The Hindu Editorial (All in the fray) – Jan 20, 2022

Seven of the 13 governments formed in Goa since 1963 have been by coalitions. In 2017, it was more a usurpation of power than the making of a defensible coalition. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (All in the fray) – Jan 20, 2022.

To read this article, click “The Hindu”.

This preview is provided here with permission.

Courtesy: The Hindu

The Hindu Editorial (All in the fray) – Jan 20, 2022:

fray (noun) – competition, contest.
contender (noun) – candidate; campaigner, prospect.
relatively (adverb) – comparatively, in comparison, by comparison, proportionately.
established (adjective) – well known, recognized, acknowledged; mainstream, familiar
coalition (noun) – alliance, union, partnership.
usurpation (noun) – seizure, taking over, appropriation (by force).
defensible (adjective) – justifiable, defendable, sustainable, well founded, sound, sensible, reasonable, rational, logical.
cobble (verb) – prepare hastily, put together roughly, patch together.
outsmart (verb) – defeat cleverly; outwit, outplay; get the better of.
saunter (noun) – stroll, walk, march.
leave (verb) – abandon, desert, discard, leave stranded.
cross (over) (verb) – go across, cut across, traverse; deflect, change course.
discard (verb) – abandon, relinquish, drop, dispose of, throw away, throw out, get rid of.
along the way (phrase) – during the course/time of something; during a particular period of time.
tie up (phrasal verb) – join; settle, secure, conclude (a coalition with).
alliance (noun) – coalition, union, partnership.
at present (phrase) – now.
spice up (phrasal verb) – revitalize, stir up, ginger up, galvanize, electrify.
vigorous (adjective) – powerful, spirited, determined, resolute, aggressive.
campaign (noun) – canvassing, electioneering, an act of soliciting (asking for/requesting) votes; an organized effort that seeks to influence the decision-making progress within a specific group.
look (to) (verb) – hope, expect, consider, give thought to, think about.
dismal (adjective) – bad, poor, dreadful, awful, terrible.
numerically (adverb) – with regard to numbers.
buffet (verb) – (of difficult situations) afflict, trouble, burden, bother, beset, hit someone repeatedly over a long period of time.
wind (noun) – Used in reference to a forthcoming situation.
anti-incumbency (noun) – a situation which is against elected officials currently in power; discontent against ruling government/ party in power.
taint (verb) – mar, tarnish, damage, corrupt.
slump (noun) – recession, economic decline, depression, slowdown; downturn, slide, decline, decrease, collapse, steep fall.
pandemic (noun) – the worldwide spread of a new disease; The illness spreads around the world and typically affects a large number of people across a wide area.
apparent (adjective) – evident/clear, visible, noticeable, recognizable.
strategy (noun) – plan of action (in order to achieve a more expansive set of political, economic, and security interests).
consolidate (verb) – strengthen, reinforce, fortify.
populace (noun) – population, inhabitants, people/public.
result in (phrasal verb) – cause, bring on, bring about.
signify (verb) – mark, signal, show, express, indicate.
reversal (noun) – U-turn, sea change, turnaround.
reach out (phrasal verb) – contact someone to obtain/offer help/assistance/cooperation.
coincidence (noun) – co-occurrence, coexistence.
sideline (verb) – remove (from the centre of attention).
loyalist (noun) – supporter, admirer, champion.
anger (verb) – annoy, irritate, irk, vex, displease.
belong to (verb) – be a member of, be affiliated to, be associated with, be connected to, be linked to.
resentment (noun) – bitterness, indignation, irritation, displeasure, dissatisfaction, discontentment.
old-timer (noun) – a very experienced person.
in favour of (phrase) – in support of, to the advantage of, approve of.
defector (noun) – betrayer, turncoat, traitor (a person who changes sides).
bountiful (adjective) – abundant, plentiful, ample, lavish, generous.
welfare (noun) – social security, government/state benefit, public assistance.
community appeal (noun) – public appeal; a request to the public to do something.
electoral (adjective) – relating to electors/voters.
bloc (noun) – group.
low-key (adjective) – restrained, modest, understated, toned-down.
ride on (phrasal verb) – depend on.
count on (phrasal verb) – rely on, depend on.
project (verb) – convey, put across, communicate.
root (noun) – source, origin, reason.
churn (noun) – disorder/disorganization, confusion, disruption/chaos.