The Hindu Editorial (Aimless in Haryana) – Oct 04, 2019

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Aimless in Haryana) – Sep 04, 2019:

to the fore (phrase) – in to a principal, leading, dominant position.
dire (adjective) – terrible/awful, appalling, distressing.
strait (noun) – a bad/difficult situation; trouble, crisis.
in dire straits (phrase) – in a very bad or difficult situation.
steamroller (verb) – compel, coerce, oblige, impel.
ruthless (adjective) – unforgiving, unrelenting, unfeeling/uncaring.
adversary (noun) – rival, enemy, nemesis/opponent.
hollow out (verb) – remove, empty, cut out.
ideologically (adverb) – dogmatically, conventionally.
apparatus (noun) – a complicated structure/network/system of a organization.
calamity (noun) – disaster, catastrophe, tragedy.
evident (adjective) – obvious, apparent, clear.
ousted (adjective) – removed, expelled, dismissed from power/office.
self-inflicted (adjective) – cause suffering to oneself on his/her own.
hand-pick (verb) – specially chosen, specially selected.
cave in (phrasal verb) – yield/surrender, capitulate, submit/give up (under pressure/strain).
on the eve of (phrase) – a period or day before an important event.
tormentor (noun) – a person who inflicts severe suffering on someone.
bring something to a standstill (phrase) – bring to an end, finish, conclude.
dispiriting (adjective) – disheartening, discouraging, demoralizing.
hit the streets (phrase) – to start walking on the streets, usually with a specific purpose in mind.
triumphant (adjective) – victorious; delighted, joyful.
helm (noun) – in command, in authority, in charge.
lingering (adjective) – protracted, persistent/prolonged, long-lasting.
clutch (noun) – group, collection, set.
old guard (noun) – old member of an organisation.
patronage (noun) – backing/support, advocacy, assistance/protection.
flourish (verb) – raise; increase, multiply.
enrich (verb) – enhance, make richer, boost.
pauperize (verb) – make very poor; impoverish.
inadequacy (noun) – insufficiency, deficiency, shortage.
grip (noun) – control, power/influence, hold.
throw in the towel (phrase) – admit defeat, concede defeat, stop trying.
disarray (noun) – disorder, confusion, disorganization.
vested interest (noun) – a personal interest in something to get benefit.
ambiguous (adjective) – arguable, debatable, questionable.
ideological (adjective) – relating to a system of ideas.
infusion (noun) – the introduction/ instilling/imbuing of a new thing.
fresh blood (noun) – new members admitted to a group.
persuade (verb) – convince, influence, make certain.
step aside (phrasal verb) – leave, quit, resign/withdraw.
abyss (noun) – a catastrophic/disastrous/awful situation.
crop (noun) – batch, group.
revival (noun) – improvement, re-establishment; restoration/comeback.
catalyst (noun) – stimulus, motivation, fillip/encouragement.