimentary, fundamental.
self-evident (adjective) – obvious, clear, apparent.
in tandem (phrase) – alongside each other.
connivance (noun) – collusion; conspiracy, secret plan/understanding.
charitable (adjective) – broad-minded, liberal, easy-going, understanding, considerate.
turf war (noun) – dispute between rival groups over a territory/power.
comprehension (noun) – understanding, apprehension, knowledge.
a bit (phrase) – somewhat; to some extent.
startling (adjective) – surprising, unexpected, astonishing/shocking.
collude (verb) – collaborate, cooperate (secretly); conspire.
knock down (phrasal verb) – demolish, destroy, pull down.
point to (verb) – indicate, suggest, denote.
overlap (noun) – a common area of interest.
make public (phrase) – announce, communicate, make known, disseminate.
displeasure (noun) – dissatisfaction, disfavour, discontentment.
round up (phrasal verb) – gather together, bring together, herd together.
resort (noun) – recourse to, turning to, the use of, utilizing.
grievance (noun) – complaint, problem, objection/protest.
reinforce (verb) – strengthen, fortify, support, underpin.
suspicion (noun) – misgiving, doubt/qualm, distrust, scepticism.
plan out (phrasal verb) – to plan something carefully and in detail (for future use).
foggy (adjective) – murky, vague, indistinct, unclear; confused/bewildered.
sequence (noun) – succession, course, series, progression.
first information report (FIR) (noun) – a written document prepared by the police when they receive information about the commission of a cognizable offence.
middleman (noun) – broker, agent, intermediary.
set out (phrasal verb) – aim, intend, seek (to do something).
procure (verb) – obtain, acquire, get.
house (verb) – lodge, shelter, put up.
allegedly (adverb) – supposedly, purportedly, reportedly.
apparently (adverb) – seemingly, evidently, it appears that.
incriminate (verb) – make someone appear guilty of a crime; implicate, inform against.
conspiracy (noun) – unlawful plan, intrigue, collaboration/deception.
Anti-defection law (noun) – The 10th Schedule to the Constitution, popularly referred to as the ‘Anti-Defection Law,’ was inserted by the 52nd Amendment in 1985. The grounds of disqualification are specified in Paragraph 2 of the 10th Schedule. A member would incur a disqualification under paragraph 2 (1) (a) when he “voluntarily gives up his membership of a party” and under 2 (1) (b) when he/she votes (or abstains from voting) contrary to the directive issued by the party.
whip (noun) – a member of a political party who is in charge of written notice provide to their members in Parliament to vote (for/against the act/policy). The Whip of a particular political party will provide a written notice (whip) to their members in in Parliament/Legislative Assembly to vote for/against the act/policy.
plea (noun) – petition, appeal, entreaty, request.
set the scene (phrase) – to make something likely to happen.
potentially (adverb) – possibly, probably, conceivably.
confrontation (noun) – conflict, fighting, face-off.
regardless of (phrase) – irrespective of, without consideration of, notwithstanding, in spite of.
unscrupulous (adjective) – unprincipled, unethical, immoral.
dislodge (verb) – remove, displace, get rid of, oust/eject, knock out.
in the midst of (phrase) – in the middle of.
pandemic (noun) – the worldwide spread of a new disease; The illness spreads around the world and typically affects a large number of people across a wide area.
slowdown (noun) – economic decline, recession, slump/depression.
pass off (phrasal verb) – happen satisfactorily (and in a particular way).
preposterous (adjective) – absurd, ridiculous; pointless, senseless.