The Hindu Editorial (Shaky perch) – Jan 22, 2020

J.P. Nadda’s election as president is unlikely to cause any discontinuity or transformation in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) but it is noteworthy for other reasons. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Shaky perch) – Jan 22, 2020.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Shaky perch) – Jan 22, 2020:

perch (noun) – precarious position, uncertain position, risky position (perch- sitting on tip/edge of something).
noteworthy (adjective) – significant, notable, important.
around (adverb) – all over, all over the place, everywhere.
pass on (phrasal verb) – to give someone something that someone else has given you.
baton (noun) – responsibility, duty.
vocal (adjective) – insistent, vigorous; keen, zealous/passionate, enthusiastic.
dynamism (noun) – strength, powerfulness, potency/efficacy.
mobility (noun) – adaptability, flexibility, versatility, adjustability.
mask (verb) – hide, conceal, cover.
ideological (adjective) – relating to a system of ideas.
apparatus (noun) – a complicated structure/network/system of a organization.
cohesion (noun) – unity, togetherness, continuity/coherence.
overarching (adjective) – all-inclusive, complete, all-embracing, comprehensive.
the scheme of things (phrase) – in the way things normally happen (or arranged to happen) in a particular situation.
have something to do with (phrase) – relate to, have a bearing on, be connected with.
unassuming (adjective) – modest, humble, unassertive.
low-profile (adjective) – modest, quiet, humble, avoiding publicity.
persona (noun) – image, character, identity.
cut one’s teeth (phrase) – get some initial experience in a particular field of activity.
activist (noun) – advocate, champion, supporter (of a political or societal change/cause).
blossom (verb) – develop, progress, evolve.
ancestral (adjective) – inherited, hereditary, familial.
breeze (verb) – come in a casual way.
cornerstone (noun) – important quality, fundamental principle, central component, crux.
sway (noun) – influence, power, domination, control.
brethren (plural noun) – community, group.
benign (adjective) – favourable, advantageous, beneficial.
attribute (noun) – quality, feature, element.
ladder (noun) – hierarchy, set of stages, ranking.
regardless of (adverb) – notwithstanding, despite.
roll out (phrasal verb) – launch, introduce, organize/inaugurate.
fall guy (noun) – scapegoat, easy target, victim.
play second fiddle (phrase) – be a subordinate or less important (than someone).