The Hindu Editorial (Battle for the Sena) – Oct 11, 2022

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The Hindu Editorial (Battle for the Sena) – Oct 11, 2022

In an interim order on Monday, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has allotted ‘Balasahebanchi Shivsena’ as the party name for the Eknath Shinde faction of the Shiv Sena,… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Battle for the Sena) – Oct 11, 2022.

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freeze (verb) – limit, restrict, stop, prevent, suspend (something from being used for a period of time).
faction (noun) – group, section, branch.
interim (adjective) – provisional, temporary, short-term, transitional.
interim order (noun) – a temporary court order.
furnish (verb) – produce, give, provide.
claim (verb) – formally demand, formally request, lay claim to, say that one owns.
preceding (adjective) – previous, prior, earlier.
precedent (noun) – previous example/instance, prior instance.
split (noun) – division, rift, break-up, partition.
contesting (adjective) – opposing, challenging, disputing.
claim (noun) – a right to something; demand, request.
symbolism (noun) – metaphor, figurative expression.
carry (verb) – support, bolster, underpin, buttress; convey, bring.
go well with (phrase) – if two things “go well with” each other, both of them work/look better.
combative (adjective) – aggressive, argumentative, contentious, confrontational.
strident (adjective) – loud & harsh, forceful, discordant, vociferous.
inheritance (noun) – succession, taking over; legacy, bequest, endowment, birthright, benefaction.
marshal (verb) – gather, collect, arrange, organize, group.
ally (noun) – partner, supporter, confederate.
inherit (verb) – assume, take over, receive something (e.g. a situation & etc.) from a predecessor (previous holder of the post).
legacy (noun) – something received from a predecessor or from the past; inheritance, bequest, endowment, birthright, benefaction.
have a bearing on (phrase) – have a relevance/relation to something.
fortune (noun) – destiny, fate, luck, chance.
regardless of (phrase) – despite, notwithstanding, in the face of.
leave no stone unturned (phrase) – to do every (single) thing possible in order to achieve something; not give up, be persistent, be determined.
iteration (noun) – repetition of something; reiteration.
address (verb) – tackle, deal with, attend to, try to sort out.
face off (phrasal verb) – confront, meet, clash (in a competition).
back (verb) – support, endorse, approve, advocate, champion.
modest (adjective) – reserved, low-key, shy, humble, unassuming.
reputation (noun) – character, name, stature, status, position, image.
on the other hand (phrase) – as an alternative, as another option.
lack (verb) – be without, be in need of, need, require, want.
equip (verb) – ready, prepare, work out.
unlikely (adjective) – doubtful, implausible, improbable, questionable.
in/over the long term (phrase) – over a long period of time; in the future.
slugfest (noun) – tough contest; challenging contest.