The Hindu Editorial (Saha in the saddle) – Mar 09, 2023

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The Hindu Editorial (Saha in the saddle) – Mar 09, 2023

1. in the saddle (phrase) – in a position of control; in a position of responsibility; in a dominant/influential position.
2. the road ahead (noun) – the future.
3. address (verb) – tackle, deal with, attend to, try to sort out.
4. Greater Tipraland (noun) -The Greater Tipraland includes the region under Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous district Council (TTADC) and 36 villages out of it, within the Tripura State boundaries. There is a demand to carve out this area as a State or a Union Territory.
5. the Council of Ministers (noun) – the supreme executive organ in a government.  The term is usually equivalent to the word “cabinet”.
6. take a oath (phrase) – to make a formal, binding promise (to do something).
7. oath (noun) – promise, undertaking, vow, word, commitment.
8. at the helm (phrase) – in charge, in command/control/authority; in the driving seat.
9. helm (noun) – in charge, in command, in authority, position.
10. course correction (noun) – modifying, improving, rectifying (the plan of action).
11. work out (phrasal verb) – be successful, pay off, be effective, get reuslts.
12. albeit (conjunction) – though, even though, however.
13. speculation (noun) – projection, prediction, indication, prognosis, calculation.
14. in contention (phrase) – in competition, competing, contesting, vying, fighting.
15. likely (adverb) – possibly, potentially, probably.
16. induct (verb) – admit to, allow into, appoint to.
17. ranks (noun) – the people belonging to a group.
18. ally (noun) – partner, supporter, confederate.
19. Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura (IPFT) (noun) – it is a regional political party in Tripura, India. It is a member of the National Democratic Alliance and North-East Democratic Alliance.
20. berth (noun) – position, role, duty, post, opportunity.
21. reportedly (adverb) – allegedly, supposedly, purportedly, ostensibly, apparently.
22. talks (noun) – discussions, negotiations, deliberation.
23. TIPRA Motha (noun) – Tipraha Indigenous Progressive Regional Alliance abbreviated as TIPRA; It is a regional political party which was initially a social organization of Tripura, India.
24. relatively (adverb) – comparatively, to a certain extent, somewhat.
25. debut (noun) – introduction, inception.
26. alliance (noun) – association, union, partnership.
27. decade (noun) – a period of ten years.
28. undertake (verb) – begin, start, launch into, embark on.
29. affiliated (adjective) – (officially) attached or connected to an organization.
30. led past participle of lead to (verb) – result in, cause, bring on, bring about, give rise to.
31. go by (phrasal verb) – to be known by; known as; according to; follow.
32. consecutive (adjective) – successive, back-to-back, in a row.
33. reinforce (verb) – strengthen, support, make stronger, buttress.
34. sharpening (noun) – a process of becoming sharp/intense/acute.
35. division (noun) – disunion, disunity, conflict; argument, disagreement, quarrel, contention.
36. campaign (noun) – an organized effort which seeks to influence the decision making progress within a specific group.
37. Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) (noun) – an autonomous district council administering the Tipra-dominated areas of the state of Tripura, India. Its council and assembly are situated in Khumulwng, a town 26 km away from Agartala, the state capital.
38. fault line (noun) – a divisive issue; a difference of opinion.
39. draw from (phrasal verb) – get/obtain something from a specific source.
40. demographic (adjective) – the statistical study/structure of populations, especially human beings.
41. marginalisation (noun) – an act of making something as insignificant/unimportant.
42. indigenous (adjective) – native, original, aboriginal, ancient, primeval.
43. tenure (noun) – term, time, period.
44. displaced (adjective) – overthrown, ousted, removed, toppled.
45. enfranchise (verb) – give voting rights to.
46. festering (adjective) – annoying, upsetting; fuming, simmering, smouldering, brewing (suppressed distress).
47. conflict (noun) – confrontation, fight, skirmish.
48. hit the ground running (phrase) – to begin a (new) task with enthusiasm & commitment.
49. watch over someone’s shoulder (phrase) – to check obsessively out of excessive caution/fear of a perceived danger.
50. potential (adjective) – possible, likely, probable.
51. authority (noun) – power, control, rule, charge, domination, influence.

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