The Hindu Editorial (Suspense continues) – Jun 15, 2018

It is a development that prolongs the political uncertainty in Tamil Nadu, and leaves as many as 18 Assembly constituencies unrepresented. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Suspense continues) – Jun 15, 2018.

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1. a new lease of life (phrase) – an opportunity to continue to be successful (due to turn of events).
2. prolong (verb) – lengthen, extend, drag out.
3. unanimous (adjective) – in complete agreement, united, undivided.
4. adversely (adverb) – unfavourably, disadvantageously, badly.
5. strike down (phrasal verb) – abolish, annul, nullify  (a law or regulation).
6. owe loyalty/allegiance to someone (phrase) – to be loyal to someone who is in a position of authority.
7. owe something to someone/something (phrase) – be exist/be successful because of the help of someone/something.
8. uphold (verb) – confirm, endorse, validate.
9. uphill (adjective) – difficult, hard, tough.
10. set in motion (phrase) – start, begin, initiate.
11. the whip (noun) – an appointed representative of a legislative body by a particular political party to enforce discipline among its members during legislative assembly proceedings
12. amount to (verb) – be equivalent to, be tantamount to, be regarded as.
13. Anti-defection law – The 10th Schedule to the Constitution, popularly referred to as the ‘Anti-Defection Law,’ was inserted by the 52nd Amendment in 1985. The grounds of disqualification are specified in Paragraph 2 of the 10th Schedule. A member would incur a disqualification under paragraph 2 (1) (a) when he “voluntarily gives up his membership of a party” and under 2 (1) (b) when he/she votes (or abstains from voting) contrary to the directive issued by the party. (Courtesy: The Hindu).
14. cognisant (adjective) – aware, well informed about, familiar with.
15. merits (noun) – an essential inherent quality (rights and wrongs only) while evaluating a case (not by external aspects).
16. concede (verb) – admit, acknowledge, accept.
17. tantamount to (adjective) – equivalent to, amounting to, comparable to.
18. implied (adjective) – implicit, indirect, hinted/tacit.
19. relinquishment (noun) – giving up, resignation, renouncement.
20. perversity (noun) – unreasonableness, irrationality/irregularity; wilfulness.
21. mala fide (adjective) – in bad faith.
22. categorical (adjective) – clear, thorough, explicit/definite.
23. vitiate (verb) – spoil, impair, destroy.
24. the fold (noun) – group.
25. contention (noun) – view, opinion/statement; claim/allegation.
26. embroil (verb) – involve, mix up, bog down.

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