The Hindu Editorial (Betrayal of the mandate) – Nov 13, 2019

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The Hindu Editorial (Betrayal of the mandate) – Nov 13, 2019

The political drama in Maharashtra that continued unabated since the Assembly election results on October 24 has been brought to an end,… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Betrayal of the mandate) – Nov 13, 2019.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Betrayal of the mandate) – Nov 13, 2019:

betrayal (noun) – disloyalty, breach of faith/trust, double-dealing.
overplay one’s hand (phrase) – someone’s over confidence spoiling his/her chance of success.
unabated (adjective) – non-stop, endless, uninterrupted.
albeit (conjunction) – though, even though, however.
unambiguous (adjective) – unarguable, beyond doubt/question, unquestionable.
prolonged (adjective) – continuous, persistent/unrelenting, never-ending/lengthy.
haggling (noun) – bargaining, negotiation.
brinkmanship (noun) – the practice of trying to achieve an advantageous results by engaging in a dangerous issue or event to the edge of safety, especially in politics, by pushing dangerous events.
trip (over) (verb) – to fall over, to stumble on, to slip on something.
greed (noun) – rapacity, possessiveness; desire/urge, hunger/appetite.
intrigue (verb) – conspiracy, double-dealing, machination.
ally (noun) – partner, supporter, accomplice/confederate.
bound by (adjective) – obliged, constrained, committed/duty-bound.
adherence to (noun) – commitment to, attachment to.
ensconce (verb) – settle, position, establish (in a comfortable place).
constrain (verb) – restrain, contain, coerce.
adversary (noun) – rival, enemy, nemesis/opponent.
relent (verb) – change one’s mind, back down, give in.
part with (phrase) – give up, discard, abandon.
scenario (noun) – course of events, situation.
toxic (adjective) – very bad.
legitimate (adjective) – permissible, allowable, admissible.
far from (phrase) – not, not at all, nowhere near.
keep out (phrasal verb) – deny access to, exclude/remain outside, prohibit.
ideological (adjective) – relating to a system of ideas.
virulent (adjective) – resentful, hostile/harsh, bitter.
strain (noun) – variety, kind, type.
disingenuous (adjective) – dishonest, deceitful, double-dealing.
facade (noun) – outward appearance, false display, pretence.
indefensible (adjective) – unjustified, baseless, illogical/irrational.
sustainable (adjective) – valid, legitimate/reasonable, reliable, trustworthy.
opportunistic (adjective) – opportunistic/selfish, egocentric, inward-looking.
devoid of (noun) – lacking, without, free of/free from.
conviction (noun) – belief, opinion, view/idea, stance.
delegitimization (noun) – the process of making something seem not valid or not acceptable.
spectrum (noun) – range, gamut, variety.
inevitable (adjective) – unavoidable, sure to happen, unpreventable.
sooner rather than later (phrase) – very soon; without too much delay.
pay the price (phrase) – to go through the unpleasant outcome of something which you have done earlier.
better off (phrase) – in a more desirable or advantageous position.
birds of the same feather to flock together (phrase) – it means people who have similar interests, ideas or characteristics will often come together or hang out with each other, people who have similar ideas/values tend to stick together.
inexcusable (adjective) – indefensible, unjustifiable, unwarrantable.
legitimacy (noun) – reasonableness, justification, validity.
exhaust all avenues/possibilities (phrase) – to try everything.