The Hindu Editorial (Last lap) – Aug 22, 2020

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Last lap) – Aug 22, 2020:

lap (noun) – round, stage, phase, leg, circuit.
lift out (phrasal verb) – improve, boost, enhance, make better.
virus-induced (adjective) – produced/effected by a virus.
nominee (noun) – candidate.
glitzy (adjective) – showy/busy, adorned, decorated, embellished.
extravaganza (noun) – display, spectacle, show, presentation, performance.
convention (noun) – conference, meeting, assembly, gathering, summit, forum.
alongside (preposition) – together with.
running mate (noun) – the person who runs with someone in an election (such as an election to choose a new president) and who is given the less important position (such as vice president) if they are elected (Courtesy: VOA Learning English).
oust (verb) – remove, dislodge, overthrow.
incumbent (adjective) – current, present, existing (holder/occupant of an office).
array (noun) – list, line-up.
remedial (adjective) – corrective, restorative, reparative.
lift up (phrasal verb) – raise, elevate, boost, encourage, uplift, revive, restore.
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.
besides (preposition) – apart from, in addition to.
setback (noun) – problem, difficulty, issue, complication.
repercussions (noun) – consequence, result, effect, outcome.
be enmeshed in (verb) – entangle, involve, mix up, mire, bog down.
possess (verb) – have, be blessed with (a characteristic/quality/trait).
heft (noun) – influence, ability; weight/strength.
charisma (noun) – strength of character, individuality, personality.
resounding (adjective) – huge/massive/loud, emphatic, decisive, conclusive.
eloquent (adjective) – expressive, revealing, significant, indicative.
as well as (phrase) – and in addition; and also.
heavyweight (noun) – very important person, leader.
old guard (noun) – older or senior members of an organization/group who don’t like any change in it.
run the show (phrase) – be in charge, be in control, be the boss, be at the helm.
seek (verb) – try, attempt, aim.
woo (verb) – seek the support of, try to win, try to attract, pursue, persuade, coax.
at the heart of (phrase) – at the most important part of.
wobble (verb) – be undecided, be uncertain, be indecisive, be unable to make up one’s mind,
bungling (adjective) – mismanaging, mishandling, messing up, incompetent.
relentlessly (adverb) – continuously, persistently, firmly/determinedly, continuously in an intense way.
mail-in voting (noun) – postal voting; a type of voting in an election where ballot papers/voter slips are distributed to voters to their addresses before Election Day and mailed back by the voters or deposited at a voting location or secure dropbox by a certain time on Election Day.
absentee voting (noun) – a type of voting in an election where voters cast their vote by post, because they can’t physically be present at a voting center on Election Day due to varies reasons ranging from being out of country (for study/job), having disability or illness, serving as an election worker & etc,.
in-person voting (noun) – a type of voting in an election where voters cast their votes/ballots in person in a polling booth on Election Day.
silent majority (noun) – an unspecified large group of people in a country or group who do not express their opinions publicly.
eviscerate (verb) – remove (essential or important elements/contents).
Second Amendment (noun) -The Second Amendment (Amendment II) to the United States Constitution protects the individual right to keep and bear firearms (guns) for traditionally lawful purposes such as self-defense.
sanctuary city (noun) – safe city; It’s a city (or a county, or a state) that limits its cooperation with federal immigration enforcement agents in order to protect low-priority immigrants from deportation, while still turning over those who have committed serious crimes.
fossil fuel (noun) – non renewable resources (or fossil fuels such as coal, oil and natural gas are formed from the buried/deposited organic materials).
effectively (adverb) – practically, virtually.
standing (noun) – status, reputation, social position.
pivotal (adjective) – central, vital, significant/important, crucial/critical.
multilateral (adjective) – involving many different organisations.
public health (noun) – the branch of medicine handling public health; public health is also the science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities through education, policy making and research for disease and injury prevention.
climate change (noun) – a long-term change in the Earth’s climate, or of a region on Earth (Courtesy: NASA).
bask (in) (phrasal verb) – take pleasure, revel, enjoy, relax (in/from something that feels so good); it also means to lie exposed to light warmth (moderate heat) of sunrise/sunset.
self-congratulatory (adjective) – self-satisfied, self-admired, excessively proud, overly complacent.
afterglow (noun) – a happy feeling (after a pleasant/successful experience).
reaffirm (verb) – assert, state, assure again strongly.
commitment (noun) – duty, task, responsibility, burden.
liberal (noun) – supporter of a political and moral philosophy based on liberty, consent of the governed and equality before the law.
play one’s hand (phrase) – Like in playing cards, when you have a hand dealt to you, you can either play it or pass.
scenario (noun) – situation.
inward-looking (adjective) – narrow-minded, insular, myopic, introverted, illiberal self-seeking, ultra-conservative.
carry the day (phrase) – be victorious, be successful, win.
referendum (noun) – public vote; a direct vote in which people cast ballots to decide on a specific issue or policy.
inclusive (adjective) – all-embracing, overall; all-inclusive, comprehensive.
paradigm (noun) – model, pattern, example.
resonate (verb) – resound, reverberate; evoke some feelings/emotions.
openness (noun) – acceptance, tolerance, impartiality.
tolerate (verb) – accept, agree, allow/permit, approve (opposite/conflicting opinions/ideas).
A-game (noun) – highest/very best level of performance.