The Hindu Editorial (Papering over) – Mar 19, 2019

The BJP is acutely aware that its presence has been patchy across regions and social groups, historically. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Papering over) – Mar 19, 2019.

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1. paper over (phrasal verb) – camouflage, conceal, hide, cover up (difficult problem instead of solving it).
2. underpin (verb) – strengthen, support, bolster up.
3. contradiction (noun) – disagreement, opposition, inconsistency; denial, rebuttal, negation.
4. patchy (verb) – uneven, inconsistent, varying.
5. storied (adjective) – celebrated.
6. barring (preposition) – except for, with the exception of, discounting.
7. make inroad into (noun) – occupy, take over, secure.
8. foothold (noun) – support, grip/anchorage, secure position.
9. rope in (phrasal verb) – enlist, engage, persuade.
10. umbrella (modifier) – something (coalition) that has many different parts/ elements; support, responsibility/guardianship.
11. woo (verb) – try to attract, seek the support of, seek the favour of.
12. revive (verb) – reintroduce, relaunch, bring back.
13. indigenous (adjective) – native/local, original, domestic.
14. foray (noun) – a brief & active attempt to get involved in a new activity/sphere.
15. sophistry (noun) – trickery, deception, clever (but false) argument.
16. manoeuvre (noun) – operation, activity; tactic/scheme.
17. saturate (verb) – fill, spread throughout, imbue (to the highest level after that no more can be added/done).
18. stronghold (noun) – bastion, hotbed; fortress, fort.
19. terrain (noun) – ground, realm, area/field.
20. periphery (noun) – boundary, perimeter, fringe.
21. scant (adjective) – little, minimal, negligible/meagre.
22. soft pedal (verb) – downplay, underemphasize, understate.
23. divisive (adjective) – alienating/isolating, disharmonious, discordant.
24. ethnicity (noun) – a category of people who identify with each other based on common language, ancestral, social, cultural, or national experiences.
25. negotiation (noun) – discussion, conference, deliberation.
26. accommodation (noun) – arrangement, compromise, settlement/deal.

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