The Hindu Editorial (Clinging on) – Apr 12, 2022

Editorial Words

3 years ago

The Hindu Editorial (Clinging on) – Apr 12, 2022

After a week’s delay, and twists and turns, Shehbaz Sharif has been voted in as Pakistan’s new Prime Minister at the National Assembly. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Clinging on) – Apr 12, 2022.

To read this article, click “The Hindu”.

This preview is provided here with permission.

Courtesy: The Hindu

The Hindu Editorial (Clinging on) – Apr 12, 2022:

cling on (to) (phrasal verb) – hold on to, hang on to, hold tightly grip, grasp, attach oneself to.
ouster (noun) – removal, dismissal, unseating, ousting.
autocrat (noun) – authoritarian, totalitarian; dictator, despot.
undermine (verb) – weaken, subvert, sabotage, damage.
twists and turns (phrase) – complex situation with many surprising changes.
National Assembly (noun) – An elected legislature (government/parliament).
due to (phrase) – because of, owing to, on account of, as a result of.
oust (verb) – remove, dismiss, throw out, unseat, overthrow.
abrogate (verb) – revoke, repeal, overrule, override.
no-confidence motion (NCM) or motion of no confidence (noun) – the no-confidence motion means that one or more members of the national assembly (or parliament) have lost confidence in the appointed government. If the motion is accepted, then the party in power has to prove its majority in the House. The party can remain in power when it shows its strength through a floor test which is primarily taken to know whether the executive enjoys the confidence of the legislature. If they fail the floor test, the government has to resign.
allegation (noun) – charge, accusation, indictment.
conspiracy (noun) – (unlawful) plan/plot, intrigue, collaboration/deception, collusion.
dissolve (verb) – disband, disestablish, dismiss.
call for (phrasal verb) – require, publicly ask/necessitate, demand.
step in (phrasal verb) – intervene, get involved, act, take action.
cascading (adjective) – (of a large number of something) overflowing (in a series/sequence).
reverse (verb) – invalidate, revoke, cancel, nullify.
angle (noun) – perspective, approach, outlook, point of view.
drag on (phrase) – continue, persist, linger, carry on.
short of (phrase) – less than.
seem (verb) – appear, look like.
unwilling (adjective) – disinclined, resisting, opposed, hesitant.
give up (phrasal verb) – resign from, stand down from; renounce, forgo, abandon.
en masse (adverb) – in a mass, all together, as a group.
allege (verb) – claim, assert, declare, state, contend, argue, charge, accuse.
regime (noun) – government.
vow (verb) – swear, pledge, promise, affirm.
likely (adverb) – probably, in all probability, presumably, doubtlessly.
tenure (noun) – term, time, period, stint (in office); incumbency.
campaign (noun) – an organized effort which seeks to influence the decision making progress within a specific group.
mark (verb) – indicate, signify, represent, denote.
vote of confidence (phrase) – a vote of confidence, or a trust vote, is sought by the government in power on the floor of the House in order to prove the majority.
go against (phrasal verb) – be unfavourable, be disadvantageous.
sitting (adjective) – current; present.
often (adverb) – frequently, many times, regularly, recurrently, usually, habitually.
establishment (noun) – an influential group.
prevail over (phrasal verb) – succeed, triumph, be victorious, gain mastery, prove superior.
overt (adjective) – clear, apparent, conspicuous, obvious, noticeable, observable, visible.
clear (adjective) – obvious, visible, discernible, perceptible, noticeable, recognizable.
strain (noun) – stress, tension, burden.
push out (phrasal verb) – to make somebody leave.
flirtation (noun) – relationship, involvement, affair.
fundamentalism (noun) – fanaticism, radicalism, dogmatism/bigotry.
rely on (phrasal verb) – depend on; resort to, have recourse to.
rabble-rousing (adjective) – agitating, defiant, disobedient.
charge (noun) – complaint, criticism, objection, protestation, protest, problem.
neighbourhood (noun) – (surrounding) country.
as well (phrase) – additionally, in addition, apart from, besides.
outcome (noun) – result, consequence, effect.
brand (noun) – type, kind, sort.
polarise (verb) – separate into two opposing groups.
polity (noun) – a politically organized society.
unwillingness (noun) – hesitation, disinclination, reluctance.
consensus (noun) – an idea or opinion that is shared by all the people in a group, agreement, concurrence.
hallmark (noun) – distinctive feature, characteristic, trait, attribute, quality.
substantial (adjective) – considerable, meaningful, significant, important.
demagoguery (noun) – the practice of a political leader who gains popularity & power by exploiting common people with prejudices (preconception), false claims & promises.
in the long run (phrase) – eventually, in the end, ultimately.