The Hindu Editorial (Bugle for restraint) – Jan 11, 2022

The schedule for Assembly elections in five States announced by the Election Commission of India (ECI) on January 8 was along expected lines. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Bugle for restraint) – Jan 11, 2022.

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The Hindu Editorial (Bugle for restraint) – Jan 11, 2022:

bugle (noun) – (figuratively) signal; (bugle is generally a musical, brass instrument like a simple trumpet used for military signals).
restraint (noun) – restriction, limitation, control.
adversarial (adjective) – involving conflict or opposition.
divisive (adjective) – alienating/isolating, disharmonious, discordant.
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.
along expected lines (phrase) – in an expected way.
lines (noun) – procedure, way, system, method, course, direction.
span (verb) – extend over, stretch across, spread over, range over.
given (preposition) – considering, taking into account, bearing in mind.
deployment (noun) – the bringing of resources into effective action.
paramilitary (adjective) – (of semi-militarized force) organized like a military force.
split (verb) – divide, separate.
stick to (phrasal verb) – abide by, keep, adhere to, hold to.
constituency (noun) – a particular area whose voters elect a representative to a legislative body.
dismiss (verb) – reject, deny, spurn, disregard.
ask for (phrasal verb) – request, demand.
due to (phrase) – because of, owing to, on account of, as a result of.
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.
prevailing (adjective) – existing; current, present.
positivity rate (noun) – the proportion of positives to total tests done for disease; the percentage of tests that are turning out to be positive for disease; the rate at which people getting tested for disease receive positive results.
decide on (phrasal verb) – choose, opt for, select, go for, settle on.
rally (noun) – gathering, march/procession, meeting.
reach out (phrasal verb) – contact someone to obtain/offer help/assistance/cooperation.
throw (down) a challenge (phrase) – If you throw down a challenge to someone, you do something anew/ unexpected boldly or forcefully that will most likely make them to respond equally strongly.
authorities (noun) – officials.
model code of conduct (MCC) (noun) – a set of guidelines meant for political parties, candidates and governments to adhere to during an election.
code of conduct (noun) – a set of rules outlining the norms, rules, and responsibilities or proper practices of an individual party or an organization.
emotive (adjective) – controversial, contentious, emotional.
at play (phrase) – in effect, happening.
reinforce (verb) – strengthen, support, fortify, bolster up, underpin.
impartiality (noun) – fairness, equality, neutrality, probity.
rigour (noun) – strictness, severity, sternness, harshness, rigidity, inflexibility.
rules of the game (phrase) – a number/list/group of rules or conventions or principles regulating conduct or behaviour in a particular area of activity.
observe (verb) – comply with, abide by, keep, obey, adhere to, conform to, heed, respect.
bear (verb) – endure, tolerate, put up with, suffer, experience, undergo, go through (burden/difficulty).
bear the burden (phrase) – to endure/go through something stressful or difficult, particularly for the sake of others.
machinery (noun) – system, apparatus, structure.
influence (verb) – affect, have an effect on.
toxicity (noun) – hatefulness, nastiness, venom; the quality of being very harmful/dangerous.
instrument (noun) – means, mechanism, medium, factor.
cohesion (noun) – unity, togetherness, solidarity, coherence.
social cohesion (noun) – the capacity of a society to ensure the well-being of all its members, minimizing disparities and avoiding marginalization (or) the belief held by citizens of a given nation-state that
they share a moral community, which enables them to trust each other.
integrity (noun) – unity, unification, wholeness, coherence, cohesion, togetherness, solidarity.
breach (noun) – contravention, violation, breaking, non-observance, infringement, transgression, neglect, dereliction.
colour (noun) – tone, quality, hue.
be left (to) (verb) – remain to be dealt with.
commission (noun) – advisory body; committee, board, council, panel.
inquire (verb) – investigate (officially); probe, look into.
substance (noun) – meaningfulness, significance, importance; significant subject, important matter/content, valid message.
rhetoric (noun) – the art of speaking or writing effectively & persuasively or impressively (but, often lacking substance); bombast, loftiness, hyperbole/extravagant language.