The Hindu Editorial (The PM in his labyrinth) – Nov 29, 2019

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (The PM in his labyrinth) – Nov 29, 2019:

1. labyrinth (noun) – maze; confusion, complication, entanglement.
2. avert (verb) – prevent, stop, avoid.
3. affair (noun) – event/incident, happening, occurrence.
4. embarrassment (noun) – difficulty/problem, uneasiness, humiliation.
5. ineptitude (noun) – inability, incapability, lack of skill/ability.
6. incompetence (noun) – inability, incapability, ineptitude, lack of skill/ability.
7. disregard (noun) – indifference, non-observance, neglect.
8. on display (phrase) – if something is on display, it is very clear and easy to notice.
9. inconsistency (noun) – dissimilarity, disagreement, difference, conflict.
10. in accordance with (phrase) – in agreement with, in conformity with, in line with.
11. in this regard (phrase) – in connection with the aspect/consideration/point referred earlier.
12. undertaking (noun) – a formal pledge, agreement, promise.
13. ambiguity (noun) – inexactness, doubtfulness, obscurity/opacity.
14. provision (noun) – term, clause, requirement.
15. tenure (noun) – term, period, time/spell/stint.
16. vice versa (adverb) – conversely, oppositely, inversely.
17. reach out (phrasal verb) – contact someone for help/assistance/cooperation.
18. consensus (noun) – an idea or opinion that is shared by all the people in a group. agreement, concurrence.
19. uphold (verb) – confirm, endorse/approve, vindicate/validate.
20. federalism/federal framework/system/government (noun) – a system of government in which establishments such as states or provinces share power with a national government.

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