The Hindu Editorial (Poles apart) – Nov 23, 2019

Politics makes strange bedfellows, but the emergent Congress-Nationalist Congress Party-Shiv Sena alliance in Maharashtra pushes the boundaries of this truism. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Poles apart) – Nov 23, 2019.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Poles apart) – Nov 23, 2019:

(be) poles apart (phrase) – completely different, directly opposed, incompatible.
incongruity (noun) – unsuitability, inconsistency, difference.
bedfellow (noun) – a person or thing allied or closely connected with another.
push the boundaries (phrase) – it means thinking in a new way, having new ideas.
truism (noun) – cliché, banality, overworked/hackneyed saying, platitude.
common minimum programme (CMP) (noun) – a document outlining the minimum objectives of a coalition government in India. The document has acquired prominence since coalition governments have become the norm in India.
reflection (noun) – indication, display, demonstration.
pay the price (phrase) – to go through the unpleasant outcome of something which you have done earlier.
transgression (noun) – breach, violation, defiance.
compromise (noun) – understanding, settlement, agreement.
dilution (noun) – reduction in value/power/force of something.
appropriate (verb) – secure, acquire, wrest/claim.
destined to (adjective) – certain to meet (a particular fate).
strong-arm (verb) – using force/violence/influence against.
imponderable (adjective) – something difficult to assess/estimate.
onus (noun) – responsibility, duty, burden.
sceptic (noun) – cynic, doubter, questioner.
count (noun) – a point/subject for discussion/consideration.
extract (verb) – obtain, get, gain/acquire.
tempting (adjective) – enticing, alluring, attractive.
reckon with (phrasal verb) – deal with/cope with; take into account, take into consideration.
ideological (adjective) – relating to a system of ideas.
cohesion (noun) – unity, togetherness, continuity/coherence.
bandwagon (noun) – a popular activity/event that is currently become fashion.
hold together (phrasal verb) – remain united.
glue (noun) – something ( a substance) that binds/joins together.
overlook (verb) – miss, fail to notice; disregard, neglect/ignore.
close ranks (phrase) – come closer together.
sideline (verb) – remove from the centre of activity/attention.
fold (noun) – group, community.
put up (phrasal verb) – propose, put forward, present.
overbearing (adjective) – oppressive, high-handed, dominating.
murmur (noun) – whisper, undertone, mutter.
grave (adjective) – (very) serious, crucial/critical, awful.
loss of face (phrase) – shame, humiliation, embarrassment.
crass (adjective) – stupid, insensitive, mindless.
linguistic (adjective) – relating to language; lingual.
chauvinism (noun) – racialism, xenophobia, blind patriotism.
shed (verb) – discard, get rid of, do away with, abandon.
baggage (noun) – negative things of the past, past experiences (in a person’s life).
tent (noun) – camp.
divisive (adjective) – alienating/isolating, disharmonious, discordant.
for a start (phrase) – to introduce a first point of a series of points to be discussed/mentioned.
desist from (verb) – abstain, refrain, hold back.
a tall order (phrase) – demanding, exacting, difficult (thing to do).