The Hindu Editorial (Mixed bag) – Nov 04, 2021
The results of bypolls in three Lok Sabha seats and 29 Assembly seats across 13 States and one Union Territory are a mixed bag for the BJP and the Congress. The ruling party in West Bengal, the TMC,… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Mixed bag) – Nov 04, 2021.
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- mixed bag (noun) – collection of diverse elements (win, victory & defeat, loss).
- hold (verb) – have.
- centralised (adjective) – controlled by a single authority.
- centralise (verb) – concentrate, bring under one roof, consolidate, control (under one authority).
- resounding (adjective) – emphatic, enormous, huge, massive, very great, tremendous.
- endorsement (noun) – support, backing, approval.
- lever (noun) – handle, grip.
- take a beating (phrase) – suffer defeat/damage (very badly).
- considerable (adjective) – substantial, appreciable, significant.
- displace (verb) – unseat, topple, overthrow, bring down, remove.
- along with (phrase) – together with, accompanying.
- ally (noun) – partner, supporter, confederate.
- leave no stone unturned (phrase) – to do every (single) thing possible in order to achieve something; not give up, be persistent, be determined.
- decisive (adjective) – deciding, conclusive, determining, key, important, significant.
- point to (verb) – indicate, suggest, denote.
- definitive (adjective) – conclusive, final, decisive, definite.
- setback (noun) – problem, difficulty, issue.
- read (verb) – scrutinize, look through, analyze.
- fraught with (adjective) – full of, filled with, rife with, loaded with.
- noteworthy (adjective) – worthy of mention, significant, important, noticeable, interesting.
- alive and kicking (noun) – prevalent, active, living, live, having life.
- devoid of (adjective) – without, lacking, deprived of.
- narrative (noun) – a representation of a particular situation; portrayal/account.
- consequential (adjective) – important, significant, major.
- hand/give someone a drubbing (phrase) – to defeat someone easily.
- matter (verb) – be important, be relevant, carry weight, count.
- seek (verb) – try, aim, attempt.
- undermine (verb) – weaken, subvert, sabotage, damage.
- come at a cost/price (phrase) – if something comes at a cost/price, it happens with the sacrifice/loss/expense of something else.
- imprint (noun) – lasting impact, effect, influence, impression.
- unmistakable (adjective) – evident, manifest, apparent, glaring, blatant.
- credit (noun) – praise, admiration, commendation, acclaim, acknowledgement, recognition.
- extent (noun) – degree, scale, level, magnitude.
- attribute (verb) – ascribe, assign, connect/associate with.
- lack of (noun) – absence, deficiency.
- corresponding (adjective) – comparable, related.
- rout (noun) – overwhelming defeat, defeat, annihilation.
- grip (noun) – control, power, stranglehold, domination, command, influence.
- tame (verb) – subdue, curb, control, tone down, moderate, mitigate, overcome.
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