The Hindu Editorial (​​Respect the mandate) – Oct 11, 2024

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The Hindu Editorial (​​Respect the mandate) – Oct 11, 2024:

1. mandate (noun) – approval, acceptance, endorsement, authority (given by a constituency to someone acting as its representative).
2. done and dusted (phrase) – completed/finished successfully.
3. statehood (noun) – the condition of being an independent state.
4. bloc (noun) – alliance, association, union, group, camp.
5. endorsement (noun) – approval, acceptance, mandate, authority (given by a constituency to someone acting as its representative).
6. designate (adjective) – appointed, nominated, selected, chosen, elected, named (but yet to take up the role/responsibility).
7. embark upon (phrasal verb) – start, begin, commence, undertake, get cracking on, take forward.
8. electorate (noun) – all the people in a country who are eligible to vote in an election.
9. odds (noun) – situations/conditions that make it seem impossible to do/achieve something.
10. fragmented (adjective) – disintegrated, shattered, ruined, damaged, broken.
11. Valley (noun) – a low area between hills or mountains typically with a river running through it.
12. go on to (phrasal verb) – continue, carry on, proceed.
13. consolidate (verb) – strengthen, reinforce, fortify; bring together, unite, merge, combine.
14. base (noun) –  a group of people considered as supporting an organization/party.
15. sought past tense of seek (verb) – try, aim, attempt.
16. delimitation (noun) – the act of establishing limits or boundaries in a Treaty, Judgement or other Agreement.
17. demarcation (noun) – the physical marking of the boundary on the ground.
18. manufacture (verb) – devise, formulate, frame, fabricate, think up, contrive.
19. wary (adjective) – conscious, alert, awake, acquainted, heedful, watchful, careful, mindful.
20. possibly (adverb) – may be, perhaps, very likely, feasibly.
21. disenchanted (noun) – disillusioned, disappointed, dissatisfied, let down, fed up.
22. lack (noun) – absence, non-existence, unavailability, deficiency.
23. erstwhile (adjective) – old, previous, former, then.
24. bifurcate (verb) – split, divide, separate.
25. dilute (verb) – weaken, reduce, impair, diminish, decrease, lessen, make dull.
26. enthusiastic (adjective) – keen, eager, interested, zealous, passionate, earnest.
27. decisively (adverb) – conclusively, definitely, unquestionably, categorically.
28. field (verb) – nominate, propose, put up (a candidate) to stand in an election.
29. steadfast (adjective) – steady, constant, fixed, resolute, firm, committed, dedicated, determined, unrelenting, unchanging.
30. moderation (noun) – self-restraint, temperance, reasonableness, reasonability, discipline.
31. autonomy (noun) – independence, freedom (from external control/influence); self-determination.
32. reconciliation (noun) – restoration of friendly relations, restoration of harmony, agreement, compromise, understanding, peace, an end to hostilities; conciliation, pacification, appeasement.
33. restoration (noun) –  bringing back, reinstitution, reinstallation, re-establishment, revival.
34. lone (adjective) – solo, only, lonely, solitary.
35. leftist (noun) – left-winger, a person with left-wing political views.
36. legislator (noun) – a member of a legislature (parliament/congress/council/legislative assembly); lawmaker, (elected) representative.
37. reap (verb) – get, obtain, receive, acquire (benefit).
38. the lion’s share (phrase) – the most of something, the largest part of something; the greater number of, the main part of, more than half of, the bulk of something
39. live up to (phrasal verb) – satisfy, fulfil, stand by, keep (to), abide by, adhere to.
40. insist on (phrasal verb) – persist, stand firm, be firm, be resolute, be determined, stand one’s ground.
41. hardline (adjective) – single-minded, tough, extreme, uncompromising, strict, inflexible, unyielding.
42. stance (noun) – position, standpoint, point of view, opinion, approach, perspective.
43. conflict (noun) – war, warfare, armed conflict, military action, armed clash.
44. prone (adjective) – susceptible to, vulnerable to, liable to, subject to, vulnerable to, at/in risk of.
45. conflict-prone (adjective) –  subjected to armed conflict; suffering from armed clash.
46. province (noun) – a part of a country that has its own government; territory, region, area, state, 
47. held past participle of hold (verb) – conduct, organize, arrange.
48. force someone’s hand (phrase) – to make someone do something that they are not willing to do or to make someone do something before they are ready to do.
49. undue (adjective) – excessive, too much, disproportionate, needless, unreasonable, unjustified, inappropriate, unneeded, extreme, immoderate.
50. suggest (verb) – indicate, denote, point to, signify.
51. choosing (noun) – selection.
52. rein (noun) – the power to control.
53. take the reins (phrase) – to take control.
54. accelerate (verb) – increase, speed up, expedite, precipitate, make faster, step up.
55. imperative (noun) – necessary condition, precondition, condition, essential requirement.
56. autocratic (adjective) – oppressive, undemocratic, tyrannical, dictatorial, totalitarian, high-handed, draconian.
57. dark days (noun) – unpleasant or frightening period of time.
58. militancy (noun) – extremist, radical, sectarian group.
59. palpable (adjective) – visible, noticeable, obvious, apparent, evident, conspicuous, distinct, clear, overt, striking.
60. despondency (noun) – dejection, discouragement, hopelessness/despair.
61. disenchantment (noun) – disappointment, dissatisfaction, discontent, disillusionment, disgruntlement, sadness, unhappiness.
62. vibrant (adjective) – spirited, lively, high-spirited, energetic, dynamic, exciting, passionate, determined.
63. (Legislative) Assembly (noun) – Assembly/Vidhan Sabha; a legislative body in the states and union territories of India.
64. democracy (noun) – a system of government in which power is vested in the people, who rule either directly or through fairly & freely elected representatives.
65. electioneering (noun) – canvassing, campaign, an act of soliciting (asking for/requesting) votes; an organized effort that seeks to influence the decision-making progress within a specific group.
66. fiat (noun) – an arbitrary or authoritative command or order to do something.

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