The Hindu Editorial (A matter of trust) – Sep 06, 2022

The Hemant Soren government in Jharkhand has proved its majority amid the continuing uncertainty over the Chief Minister’s membership of the State Legislative Assembly. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (A matter of trust) – Sep 06, 2022.

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matter (noun) – situation, circumstance, event (which someone has to deal with).
uncertainty (noun) – unpredictability, unreliability, precariousness, unsureness, ambivalence, indecision, doubt.
unseating (noun) – removal, dismissal, toppling, ousting, deposition, dethronement.
amid (preposition) – in the middle of, surrounded by; during.
Legislative Assembly (noun) – Vidhan Sabha; Legislative Assembly is the lower house, much like the Lok Sabha of the Parliament. Members of the Legislative Assembly are directly elected by the people through assembly elections. The term of the Legislative Assembly is five years (unless it is dissolved earlier). A member of a legislative Assembly is referred to as an MLA.
lease (noun) – contract.
potentially (adverb) – possibly, conceivably, arguably, maybe.
ruling (adjective) – relating to someone who is currently having an authority/power.
alliance (noun) – association, coalition, partnership.
vote of confidence (phrase) – a vote of confidence, or a trust vote, is sought by the government in power on the floor of the House in order to prove the majority.
be left (to) (verb) – remain to be dealt with.
leave behind (phrasal verb) – outdistance, outstrip.
nurture (verb) – encourage, promote, stimulate, foster, further, advance, boost, strengthen.
seize (verb) – capture, occupy, take possession of, conquer, take over.
wobbly (adjective) – unsteady, unstable, shaky.
numerical (adjective) – relating to numbers.
dominance (noun) – domination, authority, sway, influence, control, power.
in the face of (phrase) – despite, notwithstanding, regardless of; when confronted with.
sabotage (noun) – disruption, damage, impairment, obstruction, undermining, weakening, ruination.
whisper (noun) – rumour, gossip, report, speculation.
ongoing (adjective) – continuing, happening, occurring, current.
scheme (noun) – (game) plan, strategy, tactic.
upend (verb) – overturn, overthrow, topple over, knock down, capsize, cancel; turn something upside down.
come to the fore (phrase) – to become visible.
neighbouring (adjective) – adjacent, bordering, abutting, surrounding; nearby.
allegedly (adverb) – reportedly, supposedly, purportedly, ostensibly, apparently.
defecting (noun) – decamping, deserting, absconding.
sword (of Damocles) (phrase) – it refers to extremely dangerous situation; a looming threat.
be hanging over someone’s head (phrase) – frighten to affect someone.
confidence motion/trust vote (noun) – a confidence motion, or a vote of confidence, or a trust vote, is sought by the government in power on the floor of the House in order to prove the majority.
second thought (noun) – reconsideration, a revised opinion; a change of opinion.
unsure (adjective) – doubtful, dubious, wary.
strategy (noun) – plan of action (in order to achieve a more expansive set of political, economic, and security interests).
the last word (noun phrase) – the final remark in an argument or discussion.
for now (phrase) – for the time being.
silence (noun) -quietness, stillness, uncommunicativeness, reticence, secrecy.
confound (verb) – baffle, puzzle, perplex, bewilder, mystify, confuse.
perhaps (adverb) – maybe, possibly.
transparent (adjective) – obvious, apparent, blatant, flagrant, visible, noticeable.
mirror (verb) – reflect, repeat, match, reproduce, imitate.
ambiguity (noun) – inexactness, doubtfulness, obscurity/opacity.
take into consideration (phrase) – take into account, be mindful, remember, consider, heed.
trigger (verb) – cause, give rise to, lead to, bring about, generate.
violation (noun) – contravention, infringement, breach, breaking.
Section 9(A) of the Representation of the People Act 1951 (noun) – Disqualification for Government contracts, etc. A person shall be disqualified if, and for so long as, there subsists a contract entered into by him in the course of his trade or with the appropriate Government for the supply of goods to, or for the execution of any works undertaken by, that Government.
the Representation of the People Act 1951 (noun) – An Act to provide for the conduct of elections to the Houses of Parliament and to the House or Houses of the Legislature of each State, the qualifications and disqualifications for membership of those Houses, the corrupt practices and other offences at or in connection with such elections and the decision of doubts and disputes arising out of or in connection with such elections.
legislature (noun) – law-making body or governing body; parliament, congress, council, assembly.
up to (phrase) – till, until.
violate (verb) – contravene, break, infringe, break, disobey, defy, flout.
fig leaf (noun) – (figuratively) something that is used to hide an embarrassing situation or problem; disguise, camouflage, cover-up, shield, facade, veneer.
impropriety (noun) – misconduct, wrongdoing, dishonesty, illegitimacy.
tilt the scales/balance (phrase) – to change the balance of a situation, so that one side is gaining advantage.
in favour of (phrase) – in support of, to the advantage of, approving of.
act of omission and commission (phrase) – act of omission and commission are, respectively, things someone failed to do, and things someone has done.
at once (phrase) – immediately, right away, right now, straight away.