The Hindu Editorial (The job and the man) – Oct 27, 2022

At a time when ethnonationalist and majoritarian far-right parties are on the ascent in many democracies across the world, the rise of Rishi Sunak, a man of colour and a practising Hindu,… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (The job and the man) – Oct 27, 2022.

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predecessor (noun) – previous holder of the post; forerunner, precursor, antecedent.
please (verb) – satisfy, make happy, give pleasure to.
ethnonationalist (adjective) – relating to ethnonationalism.
majoritarian (adjective) – relating to a philosophy that states that a majority (sometimes categorized by religion, language, social class, or some other identifying factor) of the population is entitled to a certain degree of primacy (priority) in society, and has the right to make decisions that affect the society.
far-right (adjective) – relating to the extreme right-wing of a political party or group; extremely conservative, rightist.
ascent (noun) – a rise to a higher (social) rank.
people of colour (noun) – it is primarily used in the United States to describe people who are not considered white.
person/man of colour (noun) – it is primarily used in the United States to describe a person/man who is not considered white.
premiership (noun) – a position or time of being Prime Minister.
predominantly (adverb) – mainly, mostly.
point to (phrasal verb) – indicate, suggest, signal, signify, denote, reveal.
readiness (noun) – preparedness, willingness, inclination., eagerness, keenness, commitment; alacrity, speed, swiftness.
Conservative Party/Tory Party (noun) – this is one of the two main political parties in the United Kingdom, along with the Labour Party which is traditionally left-wing.
look beyond (phrasal verb) – look ahead, foresee, envision, envisage, contemplate.
fulfilment (noun) – achievement, attainment, accomplishment, realization.
symbolism (noun) – comparison, metaphor, figurative expression.
hard reality (noun) – hard truth.
of the day (noun) – existing at a particular period of time; at this time.
circumstances (noun) – situation, condition.
led past participle of lead to (verb) – result in, cause, bring on, bring about, give rise to.
serve (verb) – act as, function as.
Tory/the conservative (noun) – a follower or member of the Conservative Party in the UK.
revive (verb) – restore, revitalize, renew, bring back.
amid (preposition) – in the middle of, surrounded by; during.
hostile (adjective) – opposed, aggressive, confrontational, angry, spiteful, wrathful.
measure (noun) – action, step, procedure.
open (adjective) – public, unrestricted.
revolt (noun) – rioting, protest, act of resistance/defiance.
outright (adjective) – overall, all-round, sweeping, total, complete; definite, clear, undeniable, unequivocal, categorical, straightforward..
hedge fund (noun) – a pooled investment fund.
end up (phrasal verb) – finish up, turn up, come/appear, find oneself (to a particular course of action in the end).
Downing Street (noun) – a street in Westminster in London that houses the official residences and offices of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
preside over (phrasal verb) – be in charge of; be in the driver’s seat, take over, administer, rein in.
at war (phrase) – fighting.
deficit (noun) – shortfall, deficiency, shortage, undersupply, slippage.
budget deficit (noun) – it happens when expenses go beyond revenue and can reveal the financial health of a country.
recession (noun) – economic decline, slowdown, downturn, depression, slump.
cost-of-living (noun) – inflation; increase of price level of goods & services and vice versa decrease of currency value.
inflation (noun) – simply meaning “cost of living”; increase of price level of goods & services and vice versa decrease of currency value.
hover (verb) – remain at a level.
magic bullet (noun) – (quick) solution, answer, remedy, cure.
edgy (adjective) – uneasy, unstable, unsettled, restive, insecure.
grapple with (phrasal verb) – face, confront, withstand, stand firm against, stand up to.
wind down (phrasal verb) – come to an end, draw to a close, wind up, close down.
any time soon (phrase) – in the very near future (but an exact time or date isn’t known).
Inflationary/price pressures (noun) – the demand and supply-side pressures that can cause a rise in the general price level; cost-push inflation, hot-economy, deficit finance.
walk a fine line (phrase) – strike a balance; find a fair & reasonable line of action between two contrasting things.
in good faith (phrase) – doing something sincerely and honestly.
rattle (verb) – disturb, discomfit, disconcert/unnerve.
tall ask (noun) – difficult demand; tough/challenging situation.
clean slate (noun) – If you start with a clean slate, you do not factor in previous mistakes or failures.
immigration (noun) – the act of leaving one’s countries and moving to another country of which they are not natives, nor citizens, to settle or reside there, especially as permanent residents or naturalized citizens.
hardliner (noun) – a group/a political party with people who support a strict ideas and they are extreme & uncompromising.
apologist (noun) – defender, supporter, upholder.
fire (verb) – dismiss (from a job; throw out, oust, remove, sack.
fate (noun) – downfall, disaster, catastrophe.
volatile (adjective) – unpredictable, turbulent, uncertain, inconstant.
climate (noun) – atmosphere, condition, feeling, attitude.