The Hindu Editorial (Power crisis) – Jun 19, 2018

One crisis, many causes. The immediate provocation for Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal sitting on a dharna at the residence of… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Power crisis) – Jun 19, 2018.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Power crisis) – Jun 19, 2018: 

1. standoff (noun) – deadlock, stalemate, impasse.
2. in a bad light (phrase) – in an unfavourable situation.
3. provocation (noun) – prompting, inducement, incitement.
4. run-in (noun) – argument, dispute, difference of opinion.
5. confrontation (noun) – conflict, fighting/, face-off.
6. strident (adjective) – loud, sharp, harsh/grating.  
7. discretionary (adjective) – optional/personal, subjective, arbitrary.
8. nurse (verb) – foster, encourage, nurture.
9. grouse (noun) – complaint, grumble, objection.
10. cadre (noun) – group, team, body.
11. come to a head (phrase) – reach a crisis, come to a climax, reach a critical point.
12. statutory (adjective) – mandatory, compulsory, binding.
13. precipitate (verb) – cause, lead to, trigger/accelerate.
14. spectacle (noun) – display, show, event/scene.
15. at risk (phrase) – danger, peril, jeopardy.
16. mount (verb) – organize, prepare/arrange, set up (a course of action).
17. curtail (verb) – reduce, decrease, lessen.
18. overbearing (adjective) – domineering, oppressive, high-handed.
19. come across (phrasal verb) – seem, appear, look.
20. underlying (adjective) – fundamental, basic, essential.
21. mock (verb) – ridicule, treat with contempt, taunt. 
22. handcuffs (noun) – shackles, chains, restraints.
23. at the cost of (phrase) – at the expense of, at the loss of.

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