The Hindu Editorial (Mission Rajasthan) – Apr 19, 2023

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The Hindu Editorial (Mission Rajasthan) – Apr 19, 2023:

mission (noun) – an important assignment/task; operation, job; an important goal, aim, ambition.
put one’s house in order (phrase) – to find a solution for one’s own problems before going and trying to solve others’ problems.
beat back (phrasal verb) – confront, stand up against, resist, force back, push back, repel, rebuff drive away, drive off, fend off.
ruling (adjective) – reigning, currently in charge/power.
rebellion (noun) – dissent, resistance, defiance, disobedience.
revive (verb) – bring back, reintroduce, relaunch, resurrect, reinstitute.
campaign (noun) – an act of soliciting (asking for/requesting) votes; an organized effort that seeks to influence the decision-making progress within a specific group; movement, operation, strategy, drive.
be in no mood for something/to do something (phrase) – to not want/wish to do something; not feeling like doing something.
yield (verb) – surrender, capitulate, submit, back down, quit, give in/give way; agree to.
largely (adverb) – mostly, mainly, basically, to a great extent, on the whole.
turn out (phrasal verb) – appear, emerge, be present; transpire, happen, occur, come about.
settle (for) (verb) – accept, agree, compromise on something (with less satisfaction).
rebel (verb) – dissent, oppose, resist.
end up (phrasal verb) – finish up, turn up, come/appear, find oneself (to a particular course of action in the end).
tighten (verb) – make stricter, make more rigorous, make more stringent, stiffen, toughen.
grip (noun) – control, stranglehold, domination (over something).
in the process (verb) – doing something when something else occurs.
emerge (verb) – appear, arise, come up, become visible.
consensus candidate (noun) – a consensus candidate at the political party level is one whose position was decided by the whole party.
consensus (noun) – an idea or opinion that is shared by all the people in a group, agreement, concurrence.
rekindle (verb) – stir up something again; revive, renew, arouse, evoke agaiin (feelings or thoughts about something).
succeed (verb) – replace, take the place of, take over from, displace.
revolt (verb) – protest, resist, oppose.
move (noun) – step, action, act, measure, tactic.
install (verb) – appoint, admit to office, induct.
in the end (phrase) – finally.
stay on (phrasal verb) – continue, persist, carry on.
try one’s luck (phrase) – try to achieve something, often when it is very difficult or there is little chance of success.
ratchet up (phrasal verb) – to increase something by a series of small amounts.
seasoned (adjective) – long-serving, veteran, mature, established, experienced (person in an area of activity).
astute (adjective) – shrewd, sharp, clever, smart, intelligent.
have an ear to the ground (phrase) – to be aware of what is happening around you, particularly current events & trends.
narrative (noun) – a representation of a particular situation; portrayal, account, description, statement.
welfare (noun) – social security, government/state benefit, public assistance.
social justice (noun) – the equal access to wealth, opportunities, and privileges within a society.
seemingly (adverb) – apparently, on the face of it, evidently, supposedly, probably, in all likelihood.
irreplaceable (adjective) – unique, indispensable, incomparable, unparalleled, priceless, invaluable.
enhance (verb) – improve, strengthen, raise.
compassionate (adjective) – considerate, sympathetic, kind-hearted, understanding, caring, concerned.
pandemic (noun) – the worldwide spread of a new disease; The illness spreads around the world and typically affects a large number of people across a wide area.
measure (noun) – action, step, procedure.
mitigate (verb) – reduce, diminish, lessen.
yield (verb) – give, generate, fetch, provide, bring in.
eleventh-hour (adjective) – last-minute, last-ditch, final, the last moment; almost too late.
at the eleventh hour (phrase) – at the last possible moment/minute.
prospects (noun) – chances, possibilities, expectations, outlook, future.
hustings (noun) – election platform/campaign.
on the eve of (phrase) – before a time or (important) event; early.
consecutive (adjective) – successive, back-to-back, in a row.
on one’s side (phrase) – assisting someone in his/her thinking, idea, opinion, position, etc.
persuade (verb) – influence, convince, induce, prompt (someone to do something through reasoning/analysis/thinking/justification/rationalization).
reorient (verb) – change the focus on.
sagacity (noun) – wisdom, insight, understanding, intelligence, sharpness, thoughtfulness.
high command (noun) – commander-in-chief, head, leader, boss.
advance (verb) – proceed, move forward.
(high) stakes (noun) – (high-risk) competition, contest, battle, challenge.
prompt (verb) – stimulate, encourage, galvanize.
overplay one’s hand (phrase) – someone’s over confidence in his/her ability or position will spoil his/her chance of success.