The Hindu Editorial (Constitution day) – Nov 27, 2019

After slinking in by the dead of night as Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis quit three days later on Tuesday, unable to withstand the test by the light of day. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Constitution day) – Nov 27, 2019.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Constitution day) – Nov 27, 2019:

circumvent (verb) – avoid, evade/dodge, bypass/sidestep.
slink (verb) – move quietly, move furtively.
the dead of night (phrase) – the middle of the night which is very dark.
the light of day (phrase) – daylight; public attention.
moral high ground (noun) – ethical or political parlance/expression/phrase, refers to the status of being respected for remaining moral, and adhering to and upholding a universally recognized standard of justice or goodness.
imminent (adjective) – at hand, approaching, coming.
ouster (noun) – removal, dismissal, unseating.
brazen (adjective) – bold and shameless; unashamed, unabashed.
usurpation (noun) – the act of taking over/seizing a position of power; seizure, taking over, expropriation.
trail (noun) – series, chain/line, succession/sequence.
vandalised (adjective) – destroyed, damaged, impaired.
precedent (noun) – model, exemplar, example, pattern; previous example/instance, prior instance.
rankle (verb) – annoy, upset/irritate; continue to be painful/fester.
tribute (noun) – praise, commendation, acclaim.
inadequacy (noun) – inability to deal with a situation.
lay down (phrasal verb) – formulate, stipulate, frame.
ring-fence (verb) – protect/secure something and only able to be used for a particular purpose.
pre-empt (verb) – act in advance to prevent something (anticipated event) happening; forestall.
horse trading (noun) – it is normally used to indicate a hard & shrewd (clever) negotiation/bargaining between two bargaining (political) parties to show an understanding of the problem.
incumbent upon (adjective) – binding, obligatory, mandatory, necessary.
grace (noun) – goodwill, courtesy, propriety.
spare (verb) – do without, manage without, get along without; leave unhurt.
spectacle (noun) – display, show, event/scene.
fold (noun) – group, community.
scandalous (adjective) – discreditable, disreputable, dishonourable.
short-lived (adjective) – brief, short, short-term, temporary.
dalliance (noun) – affair, attachment; involvement.
throw up (phrasal verb) – produce something.
lead up to (phrasal verb) – precede, arouse, pave the way for.
swearing-in (noun) – a ceremony at which a person is admitted into office by taking oath.
adjudicate (verb) – judge, give a verdict on; decide, settle/resolve.
insolence (noun) – lack of civility, discourtesy, impoliteness, rudeness.
unprecedented (adjective) – not done or experienced before.
discretion (noun) – choice, judgement, preference.
blatantly (adverb) – flagrantly, glaringly, openly.
partisan (adjective) – biased, prejudiced, one-sided.
foist (verb) – impose, force, thrust.
dubious (adjective) – suspicious, questionable, unreliable.
cloak-and-dagger (adjective) – deceitful, dishonest, dishonourable, unprincipled/unethical.
alarming (adjective) – worrying, disturbing, shocking/distressing.
morality (noun) – ethics, rights and wrongs, correctness/propriety.
ironic (adjective) – paradoxical, unexpected/incongruous, strange/odd.
call into question (phrase) – doubt, distrust, suspect.
propriety (noun) – correctness, rightness, morality.
entrust (verb) – hand over/give responsibility for, assign/confer on.
nocturnal (adjective) – night-time, at night.
dispiriting (adjective) – disheartening, discouraging, demoralizing.