The Hindu Editorial (The Akali factor) – Mar 02, 2019

The Shiromani Akali Dal has been among the most steadfast allies of the Bharatiya Janata Party, the two parties having been in coalition since 1998. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (The Akali factor) – Mar 02, 2019.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (The Akali factor) – Mar 02, 2019:

1. take a back seat (phrase) – take a less important role.
2. steadfast (adjective) – firm, resolute, single-minded.
3. come as no surprise (phrase) – something which is not surprising someone, but is is as expected one.
4. tripartite (adjective) – involving three parties.
5. build on (phrasal verb) – develop, expand/enlarge on; enhance.
6. incumbent (noun) – office-holder, office-bearer, current occupant.
7. take a beating (phrase) – suffer damage.
8. viable (adjective) – reasonable/logical, effective, valid.
9. imperative (noun) – necessary condition, essential, requirement.
10. go through (phrasal verb) – suffer, experience, endure.
11. at stake (phrase) – at risk or issue.
12. arithmetic (noun) – calculation, reckoning, tally.
13. tinge (verb) – affect, modify, distort.
14. sectarianism (noun) – excessive attachment to a particular sect or party, especially in religion.
15. cohere (verb) – unify, bind, hold together.
16. efficacy (noun) – effectiveness, efficiency, power/ability to give estimated results.
17. coherent (adjective) – logical, reasonable, rational.
18. attrition (noun) – wearing away, weakening, debilitation.
19. dependent on (adjective) – conditional on, based on, determined by.
20. scoff at (verb) – ridicule, mock, laugh at.
21. portray (verb) – describe, depict, characterize/represent.
22. incoherent (adjective) – unclear, confused, muddled.
23. mishmash (noun) – selection, assemblage, combination.
24. here to stay (phrase) – be widely accepted, possibly be permanent, likely be present for a long time.
25. be lost on (phrase) – fail to be noticed/appreciated.

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