The Hindu Editorial (High office) – Jun 23, 2022

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The Hindu Editorial (High office) – Jun 23, 2022:

high office (noun) – an important position.
counter (verb) – oppose, resist, tackle, confront, stand up to.
narrative (noun) – a representation of a particular situation; portrayal, portrait.
steal a march on (phrase) – prevent, block, thwart, obstruct, hinder.
name (verb) – choose, select, pick, nominate.
ally (noun) – supporter, defender, protector.
poise (verb) – get into position, be prepared to do something.
occupy (verb) – hold a position.
republic (noun) – a group of people involved in a particular activity with certain equality; “The Republic” is a form of government in which a state (country) is ruled by elected representatives of the people (citizen body).
significance (noun) – importance; meaning, signification, message, essence, relevance.
elevation (noun) – promotion, rise.
pronounced (adjective) – noticeable, marked, strong, conspicuous, striking, distinct, prominent, notable, recognizable.
succeed (verb) – take over from, come after, follow (a position from).
remarkable (adjective) – outstanding, exceptional, extraordinary.
testimony (noun) – evidence, proof, attestation/witness.
deepen (verb) – strengthen, reinforce, augment, encourage, boost.
notwithstanding (phrase) – despite, in the line of, regardless of.
disturbing (adjective) – worrying, discomfiting, unsettling, troubling, annoying.
mobilisation (noun) – the act of bringing forces/people/resources together for a particular cause.
subaltern (adjective) – relating to the lower status/ranking (people) in a social or political hierarchy.
majoritarian (adjective) – relating to a philosophy that states that a majority (sometimes categorized by religion, language, social class, or some other identifying factor) of the population is entitled to a certain degree of primacy (priority) in society, and has the right to make decisions that affect the society.
hold (verb) – occupy a position.
aboriginal (adjective) – native, original, ancient, primeval.
nomination (noun) – appointment, selection, choice, recommendation, naming, proposal.
signify (verb) – point to, indicate, imply.
sustained (adjective) – continuous, constant, relentless, persistent.
signature (noun) – a distinctive quality/trait by which someone can be recognized.
unmistakable (adjective) – definite, obvious, evident, well defined.
in line with (phrase) – in alignment with; in accordance with.
relentless (adjective) – constant, continuous, non-stop, unceasing.
base (noun) – a group of people considered as supporting an organization/party.
wide and far (phrase) – everywhere, here, worldwide, and everywhere, far and near.
tilt (verb) – change.
in one’s favour (phrase) – to the advantage/benefit of someone; advantageous, beneficial, helpful, suitable.
in favour of (phrase) – in support of, to the advantage of.
messaging (noun) – the process of campaigning/promoting your ideas directly/indirectly.
hardly (adverb) – barely, almost not.
serve a purpose (phrase) – have a specific use.
track record (noun) – history, background, (previous) performance, accomplishments, achievements.
turn into (phrasal verb) – be transformed/changed into.
critic (noun) – criticizer, censurer, castigator, fault-finder.
if anything (phrase) – on the contrary even.
claim (noun) – assertion, affirmation, avowal.
candidacy (noun) – the state/condition/fact of being a candidate, particularly in an election; candidate-ship.
ideological (adjective) – relating to a system of ideas (ideology).
counter (noun) – an answer to something; a factor used to give someone an advantage.
lack (noun) – absence, deficiency, unavailability, non-existence.
radical (adjective) – revolutionary, progressive, forward-looking, reforming, liberal.
come across (phrase) – seem, appear, look, give the impression of being; be perceived, get through, be understood, be comprehended, be taken in.
starkly (adverb) – clearly, distinctly, strikingly.
adrift (adjective) – lost, off track, disoriented/confused.
ensconced (adjective) – settled, lodged, positioned, entrenched, sheltered (in a safe place).
cocoon (noun) – place of safety; place of shelter; protection, shield, cover.
optics (noun) – the way in which something (political action/situation) is recognized by the general public.
point out (phrasal verb) – identify, draw attention to, indicate, specify, mention.
field (verb) – nominate, recommend or propose a candidate to stand in an election.
consensus (noun) – an idea or opinion that is shared by all the people in a group, agreement, concurrence.
excuse (verb) – deliberately ignore, not take into consideration, disregard, take no notice of, let go.
self-defeating (adjective) – futile, pointless, useless.
turn out (phrasal verb) – transpire, prove to be the case, emerge, happen, occur, come about.
inclusive (adjective) – all-inclusive, comprehensive, in toto; including all the groups involved in something.
such as (phrase) – for example, of a kind, like that.
give up (phrasal verb) – stop, discontinue, abandon, renounce.
pursuit (noun) – quest, search, aspiration; activity.
exclusivist (adjective) – relating to the doctrine/belief that only one particular belief or system is true.