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The Hindu Editorial (Poles apart) – Nov 23, 2019

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:

  1. (be) poles apart (phrase) – completely different, directly opposed, incompatible.
  2. incongruity (noun) – unsuitability, inconsistency, difference.
  3. bedfellow (noun) – a person or thing allied or closely connected with another.
  4. push the boundaries (phrase) – it means thinking in a new way, having new ideas.
  5. truism (noun) – cliché, banality, overworked/hackneyed saying, platitude.
  6. 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.
  7. reflection (noun) – indication, display, demonstration.
  8. pay the price (phrase) – to go through the unpleasant outcome of something which you have done earlier.
  9. transgression (noun) – breach, violation, defiance.
  10. compromise (noun) – understanding, settlement, agreement.
  11. dilution (noun) – reduction in value/power/force of something.
  12. appropriate (verb) – secure, acquire, wrest/claim.
  13. destined to (adjective) – certain to meet (a particular fate).
  14. strong-arm (verb) – using force/violence/influence against.
  15. imponderable (adjective) – something difficult to assess/estimate.
  16. onus (noun) – responsibility, duty, burden.
  17. sceptic (noun) – cynic, doubter, questioner.
  18. count (noun) – a point/subject for discussion/consideration.
  19. extract (verb) – obtain, get, gain/acquire.
  20. tempting (adjective) – enticing, alluring, attractive.
  21. reckon with (phrasal verb) – deal with/cope with; take into account, take into consideration.
  22. ideological (adjective) – relating to a system of ideas.
  23. cohesion (noun) – unity, togetherness, continuity/coherence.
  24. bandwagon (noun) – a popular activity/event that is currently become fashion.
  25. hold together (phrasal verb) – remain united.
  26. glue (noun) – something ( a substance) that binds/joins together.
  27. overlook (verb) – miss, fail to notice; disregard, neglect/ignore.
  28. close ranks (phrase) – come closer together.
  29. sideline (verb) – remove from the centre of activity/attention.
  30. fold (noun) – group, community.
  31. put up (phrasal verb) – propose, put forward, present.
  32. overbearing (adjective) – oppressive, high-handed, dominating.
  33. murmur (noun) – whisper, undertone, mutter.
  34. grave (adjective) – (very) serious, crucial/critical, awful.
  35. loss of face (phrase) – shame, humiliation, embarrassment.
  36. crass (adjective) – stupid, insensitive, mindless.
  37. linguistic (adjective) – relating to language; lingual.
  38. chauvinism (noun) – racialism, xenophobia, blind patriotism.
  39. shed (verb) – discard, get rid of, do away with, abandon.
  40. baggage (noun) – negative things of the past, past experiences (in a person’s life).
  41. tent (noun) – camp.
  42. divisive (adjective) – alienating/isolating, disharmonious, discordant.
  43. for a start (phrase) – to introduce a first point of a series of points to be discussed/mentioned.
  44. desist from (verb) – abstain, refrain, hold back.
  45. a tall order (phrase) – demanding, exacting, difficult (thing to do).

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