The Hindu Editorial (Instant reward) – Dec 11, 2019

Instant reward, not punishment, is what people willed for Karnataka lawmakers who defected from the Congress and the Janata Dal (Secular) to the BJP and sought a fresh mandate in by-elections held on December 5. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Instant reward) – Dec 11, 2019.

To read this article, click here.

This preview is provided here with permission.

Courtesy: The Hindu

Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Instant reward) – Dec 11, 2019:

defection (noun) – desertion, absconding, decamping.
dubious (adjective) – suspicious, questionable, unreliable.
will (verb) – intend, desire, wish.
defect (verb) – change allegiances, desert, change sides.
pave the way for (phrase) – prepare for, clear/open the way for, usher in.
fall short of (phrase) – be deficient/inadequate/insufficient; fail to meet/reach.
throw up (phrasal verb) – produce something.
legitimate (adjective) – permissible, allowable, admissible.
impasse (noun) – deadlock, stalemate, stand-off.
destine to (verb) – certain to meet (a particular fate).
turn something to one’s advantage (phrase) – benefit from, capitalize on, utilize/exploit.
resentment (noun) – bitterness, indignation, enmity, hatred/hate.
as if (phrase) – used to explain how a situation seems to be.
cue (phrase) – sign, indication, signal.
promptly (adverb) – quickly, swiftly, rapidly.
keep something at arm’s length (phrase) – avoid, keep/stay away from.
own up (phrasal verb) – confess, admit to, accept responsibility.
subvert (verb) – undermine, weaken, impair, damage.
devious (adjective) – double-dealing, dishonest, tricky.
rankle (verb) – annoy, upset/irritate; continue to be painful/fester.
engineer (verb) – bring about, cause, arrange, pull off (something skillfully).
means (noun) – method, way, procedure.
legitimise (verb) – validate, legitimate, permit/endorse.
overlook (verb) – miss, fail to notice; disregard, neglect/ignore.
undermine (verb) – weaken, spoil, damage.
reflect on (phrasal verb) – think about, contemplate, consider/mull over.
cost (noun) – sacrifice, loss.
entail (verb) – cause, result in, produce.
go/walk the extra mile (phrase) – put a special effort to attain something.
setback (noun) – problem, difficulty, issue.
trigger (verb) – give rise to, bring about, prompt.
ideological (adjective) – relating to a system of ideas.