Backroom to the front-stage – The Hindu (Feb 07, 2017)

Backroom to the front-stage – The Hindu (Feb 07, 2017)

Evidently, V.K. Sasikala couldn’t bear to wait any longer. After the death of Jayalalithaa in December, Ms. Sasikala, known for her backroom manoeuvres,….For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

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Word List-1:

1. manoeuvre (noun) – stratagem, tactic/trick, scheme.
2. stage-manage (verb) – arrange & control something carefully.
3. orchestrate (verb) – organize, arrange, plan.
4. entreat (verb) – implore/beg, request, ask.
5. pawn (noun) – puppet, dupe; instrument/tool.
6. en passant (French word) (adverb) – in passing, incidentally, by the way.
7. disproportionate (adjective) – out of proportion to; inordinate, excessive.
8. stake a claim (phrase) – assert, declare, proclaim.
9. juncture (noun) – point, time/moment, stage.
10. ill-advised (adjective) – unwise, misguided, imprudent.
11. leniency (noun) – mercifulness, clemency, forgiveness.
12. relative (adjective) – moderate, reasonable, considerable/comparable.
13. stand in (phrasal verb) – deputize, act (ad deputy), substitute.
14. conviction (noun) – declaration/pronouncement of guilt, sentence, judgement.
15. standstill (noun) – halt, stop, paralysis.
16. predecessor (noun) – forerunner, precursor, antecedent.
17. shine (noun) – excel, be excellent, be successful.
18. in comparison (phrase) – comparatively, proportionately, when compared.
19. successor (noun) – heir, descendant; replacement.
20. rank and file (phrase) – ordinary members.
21. virtue (noun) – quality, merit, advantage/power.
22. lent past participle of lend (verb) – give, provide, contribute.
23. overthrow (verb) – remove, remove from office, bring down.
24. dash (noun) – small amount, small quantity, little.
25. intrigue (noun) – plot, conspire, (secret) scheme.

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