The Hindu Editorial (Gathering storm) – Oct 01, 2021

The Congress party is gripped by a crisis after its Punjab strategy to unseat Captain Amarinder Singh as Chief Minister went haywire. The reformist group within the party has questioned the authority of the family triumvirate… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Gathering storm) – Oct 01, 2021.

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gathering storm (phrase) – trouble that is arriving/approaching.
storm (noun) – trouble, disturbance, controversy.
nurture (verb) – encourage, support, promote, foster, cultivate, boost.
root (noun) – origins, beginnings; basic cause of something.
grip (verb) – afflict, affect, take over, beset, torment.
strategy (noun) – plan of action (in order to achieve a more expansive set of political, economic, and security interests).
unseat (verb) – oust, topple, overthrow, bring down.
go haywire (phrase) – go out of control.
haywire (adjective) – out of control, out of order, faulty.
reformist (adjective) – liberal, forward-looking, forward-thinking; reforming, dynamic.
authority (noun) – power, dominance, command, control; influence, sway, the upper hand.
triumvirate (noun) – a group of three powerful or notable people having influence.
resolute (adjective) – determined, purposeful, resolved, single-minded, strong-minded.
factional (adjective) – partisan, sectarian.
scramble (noun) – struggle, hurry, rush.
seek (verb) – try, attempt, aim.
virtue (noun) – advantage, benefit, efficacy, usefulness.
accidental (adjective) – incidental, unexpected, inadvertent, unplanned.
elevation (noun) – promotion.
highlight (verb) – underline, underscore, emphasize.
identity (noun) – individuality, character, originality.
accrue (verb) – accumulate, collect, gather, amass, receive.
owing to (phrase) – because of, as a result of, on account of, due to.
open question (noun) – something that is not yet decided.
resentment (noun) – bitterness, indignation, irritation, enmity, hatred/hate.
stream (verb) – flow, pour, gush, surge.
forth (adjective) – out, away, off.
deserve (verb) – be worthy of, be entitled to, be qualified for, justify.
to begin with (phrase) – at first, at the outset, at the beginning.
in a huff (phrase) – in a bad mood; in a angry state; annoyed, rage, fury, temper.
embarrass (verb) – humiliate, upset, distress, make uncomfortable, make awkward.
sibling (noun) – offspring (usually, brother or sister).
bruise (verb) – upset, insult, affront, hurt.
humiliate (verb) – embarrass, humble, make ashamed, degrade, disgrace, discomfit.
vengeful (adjective) – vindictive, revengeful, avenging.
derail (verb) – obstruct, interrupt, impede/thwart.
prospects (noun) – chances, possibilities, expectations, outlook, future.
join hands (phrase) – work together with.
fault line (noun) – a divisive issue; a difference of opinion.
resurface (verb) – reappear, reemerge, return, recur, come out again, arise again.
play the card (phrase) – use/utilize something (an idea/issue) for an advantage.
ramification (noun) – consequence, result, aftermath, outcome.
impatience (noun) – restlessness, hastiness, quickness.
old guard (noun) – old member of an organisation.
to a extent (phrase) – somewhat, partly.
lack (verb) – be without, be lacking, be deprived of, be short of.
coherent (adjective) – united, consolidated, joined, combined; logical, reasonable, rational.
transparent (adjective) – open/candid, forthright, straightforward, honest.
revamp (verb) – recondition, rehabilitate, rebuild, overhaul.
own up to (phrasal verb) – accept responsibility, acknowledge, admit to.
debacle (noun) – fiasco, failure, disaster.
office bearer (noun) – official/officer; a person who holds a position of authority/responsibility in an organisation.
posture (verb) – assume or have a particular attitude/position in order to impress/mislead.
fray (noun) – competition, contest.
untenable (adjective) – unjustified, unacceptable; faulty/flawed; illogical/irrational.
accountability (noun) – responsibility, liability, answerability.
far too (phrase) – way too, much too.
whimsical (adjective) – volatile, unpredictable, mercurial, inconsistent, erratic, unstable, unsteady, fluctuating, bizarre, weird.
consultative (adjective) – advisory, recommendatory, consulting, counseling.
revive (verb) – energize, resuscitate, strengthen, regenerate, renew.
engagement (noun) – participation, taking part, involvement.
ego (noun) – self-esteem, self-importance, self-respect, self-confidence.
stealth (noun) – furtiveness, secretiveness, clandestineness, covertness.
subterfuge (noun) – deception, trickery, tactic, cunning/cheating (action), intrigue.
boastful (adjective) – bragging, swaggering, overbearing, full of oneself, arrogant, egotistical, big-mouthed, big-headed.
charlatan (noun) – fraud, fake; cheater, double-dealer, pretender.
revitalise (verb) – re-energize, strengthen, revive.
shoulder (noun) – someone’s shoulders considered as bearing responsibility.
recruit (noun) – new member, new entrant.
take in (phrasal verb) – comprehend, understand, grasp, absorb; cheat, fool, or deceive someone.
self-defeatist (adjective) – counterproductive, self-defeating, futile.
notion (noun) – idea, belief, concept, opinion, view.
rev up (phrasal verb) – become more active, make someone or something more active; accelerate, speed up, increase the speed (of an engine/motor/something similar) quickly.
purge (noun) – sudden removal, expulsion eviction, eradication, rooting out (of a group of people).
parallel (adjective) – related, corresponding, comparable, similar.
induction (noun) – recruitment, introduction, admission, admittance.
knight in shining armour (phrase) – protector, rescuer, preserver, champion, defender.
underscore (verb) – underline, emphasize, highlight.
elementary (adjective) – basic, fundamental; simple, straightforward.