The Hindu Editorial (Congress conundrum) – Aug 30, 2022

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The Hindu Editorial (Congress conundrum) – Aug 30, 2022:

conundrum (noun) – problem, difficulty, quandary/dilemma.
organisational (adjective) – relating to an organisation.
stir (to) (verb) – arouse, inspire, stimulate, excite, awaken (someone’s strong feeling).
amid (preposition) – in the middle of, surrounded by; during.
turmoil (noun) – disorder, turbulence, confusion, trouble, chaos.
uncertainty (noun) – unpredictability, unreliability, riskiness/precariousness.
revolt (verb) – rebel, show resistance, resist/oppose authority.
incumbent (adjective) – (of an official) current, existing, present.
unwilling (adjective) – reluctant, hesitant, disinclined, unenthusiastic, apprehensive, unconfident, unsure, unassertive, restrained.
take on (phrasal verb) – undertake a (difficult) task; accept a responsibility; adopt, assume, shoulder.
mantle (noun) – role, responsibility, position, task, job.
endorse (verb) – recommend, confirm, authorize, uphold, advocate.
march (noun) – progression (organized as a protest).
bill (verb) – promote, advertise, announce something in a specific way.
vague (adjective) – indefinite, inexact, unclear, uncertain.
rally (noun) – meeting, gathering, demonstration, (protest) march.
to be fair (phrase) – used for making your criticism less forceful.
find oneself (phrase) – to realize and accept what you are really like and what you want to do in life; accept one’s situation.
in a spot (phrase) – in a difficult situation.
ridicule (verb) – laugh at, insult, make fun of, deride, tease, taunt; treat with contempt, scorn.
end up (phrasal verb) – finish up, turn up, come/appear, find oneself (to a particular course of action in the end).
at the helm (phrase) – in charge, in command/control/authority; in the driving seat.
helm (noun) – in charge, in command, in authority, position.
dynamics (noun) – basic/fundamental cause or force that triggers change within a system.
consequence (noun) – result, outcome, effect, repercussion, reverberations, ramification.
trigger (verb) – cause, give rise to, lead to, bring about, generate.
back (verb) – support, defend, favour, promote, endorse.
have a horse in the race (phrase) – to be personally involved in something.
cast a shadow on/over (phrase) – to make people feel less happy, to make situation appear less good or hopeful; disappoint, let down, discourage, demoralize, wear down.
all told (phrase) – in total, with everything taken into account.
course (noun) – route, way, direction, path.
facilitate (verb) – make easy, make possible, clear the way for, open the door for; enable, assist, help.
revamp (verb) – reorganize, refurbish, renew, overhaul, improve, upgrade.
strategy (noun) – plan of action (in order to achieve a more expansive set of political, economic, and security interests).
wait out (phrasal verb) – wait until something is over.
at a crossroads (phrase) – at a critical situation/stage where an important decision ought to be made.
pointer (noun) – indication, indicator, hint, sign, signal, suggestion.
ail (verb) – trouble, bother, distress, afflict, beset, worry.
decade (noun) – a period of ten years.
lack (noun) – absence, unavailability, non-existence.
grace (noun) – courtesy, decorum, politeness, respect, consideration, thought.
gratitude (noun) – thanks, appreciation, commendation, praise, credit.
stand out (phrasal verb) – project, show up clearly; be distinct/visible.
charge (noun) – accusation, allegation, blame.
accountability (noun) – responsibility, liability, answerability.
innings (noun) – (active) period.
run (verb) – manage, control, administer, be in charge/control of.
coterie (noun) – a small group of people with shared interests and they generally don’t allow others to join them; sect, gang, inner circle, faction/camp.
rootless (adjective) – unsettled, distrustful, self-centred, unsteady, indecisive, vagabond.
in fact (phrase) – actually, really, truly, indeed.
masquerade (verb) – pretend, impersonate, disguise (oneself as).
humiliate (verb) – embarrass, humble, make ashamed, degrade, disgrace, discomfit.
drive out (phrasal verb) – force someone to leave; dispel, disband, expel.
self-serving (adjective) – self-centered, self-seeking, egocentric, self-interested.
cabal (noun) – group, clique, sect.
arrive/come on the scene (phrase) – arrive, appear, come (to the place).
mobilise (verb) – (of resources) bring together for a specific cause.
flourish (verb) – thrive, develop, prosper (successfully).
grassroot (noun as modifier) – the most basic/ordinary/fundamental level of an organisation.
claim for oneself (phrase) – to declare something as one’s property.
power broker (noun) – an influential/powerful person.
show someone their place (phrase) – to remind someone of their position (often in a humorous way, that they should be made aware of their low status).