The Hindu Editorial (A default choice) – Mar 22, 2022

In choosing to retain Nongthombam Biren Singh as the Chief Minister of Manipur, the Bharatiya Janata Party decided to go with continuity in a State where… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (A default choice) – Mar 22, 2022.

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The Hindu Editorial (A default choice) – Mar 22, 2022:

default (adjective) – preferred, favourite, ideal; expected, normal, typical, usual, conventional.
retain (verb) – keep, continue.
continuity (noun) – stability, constancy, continuance.
carry on (phrasal verb) – continue, keep (on), go on, persist.
come as a surprise (phrase) – to make someone feel surprised.
speculation (noun) – conjecture, supposition, guesswork, opinion.
run-up to (noun) – a period of time just before an important event.
throw one’s hat in the ring (phrase) – to show willingness to take part into a contest or take up a challenge, particularly in politics/business.
weather (verb) – survive, withstand, endure, come through, live through.
storm (noun) – uproar, commotion, furore, trouble, disturbance, upheaval.
weather the storm (phrase) – to handle a very difficult situation without much hurt/damage.
run (verb) – manage, administer, direct, control, head, oversee.
unlike (adjective) – In contrast to; differently from.
dubious (adjective) – suspicious, untrustworthy, unreliable, undependable, questionable.
circumstances (noun) – situation, conditions, state of affairs.
clear-cut (adjective) – definite, distinct, clear, well defined, precise, specific, explicit.
on one’s own (phrase) – alone, unaided, all by oneself.
besides (preposition) – except, except for, apart from, other than, barring, excluding.
electorate (noun) – all the people who entitled to vote in an election.
free of (adjective) – unaffected by, clear of, without.
shenanigans (plural noun) – deception, double-dealing, dishonesty, cheating, fraudulence.
tenure (noun) – term, time, period, stint (in office); incumbency.
spirited (adjective) – energetic, active, vigorous, dynamic, dashing, enthusiastic, passionate, fiery, lively.
campaign (noun) – canvassing, electioneering, an act of soliciting (asking for/requesting) votes; an organized effort that seeks to influence the decision-making progress within a specific group.
secure (verb) – obtain, acquire, gain, get.
bear fruit (phrase) – yield/get results, succeed, be effective.
ballast (noun) – counterweight, counterbalance, counterpoise.
address (verb) – (formally) talk to, give a talk to, give an address to, speak to, make a speech to, give a discourse to, give an oration to.
need (noun) – requirement, necessity, want.
literacy (noun) – the ability to read and write.
indices plural of index (noun) – a data figure reflecting something compared with a standard or base value; pointer, indicator.
Human Development Index (HDI) (noun) – the measure of a country’s health, education, and standard of living and ascertains a nations’ average achievement in three basic scales of human development – education, life expectancy, and per capita income.
chronic (adjective) – constant, continuing, unending, persistent, long-lasting.
concern (noun) – issue, matter.
recurring (adjective) – happening or occurring frequently.
conflict (noun) – fight, confrontation, clash, encounter, hostilities; dispute, quarrel, squabble.
strike (noun) – protest, revolt, walkout.
blockade (noun) – barricade, barrier, roadblock; obstacle/impediment.
ticklish (adjective) – tricky, problematic, controversial.
unpopular (adjective) – unfamous, unrecognized, disliked, hated.
Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, (AFSPA), 1958 (noun) – In simple terms, Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) gives armed forces the power to maintain public order in “disturbed areas”. They have the authority to prohibit a gathering of five or more persons in an area, can use force or even open fire after giving due warning if they feel a person is in contravention of the law. If reasonable suspicion exists, the army can also arrest a person without a warrant; enter or search a premises without a warrant; and ban the possession of firearms.
in the course of – (phrase) – during (the particular time/activity).
handily (adverb) – easily, without difficulty.
come up (phrasal verb) – arise, present itself, occur, happen.
facile (adjective) – simplistic, superficial, oversimplified; effortless, easy, undemanding, unexacting.
open up (phrasal verb) – become available; become present; become accessible.
beleaguered (adjective) – hard-pressed, troubled, suffering; under pressure, under stress.
warm up (phrasal verb) – prepare, practise, get ready, get into condition.
extremism (noun) – radicalism, fanaticism, dogmatism.
ethnic (adjective) – relating to a population subgroup (cultural, national, traditional/folk) with a common national or cultural tradition.
embers (noun) – glowing coal, burning wood; (smoldering/simmering/boiling emotions or feelings).
work out (phrasal verb) – devise, formulate, draw up, put together, develop, prepare, construct, arrange.
lasting (adjective) – enduring, long-lasting, long-term, permanent.
livelihood (noun) – means of making a living with the basic necessities (food, water, shelter and clothing); means of support, subsistence, source of income.
in someone’s interests (phrase) – of benefit to, to the advantage of, for the sake of, for the benefit of.
keep someone on their toes (phrase) – to remain alert and ready to deal with anything might happen.
maturely (adverb) – sensibly, responsibly, wisely.