The Hindu Editorial (Control, alter) – Aug 20, 2022

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The Hindu Editorial (Control, alter) – Aug 20, 2022

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The Hindu Editorial (Control, alter) – Aug 20, 2022:

top brass (noun) – very important person/people.
rejig (noun) – reorganization, rearrangement, alteration, reconstitution, remaking.
seek (verb) – try to obtain; aim, attempt.
command (noun) – authority, control, charge, domination, influence.
likely (adverb) – probably, in all probability, presumably, doubtlessly.
in charge (phrase) – responsible for, in control of, at the helm of.
well (adjective) – quite possibly, in all likelihood, conceivably, quite likely, probably.
grip (noun) – control, power, hold, stranglehold, domination, command, influence.
absolute (adjective) – unlimited, unrestricted, unbounded, boundless, ultimate, total, supreme, unconditional.
hardly (adverb) – almost not.
in that sense (phrase) – by a particular understanding of a statement/situation.
reinforce (verb) – strengthen, fortify, bolster up, shore up, buttress, prop up, underpin.
footprint (noun) – impression, effect, impact; the area taken control by someone/something.
icon (noun) – famous person, big name.
hold sway (phrase) – hold power, have the greatest influence, have control, have the upper hand.
calculation (noun) – assessment, judgement, forecast, projection, prediction, expectation, reckoning, estimation.
induct (verb) – admit to, allow into, appoint to.
concede (verb) – admit, acknowledge, accept, recognize.
indispensability (noun) – absolute necessity, vital importance, essential requirement, requisite.
notable (adjective) – important, significant, pronounced, marked, striking, glaring, obvious.
agility (noun) – sharpness, quickness, briskness (while thinking and understanding something).
redeploy (verb) – restructure, rearrange, reshuffle; change, alter/adjust.
resource (noun) – staff, people.
relatively (adverb) – to a certain degree, to a certain extent, partly, partially, in some measure, comparatively, moderately, a little, somewhat.
constituency (noun) – a group/body of supporters.
deploy (verb) – use, utilize, employ, make use of.
legion (noun) – unit, section, group, division, squad.
disciplined (adjective) – polite, respectful, obedient, obliging.
autonomy (noun) – independence, freedom.
bargain (verb) – negotiate, discuss terms, hold talks, deal.
relentless (adjective) – sustained, continuous, constant, persistent.
social engineering (noun) – the act of tricking someone into divulging (revealing sensitive (or) personal) information or taking action usually through technology. It is to take advantage of a potential victim’s natural tendencies and emotional reactions.
pursuit (noun) – quest, aspiration, activity.
prospects (noun) – chances, possibilities, expectations, outlook, future.
rehabilitation (noun) – restoration, bringing back, reinduction; reinstitution, reinstallation, re-establishment, revival.
dislodge (verb) – remove, oust, topple, eliminate.
on the other hand (phrase) – as an alternative, or, as another option, as a substitute, as a replacement.
interpret (verb) – understand, construe, take to mean, take, read, see, regard
stern (adjective) – strict, severe, stringent, rigorous, inflexible.
absolute (adjective) – complete, total, utter, out-and-out, outright.
loyalty (noun) – allegiance, faithfulness, obedience, adherence.
mother ship (noun) – base, source, origin, place of origin.
reconstituted (adjective) – reformed, reorganized, rearranged.
signal (verb) – indicate, point to, denote, show, communicate.
dynamism (noun) – strength, potency, efficacy, powerfulness, vigour, spirit.