The Hindu Editorial (For a floor test first) – Mar 18, 2020

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The Hindu Editorial (For a floor test first) – Mar 18, 2020

Propriety and law require the Kamal Nath-led Congress government in Madhya Pradesh to prove its majority on the floor of the legislature at the earliest. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (For a floor test first) – Mar 18, 2020.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (For a floor test first) – Mar 18, 2020

deviant (adjective) – abnormal, atypical, strange/eccentric, nonconformist.
propriety (noun) – conformity, morality, correctness/good manners.
at the earliest (phrase) – as soon as possible, without delay, in a very quick time.
adjourn (verb) – postpone, put off, defer/delay.
go against (phrasal verb) – oppose, be contrary to.
presume (verb) – assume, suppose, judge, postulate.
untenable (adjective) – undefendable, unjustified, unacceptable.
legality (noun) – lawfulness, legitimacy, validity, rightness.
defection (noun) – desertion, absconding, decamping.
perfidy (adjective) – duplicity, double-dealing, dishonesty.
greed (noun) – rapacity, avarice; selfish desire or appetite (for wealth/power).
curious (adjective) – strange/unusual, unconventional, surprising.
non partisan (adjective) – fair, unbiased, impartial, neutral.
ingenious (adjective) – intelligent, talented, clever.
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.
defensible (adjective) – reasonable, rational, logical, justifiable.
rebel (adjective) – nonconformist, dissident; disgruntled/dissatisfied.
take up (phrasal verb) – accept, agree to, accede to, say yes to.
notably (adverb) – especially, particularly, primarily.
unseat (verb) – remove, topple, dismiss, overthrow, oust.
whip (noun) – a written notice provided by the party (Whip) to their members in in Parliament/Legislative Assembly to vote to support the act/policy. (a member of a political party who is in charge of providing that written notice is also called as “Whip”).
lynchpin (noun) – centre, focal point, central point.
Anti-defection law (noun) – The 10th Schedule to the Constitution, popularly referred to as the ‘Anti-Defection Law,’ was inserted by the 52nd Amendment in 1985. The grounds of disqualification are specified in Paragraph 2 of the 10th Schedule. A member would incur a disqualification under paragraph 2 (1) (a) when he “voluntarily gives up his membership of a party” and under 2 (1) (b) when he/she votes (or abstains from voting) contrary to the directive issued by the party.
allege (verb) – claim, accuse, charge.
duress (noun) – compulsion, force, pressure, coercion, threat.
detention (noun) – confinement/incarceration, captivity, custody.
impasse (noun) – deadlock, stalemate, stand-off.
transparency (noun) – clarity, straightforwardness, unambiguity.
threshold (noun) – lower limit, starting point, the level (to react to something).
dismantle (verb) – defeat heavily; demolish, knock down, destroy.
opportunistic (adjective) – opportunistic/selfish, egocentric, inward-looking.
manoeuvre (noun) – tactic/trick, cunning action, carefully planned activity.
unfold (verb) – occur, happen, take place.
engineered (adjective) – skillfully planned, manoeuvred, choreographed, orchestrated, masterminded.
sabotage (verb) – damage or destroy something deliberately.
camouflage (verb) – hide, conceal, cover.
adjudicate (verb) – judge, give a verdict on; decide, settle/resolve.
take into consideration (phrase) – consider, take into account, foresee, anticipate.
malaise (noun) – trouble, unease, unhappiness/depression.