The Hindu Editorial (Amorphous politics) – Jan 25, 2020

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Amorphous politics) – Jan 25, 2020:

amorphous (adjective) – unstructured, indeterminate, formless/vague.
rumbling (noun) – an initial sign/indication of dissatisfaction.
dissident (noun) – objector, protester, disputant.
unlike (adjective) – different from, dissimilar to, not like, as opposed to.
the spotlight (noun) – the public attention, the focus of public/media interest.
curious (adjective) – strange/unusual, unconventional, surprising.
opportunism (noun) – expediency/exploitation, taking advantage, pragmatism.
pragmatism (noun) – expediency, realism, taking advantage/common sense.
to perfection (phrase) – perfectly, excellently, superbly.
fiefdom (noun) – territory/sphere over which a particular person/group has rights and controls its overall operations.
upbringing (noun) – raising, bringing up, fostering/rearing.
occasionally (adverb) – sometimes, from time to time, periodically.
redeeming (adjective) – compensatory, compensating.
allure (noun) – attraction, glamour, fascination.
come to stick (phrase) – to receive strong criticism or disapproval.
chequered (adjective) – varied, mixed, up and down.
breathtaking (adjective) – stunning, shocking, staggering, astounding/astonishing.
somersault (noun) – an instance (as in gymnastics) of rotating one’s body 360 degree; gymnastics.
reflect (verb) – indicate, show, display, reveal.
degrading (adjective) – humiliating, shameful, undignified.
moral compass (noun) – an inner sense which distinguishes what is right from what is wrong, functioning as a guide (like the needle of a compass) for morally appropriate behavior.
dust up/off (phrasal verb) – start using something again after a long time.
stitch (verb) – secure, arrange, organize an agreement (for advantage).
snuggle (verb) – move back into a comfortable situation; embrace, take up/adapt a secure position.
galvanise (verb) – inspire, spur, motivate, energize, encourage.
run with the hare and hunt with the hounds (phrase) – to support both sides of an argument/conflict/dispute.
impel (verb) – compel, force, demand.
equivocation (noun) – prevarication, vagueness, indecision/ambiguity.
soothe (verb) – comfort/pacify, settle, conciliate.
bruised (adjective) – hurt, upset, offended/insulted.
conscience (noun) – moral sense; morals, values/ethics, principles.
dispassionate (adjective) – unemotional, neutral, fair-minded, balanced.
chart (verb) – outline, describe, detail.
disassociate (verb) – dissociate, separate, detach; break away from, break off relations with.
forthwith (adverb) – immediately, without delay, right away.
shot past tense of shoot (verb) – move suddenly & rapidly.
prominence (noun) – fame, greatness, a high profile.
strategist (noun) – someone skilled in planning action/policy (especially in politics/war).
trample over (verb) – treat with contempt, disregard/take for granted, abuse, encroach on.
veteran (noun) – (long-serving) expert, mature established/experienced person in an area of activity.
commodification (noun) – an act of turning something into commodity.
improvisational (adjective) – relating to the spontaneous performance.
critic (noun) – fault-finder, detractor, censurer; commentator, observer, monitor.