Lessons from Arunachal Pradesh – The Hindu (July 18, 2016)
The return of a Congress government, albeit with a different Chief Minister, restores a semblance of political stability in Arunachal Pradesh, which was caught in a political and constitutional crisis. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.
Word List:
- Albeit (conjunction) – though.
- Semblance (noun) – appearance, outward appearance, approximation, apparent form.
- Backing (noun) – help, support, aid; approval, endorsement, sanction.
- Command (verb) – receive, get, gain, obtain, secure.
- Credit (noun) – praise, commendation, kudos, gratitude, appreciation.
- Reinstate (verb) – restore, return to a former position, return to power.
- On grounds (noun) – reason, cause, basis, justification, rationale, factor.
- Rebel faction (noun) – a small dissenting group/division/side/section in a big political party.
- Act (noun) – law, decree, statute, bill, Act of Parliament, ruling.
- Defection (noun) – desertion, decamping; changing sides, secession; disloyalty, rebellion.
- Floor Test – Testing the constitutional machinery by the (attended) members’ votes on the floor of the Legislative Assembly of the State.
- Impending (adjective) – imminent, at hand, close, nearing, approaching, looming large, threatening.
- Embarrassment (noun) – difficulty, predicament, plight, problem; awkwardness, unease, uneasiness, discomfort.
- Goad (verb) – provoke, spur, rouse, stir, move, stimulate, motivate.
- Shake off (phrase) – get away from, escape, elude; dodge, get rid of.
- Lethargy (noun) – sluggishness, inertia, inactivity, dullness; idleness, shiftlessness.
- Salvage (verb) – rescue, reclaim, get back; regain, win back, recoup.
- Dissident (noun) – dissenter, objector, protester, disputant; rebel, revolutionary.
- Grievance (noun) – complaint, criticism, objection, protestation, protest.
- Arrogate (verb) – assume, take, take on, take over, expropriate.
- Unfold (verb) – develop, evolve, happen, take place, occur.
- Cynical (adjective) – sceptical, doubtful, distrustful; pessimistic, negative, hard-bitten.
- Opportunism (noun) – expediency, exploitation, taking advantage, pragmatism.
- Overreach (verb) – try to do too much, go too far, try to be too clever/smart.
- Abundance (noun) – plenty, a lot, mass, quantities; profusion, plentifulness, bountifulness.
- Propriety (noun) – correctness, rightness, morality; decorum, standards, etiquette, formalities, rules of conduct.
- Heed (verb) – pay attention to, take notice of, attend to, listen to, notice.
Note:
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