The Hindu Editorial (Pakistan in turmoil) – Feb 13, 2024

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The Hindu Editorial (Pakistan in turmoil) – Feb 13, 2024:

turmoil (noun) – disorder, turbulence, confusion, trouble, chaos.
instability (noun) – uncertainty, changeableness, volatility, unpredictability, abnormality.
subvert (verb) – undermine, weaken, sabotage, damage, demolish, disrupt.
mandate (noun) – approval, acceptance, endorsement, authority (given by a constituency to someone acting as its representative).
held past participle of hold (verb) – conduct, organize, arrange, preside over.
a level-playing field (phrase) – a situation in which everyone has the equal chance of succeeding.
arguably (adverb) – perhaps, likely, probably, maybe.
serve (verb) – complete, spend a period/time/term (in prison/office).
conviction (noun) – sentence, judgement, verdict.
bar (verb) – prohibit, debar, forbid, ban.
ballot (noun) – vote, poll.
field (verb) – nominate, propose, put up (a candidate) to stand in an election.
on the run (phrase) – trying to escape from someone, particularly the police; fugitive, fleeing.
defect (verb) – desert, abscond, decamp, shift ground, go over to the enemy.
run-up to (noun) – a period of time just before an important event.
systematic (adjective) – organized, planned, methodical, well-ordered.
quarter (noun) – some (undisclosed) people.
dismantle (verb) – topple, demolish, destroy, knock down.
vehicle (noun) – agency, organ, instrument, structure, apparatus.
nemesis (noun) – opponent, enemy, foe, rival.
exile (noun) – a person who lives away from his/her native country;
exile (noun) – banishment, expulsion, deportation.
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.
establishment (noun) – a powerful group within a particular area of activity.
splinter group (noun) – a small group, sector, wing of a larger one.
blessings (noun) – approval, consent, support, backing.
measure (noun) – action, act, step, move.
leverage (noun) – power, control, influence, sway, clout.
catapult (verb) – propel, launch, send, loft; elevate, promote.
bloc (noun) – group, alliance, association, union, partnership.
evident (adjective) – clear, distinct, visible, obvious, striking.
absolute majority (noun) – a condition in which a party is winning more than half of the seats/members in an election.
call on (phrasal verb) – ask, request, appeal to, urge.
outbound (adjective) – travelling/going out of your home country.
barring (preposition) – except, except for, apart from, other than, besides, excluding.
back (verb) – support, favour, endorse, uphold, approve of.
call (noun) – appeal, request, demand.
in principle (phrase) – generally, by and large, all things considered, on the whole, in essence.
development (noun) – turn of events, incident, occurrence, happening.
point to (verb) – indicate, denote, suggest, signify, signal.
manoeuvre (noun) – activity, plan/operation, stratagem, tactic (carefully planned).
stitch together (verb) – join or connect or link (something) together.
keep someone out of something (phrase) – to avoid becoming involved in something.
come under (phrasal verb) – be subjected to (pressure).
switch (verb) – change, convert, shift.
coalition (noun) – group, faction, alliance, partnership.
allege (verb) – state, indicate, profess, argue, contend, claim, charge, accuse.
irregularity (noun) – non-uniformity, unevenness, lopsidedness, incorrectness, wrongdoing, misconduct.
call for (phrasal verb) – require, need, necessitate, make necessary, demand, publicly ask for.
trigger (verb) – cause, give rise to, lead to, bring about, generate.
clash (noun) – conflict, skirmish, confrontation, hostilities, fighting
turn the page (phrase) – (figuratively) to make a fresh start; To move on to new involvements or activities.
underscore (verb) – underline, emphasise, highlight, stress, call/draw attention to.
make peace (phrase) – with be friends again, bury the hatchet, mend fences, settle differences, try to repair problems (with someone after an argument or disagreement).
spirit (noun) – ethos, essence, ethics, beliefs, principles, attitudes.
prevail (verb) – exist, be in existence, be present, be prevalent; win, succeed, win through, gain victory, be victorious.
unlikely (adjective) – doubtful, implausible, improbable, questionable.
move ahead (phrasal verb) – proceed, continue, advance, keep going.
outcome (noun) – consequence, implications, ramification, repercussion.
discontent (noun) – disappointment, dissatisfaction, disgruntlement, resentment, grievances, unhappiness, displeasure.
distrust (noun) – mistrust, suspicion, lack of trust.
cycle (noun) – pattern, order, sequence, series, chain, course.
chaos (noun) – disorder, disarray, turmoil, disorganization, disruption.