The Hindu Editorial (Known unknowns) – Jun 11, 2022

With President Ram Nath Kovind’s term set to end on July 24, the process to elect his successor has been kicked off with the Election Commission’s announcement of the schedule on Thursday. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Known unknowns) – Jun 11, 2022.

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The Hindu Editorial (Known unknowns) – Jun 11, 2022:

unknown unknowns (noun) – unfathomable uncertainty; (‘Known–knowns means ‘knowledge’; ‘Unknown–knowns’ means ‘impact is unknown but existence is known, i.e., untapped knowledge’, ‘Known–unknowns’ means ‘risks’.
nominee (noun) – candidate.
term (noun) – period, duration, spell, stint.
set (to) (phrasal verb) – be ready, be prepared.
successor (noun) – inheritor, next-in-line, descendant.
kick off (phrasal verb) – start, begin, initiate, introduce.
schedule (noun) – plan, programme, timetable.
The Electoral College (noun) – it is a group of people that elects the president and the vice president. (The word “college” in this case simply refers to an organized body of people engaged in a common task).
up for grabs (phrase) – available, obtainable.
tally (noun) – total, count.
short of (phrase) – less than.
mark (noun) – point, level, stage.
occupy (verb) – hold, be in, have (a job/position).
wholehearted (adjective) – committed, positive, emphatic, devoted, dedicated, staunch, loyal.
reportedly (adverb) – supposedly, seemingly, apparently, professedly, ostensibly, purportedly.
outcome (noun) – result, consequence, effect.
foretell (verb) – predict, foresee, anticipate; indicate, signal.
layer (noun) – level.
meaning (noun) – significance, importance, implication, tenor, message, idea, substance, intention.
symbolism (noun) – comparison, metaphor, figurative expression.
keenly (adverb) – eagerly, enthusiastically, wholeheartedly.
take over (phrasal verb) – take control of, take charge of, assume responsibility for.
face (verb) – beset, worry, distress, trouble, bother, confront, burden.
crippling (adjective) – weakening, impairing, paralyzing.
polarisation (noun) – separation of two contrasting groups (based on different opinions/beliefs).
legislator (noun) – a member of a legislature (parliament/legislative assembly); lawmaker, representative.
nomination (noun) – appointment, selection, choice, recommendation, naming, proposal.
heartland (noun) – the most important part of a field of activity; the central part of something.
anticipate (verb) – expect, foresee, foretell, predict, await.
read into (phrasal verb) – to think that something (a situation/action) has a meaning or significance that it is not really having; infer from, assume from, attribute to, think of, conclude, reason.
strategy (noun) – plan of action (in order to achieve a more expansive set of political, economic, and security interests).
go into (phrasal verb) – take up, become involved in, start/begin doing something.
in terms of (phrase) – with regard to, regarding, concerning, in respect of, with reference to, in connection with.
talking point (noun) – subject, subject matter, theme.
acceptance (noun) – endorsement, acknowledgement, recognition; favourable reception.
coalition (noun) – alliance, union, partnership.
unwilling (adjective) – disinclined, resisting, opposed, hesitant.
concede (verb) – give up, relinquish, cede, hand over, surrender.
relentless (adjective) – constant, continuous, non-stop, unceasing; determined, resolute, purposeful, dogged, single-minded, tireless.
considering (preposition) – given, taking into account, bearing in mind.
divergent (adjective) – different, differing, varying, contradictory.
conflicting (adjective) – opposite, contradicting, disagreeing.
a tall order (phrase) – something that is very difficult to do; demanding, exacting, difficult (task/job).
devise (verb) – formulate, work out, plan, conceive.
united (adjective) – joint, combined, mutual, allied, cooperative, collective, collaborative, concerted.
front (noun) – political group, party, faction, grouping.
coherent (adjective) – logical, reasonable, rational, well organized, systematic, clear.
all told (phrase) – in all, in toto, in total, in sum; taken together.
demonstration (noun) – indication, expression; proof, display.
force (noun) – a group of people come together and organized for a specific activity.
align (verb) – join (up), unite, combine, form an alliance, team up, band together, cooperate, collaborate.