The Hindu Editorial (Poles apart) – Nov 23, 2019
Politics makes strange bedfellows, but the emergent Congress-Nationalist Congress Party-Shiv Sena alliance in Maharashtra pushes the boundaries of this truism. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Poles apart) – Nov 23, 2019.
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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Poles apart) – Nov 23, 2019:
- (be) poles apart (phrase) – completely different, directly opposed, incompatible.
- incongruity (noun) – unsuitability, inconsistency, difference.
- bedfellow (noun) – a person or thing allied or closely connected with another.
- push the boundaries (phrase) – it means thinking in a new way, having new ideas.
- truism (noun) – cliché, banality, overworked/hackneyed saying, platitude.
- common minimum programme (CMP) (noun) – a document outlining the minimum objectives of a coalition government in India. The document has acquired prominence since coalition governments have become the norm in India.
- reflection (noun) – indication, display, demonstration.
- pay the price (phrase) – to go through the unpleasant outcome of something which you have done earlier.
- transgression (noun) – breach, violation, defiance.
- compromise (noun) – understanding, settlement, agreement.
- dilution (noun) – reduction in value/power/force of something.
- appropriate (verb) – secure, acquire, wrest/claim.
- destined to (adjective) – certain to meet (a particular fate).
- strong-arm (verb) – using force/violence/influence against.
- imponderable (adjective) – something difficult to assess/estimate.
- onus (noun) – responsibility, duty, burden.
- sceptic (noun) – cynic, doubter, questioner.
- count (noun) – a point/subject for discussion/consideration.
- extract (verb) – obtain, get, gain/acquire.
- tempting (adjective) – enticing, alluring, attractive.
- reckon with (phrasal verb) – deal with/cope with; take into account, take into consideration.
- ideological (adjective) – relating to a system of ideas.
- cohesion (noun) – unity, togetherness, continuity/coherence.
- bandwagon (noun) – a popular activity/event that is currently become fashion.
- hold together (phrasal verb) – remain united.
- glue (noun) – something ( a substance) that binds/joins together.
- overlook (verb) – miss, fail to notice; disregard, neglect/ignore.
- close ranks (phrase) – come closer together.
- sideline (verb) – remove from the centre of activity/attention.
- fold (noun) – group, community.
- put up (phrasal verb) – propose, put forward, present.
- overbearing (adjective) – oppressive, high-handed, dominating.
- murmur (noun) – whisper, undertone, mutter.
- grave (adjective) – (very) serious, crucial/critical, awful.
- loss of face (phrase) – shame, humiliation, embarrassment.
- crass (adjective) – stupid, insensitive, mindless.
- linguistic (adjective) – relating to language; lingual.
- chauvinism (noun) – racialism, xenophobia, blind patriotism.
- shed (verb) – discard, get rid of, do away with, abandon.
- baggage (noun) – negative things of the past, past experiences (in a person’s life).
- tent (noun) – camp.
- divisive (adjective) – alienating/isolating, disharmonious, discordant.
- for a start (phrase) – to introduce a first point of a series of points to be discussed/mentioned.
- desist from (verb) – abstain, refrain, hold back.
- a tall order (phrase) – demanding, exacting, difficult (thing to do).
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