The Hindu Editorial (Familial face) – Jan 25, 2019

In appointing his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as a general secretary of the party, Congress president Rahul Gandhi probably calculated that the benefits outweighed the risks. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Familial face) – Jan 25, 2019.

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Today’s word list-1 The Hindu Editorial (Familial face) – Jan 25, 2019:

flesh out (phrasal verb) – expand, add detail to, augment/refine.
outweigh (verb) – supersede, offset, cancel out.
lose no time (phrase) – quickly, swiftly, rapidly.
decry (verb) – denounce, condemn, criticize.
high-stakes (adjective) – high risk, dangerous.
manoeuvre (noun) – operation, activity, movement.
profile (noun) – personal description/detail (with psychological or behavioural characteristics, preferences, etc).
high and dry (phrase) – helpless, in difficulties, without resources.
sorely (adverb) – severely, desperately, badly.
turnaround (noun) – an unexpected change.
fortunes (noun) – circumstances, state of affairs, conditions.
induction (noun) – introduction, admission, incorporation.
charisma (noun) – presence, personality/individuality, strength of character.
quotient (noun) – amount of a particular specified quality/characteristic.
intangible (adjective) – indefinable, indescribable, inexpressible.
nonetheless (adverb) – notwithstanding, nevertheless, in spite of that/however.
pocket borough (noun) – constituency.
lineage (noun) – ancestry, descent, origin.
resemblance (noun) – similarity, likeness, equivalence.
reliance (noun) – dependence; trust/confidence on something.
credit (noun) – commendation, acclaim, praise.
step back (phrasal verb) – withdraw, disengage, pull out/pull back.
spirit (noun) – (true) meaning, intention, essence.
accommodation (noun) – adjustment, understanding, compromise/settlement.
necessity (noun) – essential requirement, prerequisite, indispensable item/thing.
array (noun) – arrangement, line-up, formation.
purchase (noun) – grip/hold, foothold, support.
harp on (phrasal verb) – talk or write/complain continuously and lengthy on a particular subject.
allegedly (adverb) – supposedly, unprovenly, reportedly.
murky (adjective) – questionable, suspicious, dubious,/mysterious.
crop up (phrasal verb) – happen, occur, arise.
revitalise (verb) – re-energize, strengthen, renew.
come up (phrasal verb) – present itself, transpire/emerge, happen/occur.
egalitarian (adjective) – common, equal, fair.
privilege (verb) – grant advantage, give an advantage/benefit.