The Hindu Editorial (Old rivalries) – Sep 02, 2024

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The Hindu Editorial (Old rivalries) – Sep 02, 2024:

rivalry (noun) – opposition, contention, conflict, discord, friction, enmity.
coalition (noun) – alliance, association, union, partnership.
underlying (adjective) – fundamental, basic, primary.
difference (noun) – disagreement, difference of opinion, dispute, clash, dissension, quarrel, wrangle.
inherent (adjective) – ineradicable, indelible, deep-rooted, intrinsic, natural, deep-seated.
contradiction (noun) – conflict, difference, disagreement, dispute.
have a way of doing something (phrase) – used to say that something often or usually happens.
show up (phrasal verb) – reveal, expose, manifest, make visible, make obvious, bring to light.
irregular (adjective) – erratic, patchy, occasional, sporadic, unsystematic.
tensions (noun) – strained relations, strain, unease.
setback (noun) – problem, difficulty, issue.
trigger (noun) – cause, reason, grounds, factor, motive, occasion.
discord (noun) – strife, conflict, friction, hostility, disagreement, lack of agreement, lack of harmony.
inopportune (adjective) – inappropriate, inconvenient, unsuitable, ill-chosen, ill-timed, unfavourable, awkward.
(Legislative) Assembly (noun) – Assembly/Vidhan Sabha; a legislative body in the states and union territories of India.
be caught in something (phrase) – to be in a situation from which you cannot easily escape of.
strife (noun) – conflict, friction, discord, disagreement.
put one’s house in order (phrase) – improve one’s own behaviour before criticizing others.
flagship (noun as modifier) – the biggest, the best, the most important (event/programme).
unveil (verb) – present, make public, introduce, launch, release; reveal, disclose.
in the hope of (phrase) – with the aim of, with the intention of, with the expectation of.
lose ground (phrase) – lose one’s advantage in a conflict or competition.
make up or recover lost ground (phrase) – to become successful again after having disadvantages, delays or problems (in a conflict or competition); cope, overcome, surmount, get over.
cause (noun) – reason, grounds, basis, motive, pretext, purpose.
embarrass (verb) humiliate, shame, abash, upset, make uncomfortable, make awkward, make (someone) feel ashamed.
lay something to rest (phrase) – to end something; bring something to a close; to stop someone from worrying about something, to stop someone from believing something (as true)
milk (verb) – use, utilize, exploit, cash in on, take advantage of.
hold (verb) – have, own, bear, possess.
immense (adjective) – huge, very great.
significance (noun) – importance.
patriarch (noun) – a powerful & eldest male head of a family or an organisation or a social system.
belong (verb) – be a member of, be connected to, be associated with.
unconditional (adjective) – complete, entire, unlimited, outright, out and out, wholehearted.
tussle (noun) – fight, clash, scuffle, skirmish, squabble, quarrel, argument, contention.
personally (adverb) – in person.
proximity (noun) – nearness or closeness.
in close proximity (phrase) – near/close to each other.
nauseous (adjective) – sick, bad; disgusting, appalling, loathsome, obnoxious.
debacle (noun) – fiasco, failure, disaster.
admit (verb) – acknowledge, realize, recognize, disclose, confess, reveal.
field (verb) – nominate, propose, put up (a candidate) to stand in an election.
soul (noun) – person, individual, human, man/woman.
campaign (noun) – canvassing, electioneering, an act of soliciting (asking for/requesting) votes; an organized effort that seeks to influence the decision-making progress within a specific group.
trail (noun) – path, route, course.
run-up to (noun) – a period of time just before an important event.
appeal (verb) – attract, be attractive to, be of interest to, please, engage, fascinate.
burn one’s bridges (phrase) – to end one’s relationship permanently; to destroy one’s connections completely; kick down the ladder, burn one’s boats, go for broke.