The Hindu Editorial (Leap in the dark) – Nov 21, 2023

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The Hindu Editorial (Leap in the dark) – Nov 21, 2023:

a leap in the dark (noun) – an act/step with an unpredictable outcome/result.
likely (adverb) – probably, presumably, possibly, potentially.
woe (noun) – trouble, difficulty, problem, tribulation, distress, affliction.
self-declared (adjective) – self-appointed, self-described, self-defined.
anarcho- (prefix) – relating to anarchism.
anarchism (noun) – a political theory that is skeptical (doubtful) of the justification of authority and power.
capitalist (noun) – a person with the idea of personal profit and success.
anarcho-capitalism (noun) – political philosophy and political-economic theory that supports the voluntary exchange of goods and services in a society generally controlled by the private market instead of the government.
mark (verb) – show, indicate, represent, denote.
right (noun) – a political party supporting right-wing or conservative views
decade (noun) – a period of ten years.
outgoing (adjective) – departing, retiring, leaving.
leftist (adjective) – relating to left-wing political views.
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.
vow (verb) – promise, guarantee, pledge, give one’s word, give assurance.
flatten (verb) – demolish, knock down, topple, wipe out, destroy.
establishment (noun) – an influential group within a particular area of activity; the authorities, officialdom, the powers that be.
centre-left (adjective) – moderately left-wing (party).
Peronist (adjective) – relating to the principles and policies of the former Argentinian president Juan Perón.
movement (noun) – political group, party, faction, front.
blow up (phrasal verb) – explode, destroy.
central bank (noun) – the banking regulator of a county’s banking system. (e.g. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is the central bank of India).
standard (noun) – measure, gauge, criterion, norm, benchmark.
in a bad shape (phrase) – in a bad condition.
inflation (noun) – simply meaning “cost of living”; increase of price level of goods & services and vice versa decrease of currency value.
peso (noun) – the basic unit of money of several Latin-American countries and the Philippines.
plummet (verb) – decrease, lessen, reduce, decline, plunge, drop, fall, slump.
struck past tense of strike (verb) – affect badly; hit.
watch (noun) – stint, turn, period/time in office, incumbancy.
unfold (verb) – happen, occur, take place, transpire.
mount (verb) – increase, rise, escalate
far-right (adjective) – relating to the extreme right-wing of a political party or group; extremely conservative, rightist.
admirer (noun) – supporter, loyalist, champion.
limelight (noun) – the focus of attention, public attention, public notice.
abortion (noun) – medical termination of pregnancy.
dismantle (verb) – topple, demolish, destroy, knock down.
education voucher system (noun) – it exists when governments make payments to families that enable their children to enter public or private schools of their choice.
administration (noun) – government.
socialism (noun) – it’s a state-controlled economy in which the state controls the means of production: factories, offices, resources, and firms. Since the government controls almost all of society’s functions, it can make better use of resources, labours, and lands.
shadowy (adjective) – indistinguishable, unrecognizable, ill-defined.
cabal (noun) – group, clique, sect.
back (verb) – support, endorse, uphold, defend, side with.
claim (noun) – allegation.
rigging (noun) – an act of manipulating/conducting something fraudulently, particularly elections.
project oneself (phrase) – to act in order to make people see someone in a particular way.
narrative (noun) – a representation of a particular situation; portrayal, account, description, statement.
embodiment (noun) – example, representation, symbol.
ills (plural noun) – problems, troubles, difficulties, concerns, misfortunes, hardship, misery.
fed up (adjective) – frustrated, annoyed, unhappy, disheartened, disappointed.
hungry (adjective) – having a strong desire; keen, greedy, longing, desiring, craving, in want/need of.
buy into (phrasal verb) – accept, agree, acknowledge, accede, recognize something (a point, argument, narrative or etc.) as a valid one.
untested (adjective) – unproven, alleged, speculative, presumed, unpracticed.
libertarianism (noun) – a political philosophy that says the government should have less control over people’s lives.
chronic (adjective) – constant, continuing, unending, persistent, long-lasting.
radical (adjective) – thorough, complete, entire, exhaustive, sweeping, far-reaching; reforming, revisionist.
lack (noun) – absence, unavailability, non-existence.
legislative (adjective) – law-making, parliamentary, policy-making, administrative.
Senate (noun) – the upper house or chamber in some bicameral legislative systems with the House being the lower house. (for example in the US).