The Hindu Editorial (The failed troika) – Mar 15, 2022

The Congress has precluded the possibility of any honest conversation at a proposed brainstorming on its plight by hailing the leadership of Sonia Gandhi beforehand. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (The failed troika) – Mar 15, 2022.

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The Hindu Editorial (The failed troika) – Mar 15, 2022:

troika (noun) – a group of three (people, institutions, countries and etc.).
shy away from (phrasal verb) – avoid, recoil, withdraw nervously (due to fear/surprise/pain/dislike).
introspection (noun) – self-observation, self-analysis, self-examination.
preclude (verb) – prevent, prohibit, block/exclude.
brainstorming (noun) – a process wherein a group (of people) attempts to solve the specific problem with different, creative ideas and solutions spontaneously.
plight (noun) – difficult situation, trouble/difficulty, quandary.
hail (verb) – praise, applaud, speak highly of, sing the praises of.
beforehand (adverb) – in advance, ahead of time; earlier, previously.
illogical (adjective) – unreasonable, groundless, baseless, unjustifiable.
attribute (verb) – ascribe, assign, connect/associate with.
collapse (noun) – breakdown, failure, disintegration, foundering, miscarriage, lack of success.
meltdown (noun) – collapse, decline, ruination.
evolve (verb) – develop, progress, unfold gradually.
decade (noun) – a period of ten years.
wash one’s hands of (phrase) – disown, disclaim, reject (responsibility for).
debacle (noun) – fiasco, failure, disaster.
lead up to/lead into (phrasal verb) – prepare the way for, pave the way for, open the way for, lay the groundwork for, set the scene for.
ground shifting under someone’s feet (phrase) – making someone or someone’s ideas appear less good/important, particularly by doing something beforehand or better than them.
imagination (noun) – interest, passion, attention, preoccupation.
willingness (noun) – readiness, preparedness, disposition, inclination.
sideline (verb) – remove (from the centre of attention).
cabal (noun) – group, clique, sect.
jester (noun) – joker, comedian, comic, funny man.
get along (phrasal verb) – be friendly with, be compatible with, be in harmony, get on, feel a rapport.
coterie (noun) – a small group of people with shared interests and they generally don’t allow others to join them; sect, gang, inner circle, faction/camp.
rootless (adjective) – unsettled, distrustful, self-centred, unsteady, indecisive, vagabond.
of one’s own (phrase) – belongs or relates to oneself only.
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.
in the face of (phrase) – despite, notwithstanding, regardless of; when confronted with.
get one’s act together (phrase) – get organized yourself to do something effectively; recover/regain control of oneself, get a grip/hold on oneself.
context (noun) – background, condition, situation.
dynastic (adjective) – relating to a dynasty (a family or line of rulers).
flourish (verb) – thrive, prosper, bloom, successful, be well, be strong, be vigorous.
burden (noun) – problem, worry, affliction, difficulty, misfortune.
carry (verb) – undertake, accept, assume, bear, shoulder, support, sustain.
miraculously (adverb) – unbelievably.
revive (verb) – restore, revitalize, renew, bring back.
move away from (phrasal verb) – change/alter one’ ideas/beliefs/views and so.
titular (adjective) – nominal, in name only, formal.
titular head (noun) – nominal leader.
unaccountable (adjective) – unexplainable, unfathomable, incomprehensible, mysterious, strange, unparalleled.
power centre (noun) – political power or authority.
untenable (adjective) – undefendable, unjustified, unacceptable.
hold together (phrasal verb) – cause something to remain united.
ritual (noun) – ceremony, rite, custom, observance.
deify (verb) – worship, revere, idolize.
open question (noun) – an undetermined/undecided thing.
no longer (phrase) – not anymore.
explore (verb) – look into, consider, check out (an option/possibility).
accountable (adjective) – responsible, liable, answerable, chargeable.
reflect upon (verb) – think about, consider, review.
competence (noun) – ability, expertise, skill, prowess, mastery, talent.
utility (noun) – usefulness, use, advantage, benefit, value, helpfulness, service.
existential (adjective) – relating to existence.
existential crisis (noun) – it generally occurs when a person questions whether their lives have any meaning, purpose, or value (or) a situation in which something is questioned whether it has any meaning, purpose, or value.
stare (verb) – look fixedly, gaze.
status quo (noun) – the present situation, the current state, the existing state of affairs.
rather than (phrase) – instead of.
lock away (phrasal verb) – to put something in a locked place for a long period of time.
look for (phrasal verb) – try to find/obtain a particular thing.
within (preposition) – inside, in, within the bounds of, within the confines of, enclosed by, surrounded by
ranks (noun) – the people belonging to a group.
revival (noun) – improvement, rallying, picking up; re-establishment, reintroduction, restoration.
uphill (adjective) – arduous, difficult, hard/tough, taxing, demanding.
short of (phrase) – less than.
brutally (adverb) – directly, straightforwardly, frankly, outspokenly, forthrightly.
doom (verb) – destine, fate, mean; ill-fated, hapless, unlucky.
at the outset (phrase) – at first, to begin with, at the beginning.