The Hindu Editorial (Pushkar Singh Dhami’s climb) – Mar 23, 2022

The Bharatiya Janata Party’s decision to appoint Pushkar Singh Dhami as Chief Minister of Uttarakhand appears to be a considered one. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Pushkar Singh Dhami’s climb) – Mar 23, 2022.

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The Hindu Editorial (Pushkar Singh Dhami’s climb) – Mar 23, 2022:

climb (noun) – growth, rise, elevation.
appeal (noun) – attraction, drawing power, charisma.
considered (adjective) – thought-out, calculated, deliberate, reasoned, thoughtful.
bring into question (phrase) – to cause doubts/disbeliefs about something.
suitability (noun) – worthiness, eligibility, rightness, appropriateness.
occupy (verb) – hold, be in, have (a job/position).
appreciation (noun) – acknowledgement, recognition, realization; gratefulness, thankfulness,.
steady the ship (phrase) – to bring (something) under control.
at the helm (phrase) – in charge, in command/control/authority; in the driving seat.
helm (noun) – leadership, captaincy, in charge, in command, in authority.
rough (adjective) – difficult, hard, tough, bad, unpleasant.
patch (noun) – a particular period, time, spell, phase.
rough patch (noun) – difficult time.
cruise (verb) – achieve something (a goal) with ease.
effect (verb) – achieve, bring about, carry out, succeed in.
definitive (adjective) – decisive, unconditional, absolute.
transition (noun) – change, transformation.
around (adverb) – nearby/close by, round the corner, within reach, at close range.
aspirant (noun) – candidate, applicant, hopeful, seeker, entrant.
trust (noun) – confidence, belief, faith.
tussle (noun) – fight, clash, quarrel, argument, contention.
to come (phrase) – in the future.
groom (verb) – prepare, train, make ready.
rise through the ranks (phrase) – to make progress by one’s own efforts.
rank (noun) – position, grade, level within the hierarchy.
firefighting (noun) – an act of dealing problems as they come (instead of avoiding them strategically).
performance (noun) – conduct, working, accomplishment, achievement.
acceptability (noun) – approval, tolerability, admissibility, satisfactoriness .
cross section (noun) – representative sample of a larger group.
populace (noun) – population, people, inhabitants, residents.
sole (adjective) – only, one, solitary, individual.
commander (noun) – leader, head, controller, chief.
precarious (adjective) – risky, dangerous, unsafe; hazardous, perilous, unreliable.
aspiration (noun) – ambition, hope, goal.
ecologically (adverb) – environment-friendly.
fragile (adjective) – easily broken/destroyed, weak, risky, unreliable, insecure.
pose (verb) – constitute, present, create, produce, give rise to.
unlock (verb) – unfasten, open, free, throw open; make available.
potential (noun) – possibilities, potentiality, prospects.
accompanying (adjective) – attendant, coexisting, coincident, coincidental, concomitant, concurrent.
cost (noun) – loss, suffering, drawback, disadvantage.
factor in (phrasal verb) – take something into account.
goodwill (noun) – compassion; cooperation, collaboration, friendliness, mutual support.
compromise (noun) – agreement, understanding, settlement.
move (noun) – step, action, act, measure.
regulate (verb) – control, adjust, manage, normalize, balance; supervise, oversee, monitor, administer.
affairs (noun) – concerns, matters, activities.
Char Dham (noun) – the four preeminent Hindu pilgrimage sites (Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri) in the Himalayas in the State of Uttarakhand.
pre-eminent (noun) – greatest, outstanding, excellent, distinguished, prominent, eminent, important, major, famous.
Uttarakhand Char Dham Shrine Management Bill, 2019 (noun) –The Uttarakhand government in December 2019 had tabled the Uttarakhand Char Dham Shrine Management Bill, 2019, in the state Assembly. The bill was aimed at bringing the Char Dham of Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri and 49 other temples under the purview of a proposed shrine board. The bill was passed in the Assembly and became the Uttarakhand Char Dham Devasthanam Management Act, 2019. In Nov, 2021, the State government withdrew the Uttarakhand Char Dham Devasthanam Management Board Act after months of protests by Char Dham Teerth-Purohit Hak Hakookdhari Mahapanchayat Samiti and other organisations.
pilgrimage (noun) – religious journey, holy expedition, excursion.
assuage (verb) – relieve, alleviate, soothe, mitigate, tone down, appease.
miff (verb) – displease, annoy/irritate, offend/upset.
endorsement (noun) – support, backing, approval, seal of approval, mandate.
coalition (noun) – alliance, union, partnership.
well poised (adjective) – completely composed, self-assured, well-balanced.
for the moment (phrase) – for now, for the time being, for the present.
veteran (noun) – (long-serving) expert, seasoned, mature, established/experienced (person in an area of activity).
hierarchy (noun) – pecking order, (social) hierarchy, social-stratification, (social) pyramid, totem pole, (class/social/power) structure, chain of command, line of dominance.
happen to (phrase) – become of.
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.
formation (noun) – setting up, establishment.