The Hindu Editorial (People’s court) – Oct 06, 2020

The ruling BJP and the opposition Congress are face-to-face in by-elections in 28 Assembly constituencies in Madhya Pradesh scheduled for November 3. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (People’s court) – Oct 06, 2020.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (People’s court) – Oct 06, 2020:

likely (adverb) – probably, in all probability, presumably, no doubt, doubtlessly.
face-to-face (phrase) – opposing each other, confronting each other, facing each other.
constituency (noun) – territory, region, area, place (from where a representative is elected by voters to a legislative body.
schedule (verb) – plan, organize, arrange.
circumstances (noun) – situation, background, conditions, state of affairs.
lead to (verb) – result in, cause, give rise to, bring about.
displace (verb) – remove, unseat, oust, topple.
defection (noun) – desertion, absconding, decamping.
follow suit (phrase) – emulate, follow, take as an example/model.
fray (noun) – competition, contest.
absolute majority (noun) – more than half (of the seats/members in the legislative assembly).
on one’s own (phrase) – alone, all alone, by oneself, all by oneself.
in play (phrase) – in action, in effect; subject to being taken over by another.
wrest (verb) – take back (something with effort).
draw attention to (phrase) – emphasize, highlight, underscore; focus on.
sphere (noun) – an area of activity; a field of activity; domain, realm.
influence (noun) – power, authority, sway, leverage.
defector (noun) – betrayer, turncoat, traitor.
adversary (noun) – rival, enemy, nemesis/opponent, competitor.
effectiveness (noun) – success, efficacy, potency, power.
usurpation (noun) – seizure, taking over, appropriation.
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.
chaotic (adjective) – messy, disorganized, in disorder.
put the spotlight on (phrase) – to bring (public) attention to someone or something.
the spotlight (noun) – the public attention, the focus of public/media; the public eye.
considerable (adjective) – sizeable, substantial, significant.
distress (noun) – difficulty, hardship, trouble; suffering/pain.
lockdown (noun) – an emergency protocol implemented by the authorities that prevents people from leaving from a place; An extended state of confinement/encirclement/isolation of a person by the authority.
brutality (noun) – cruelty, barbarity, inhumanity.
infamy (noun) – ill repute, ill fame, loss of reputation, censure, condemnation.
conduct (noun) – behaviour, way of behaving, performance.
betray (verb) – break one’s promise to, be disloyal to, be unfaithful to, break faith with, let down.
mandate (noun) – authority, approval, authorization.
induct (verb) – admit to, allow into, introduce to (formally to a post).
reflect (verb) – indicate, show, reveal, exhibit.
clout (noun) – influence, power, control.
standing (noun) – status, reputation, social position.
infighting (noun) – (internal/hidden) dissent, dispute, strife, contention, conflict, friction, difference of opinion, disagreement.
regardless of (phrase) – irrespective of, without consideration of, notwithstanding, in spite of.