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The Hindu Editorial (Congress conundrum) – Aug 30, 2022

The Hindu Editorial (Congress conundrum) – Aug 30, 2022

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The Hindu Editorial (Congress conundrum) – Aug 30, 2022:

  1. conundrum (noun) – problem, difficulty, quandary/dilemma.
  2. organisational (adjective) – relating to an organisation.
  3. stir (to) (verb) – arouse, inspire, stimulate, excite, awaken (someone’s strong feeling).  
  4. amid (preposition) – in the middle of, surrounded by; during.
  5. turmoil (noun) – disorder, turbulence, confusion, trouble, chaos.
  6. uncertainty (noun) – unpredictability, unreliability, riskiness/precariousness.
  7. revolt (verb) – rebel, show resistance, resist/oppose authority.
  8. incumbent (adjective) – (of an official) current, existing, present.  
  9. unwilling (adjective) – reluctant, hesitant, disinclined, unenthusiastic, apprehensive, unconfident, unsure, unassertive, restrained.
  10. take on (phrasal verb) – undertake a (difficult) task; accept a responsibility; adopt, assume, shoulder.
  11. mantle (noun) – role, responsibility, position, task, job.
  12. endorse (verb) – recommend, confirm, authorize, uphold, advocate.
  13. march (noun) – progression (organized as a protest).
  14. bill (verb) – promote, advertise, announce something in a specific way.
  15. vague (adjective) – indefinite, inexact, unclear, uncertain.
  16. rally (noun) – meeting, gathering, demonstration, (protest) march.
  17. to be fair (phrase) – used for making your criticism less forceful.
  18. find oneself (phrase) – to realize and accept what you are really like and what you want to do in life; accept one’s situation.
  19. in a spot (phrase) – in a difficult situation.
  20. ridicule (verb) – laugh at, insult, make fun of, deride, tease, taunt; treat with contempt, scorn.
  21. end up (phrasal verb) – finish up, turn up, come/appear, find oneself (to a particular course of action in the end).
  22. at the helm (phrase) – in charge, in command/control/authority; in the driving seat.
  23. helm (noun) – in charge, in command, in authority, position.
  24. dynamics (noun) – basic/fundamental cause or force that triggers change within a system.
  25. consequence (noun) – result, outcome, effect, repercussion, reverberations, ramification.
  26. trigger (verb) – cause, give rise to, lead to, bring about, generate.
  27. back (verb) – support, defend, favour, promote, endorse.
  28. have a horse in the race (phrase) – to be personally involved in something.
  29. cast a shadow on/over (phrase) – to make people feel less happy, to make situation appear less good or hopeful; disappoint, let down, discourage, demoralize, wear down.
  30. all told (phrase) – in total, with everything taken into account.
  31. course (noun) – route, way, direction, path.
  32. facilitate (verb) –  make easy, make possible, clear the way for, open the door for; enable, assist, help.
  33. revamp (verb) – reorganize, refurbish, renew, overhaul, improve, upgrade.
  34. strategy (noun) – plan of action (in order to achieve a more expansive set of political, economic, and security interests).
  35. wait out (phrasal verb) – wait until something is over.
  36. at a crossroads (phrase) – at a critical situation/stage where an important decision ought to be made.
  37. pointer (noun) – indication, indicator, hint, sign, signal, suggestion.
  38. ail (verb) – trouble, bother, distress, afflict, beset, worry.
  39. decade (noun) – a period of ten years.
  40. lack (noun) – absence, unavailability, non-existence. 
  41. grace (noun) – courtesy, decorum, politeness, respect, consideration, thought.
  42. gratitude (noun) – thanks, appreciation, commendation, praise, credit.
  43. stand out (phrasal verb) – project, show up clearly; be distinct/visible.
  44. charge (noun) – accusation, allegation, blame.
  45. accountability (noun) – responsibility, liability, answerability.
  46. innings (noun) – (active) period.
  47. run (verb) – manage, control, administer, be in charge/control of.
  48. coterie (noun) – a small group of people with shared interests and they generally don’t allow others to join them; sect, gang, inner circle, faction/camp.
  49. rootless (adjective) – unsettled, distrustful, self-centred, unsteady, indecisive, vagabond.
  50. in fact (phrase) – actually, really, truly, indeed.
  51. masquerade (verb) – pretend, impersonate, disguise (oneself as).
  52. humiliate (verb) – embarrass, humble, make ashamed, degrade, disgrace, discomfit.
  53. drive out (phrasal verb) – force someone to leave; dispel, disband, expel.
  54. self-serving (adjective) – self-centered, self-seeking, egocentric, self-interested.
  55. cabal (noun) – group, clique, sect.
  56. arrive/come on the scene (phrase) – arrive, appear, come (to the place).
  57. mobilise (verb) – (of resources) bring together for a specific cause.
  58. flourish (verb) – thrive, develop, prosper (successfully).
  59. grassroot (noun as modifier) – the most basic/ordinary/fundamental level of an organisation.
  60. claim for oneself (phrase) – to declare something as one’s property.
  61. power broker (noun) – an influential/powerful person.
  62. show someone their place (phrase) – to remind someone of their position (often in a humorous way, that they should be made aware of their low status).

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