The Hindu Editorial (Tiger by the tail) – Jun 24, 2022

With a majority of the party legislators joining a rebellion led by Eknath Shinde, the Shiv Sena appears to be slipping out of the control of its chief and Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Tiger by the tail) – Jun 24, 2022.

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The Hindu Editorial (Tiger by the tail) – Jun 24, 2022:

be riding a tiger (phrase) – used to refer to a difficult action which has already begun, is something tough to stop safely & abruptly in midway.
rebellion (noun) – defiance, disobedience, resistance, dissent, nonconformity, revolt, uprising.
in the making (phrase) – developing, coming, up and coming.
for a while (phrase) – for a (short) period of time.
quick fix (noun) – (simple) remedy, resolution, solution, panacea, antidote, silver bullet.
legislator (noun) – a member of a legislature (parliament/legislative assembly); lawmaker, representative.
slip (out of) (verb) – take off, remove, pull off, shrug off, discard, shed, divest oneself of.
tripartite (adjective) – involving three parties.
alliance (noun) – association, coalition, partnership, union.
unravel (verb) – fall apart, fail, collapse, go wrong.
pledge (verb) – promise, vow, assure, guarantee.
in turn (phrase) – in succession, successively, sequentially.
willingness (noun) – readiness, preparedness, disposition, inclination, wish, desire.
step aside (phrasal verb) – leave, quit, withdraw, resign.
in favour of (phrase) – in support of, to the advantage of, approving of.
put one’s house in order (phrase) – improve one’s own behaviour before criticizing others.
rebel (noun) – nonconformist, dissenter, dissident, agitator.
couch (verb) – express, formulate, communicate, set forth, put across.
ideological (adjective) – relating to a system of ideas (ideology).
drift (verb) – depart, diverge, deviate, get sidetracked.
moorings (noun) – stabilizing influence/power.
align (verb) – join up with, form an alliance with, combine with.
reiterate (verb) – repeat, say again, restate.
steadfast (adjective) – firm, determined, resolute, single-minded; loyal, faithful, committed, devoted, dedicated, staunch.
appeal (noun) – a serious/urgent request.
soothe (verb) – relieve, alleviate, mitigate, tone down, appease.
frayed (adjective) – strained, stressed, fraught, overtaxed.
nerves (noun) – anxiety, tension, nervousness, worry.
frayed nerves (phrase) – (the condition/situation of) feeling worried/tensed.
flock (verb) – go in large numbers.
tent (noun) – camp, faction, group, bloc.
machinations (noun) – schemes, plots, tricks, tactics, plans, intrigues.
swearing-in (noun) – an official ceremony in which a person is taking the oath and admitted into a new official job.
short-lived (adjective) – brief, short, short-term, temporary, transitory.
come to the party (phrase) – to take part; become involved.
opportune (adjective) – auspicious, propitious, favourable, advantageous, golden, good, right, lucky, fortunate, benign.
move (noun) – step, action, act, measure, tactic.
abet (verb) – help, assist, give assistance to, lend a hand to, be of service to.
revolt (noun) – uprising, insurgency, rebellion, seizure of power, regime change, act of resistance, act of defiance.
sever (verb) – break off, cut off, discontinue, suspend, terminate, stop, cease, conclude, bring to an end.
ties (noun) – association, relationship, bond, connection.
long-term (adjective) – long-lasting, long-lived, deep-rooted.
overlook (verb) – neglect, ignore, disregard, turn a blind eye.
bonding (noun) – linkage, relationship, association, connection, cohesiveness.
reclaim (verb) – recover, get back, retrieve.
eroding (adjective) – destroying, weakening, deteriorating (gradually).
primacy (noun) – greater importance, supremacy, dominance, leadership, priority, preference, first place.
mismatch (noun) – discrepancy, inconsistency, contradiction.
ally (noun) – supporter, defender, protector.
resentment (noun) – bitterness, indignation, displeasure, dissatisfaction, disgruntlement, discontentment, discontent, resentfulness, hard feelings.
snowball (verb) – rise, increase, escalate (rapidly).
challenge (verb) – question, disagree with, object to, take exception to, confront, dispute, take issue with, protest against.
authority (noun) – power, command, control, dominance,
blind trust (noun) – (immoderate/excessive/unchecked) confidence, faith, certitude.
loyalty (noun) – allegiance, faithfulness, fidelity, obedience, adherence, devotion, bond.
warrior (noun) – champion, defender, supporter, confederate; guardsman, fighter.
turn out (phrasal verb) – transpire, prove to be the case, emerge, happen, occur, come about.
misplaced (adjective) – misguided, misconceived, ill-advised, ill-considered, ill-judged.
to be fair (phrase) – used for making your criticism less forceful.
lack (noun) – absence, deficiency, unavailability, non-existence.
reshape (verb) – change, alter, transform, remodel.
palatable (adjective) – pleasant, acceptable, satisfactory, agreeable.
sensibility (noun) – feelings, emotions, finer feelings.
rustic (adjective) – rural, countryside; agricultural, agrarian, naive, ingenuous.
the rustic (noun) – people in the rural areas.
restive (adjective) – restless, agitated; disobedient, defiant, uncontrollable, unmanageable.
base (noun) – a group of people considered as supporting an organization/party.
on the boil (phrase) – it refers to a situation which is very strong or active or intense.
accessible (adjective) – approachable, easy-going, friendly, welcoming.
hold sway (phrase) – hold power, have the greatest influence, have the upper hand.
neighbouring (adjective) – adjacent, bordering, abutting, surrounding; nearby.
sideline (verb) – remove (from the centre of attention).
the scheme of things (phrase) – in the way things normally/generally happen or arranged to happen (when compared with/related to other things) in a particular situation; a general view of the situation as a whole.
at a crossroads (phrase) – at a situation when an important decision ought to be made.
head (verb) – move towards, go towards, go in the direction of, set out for.
dead end (noun) – a situation with no progress; a situation with no future; full stop; impasse, deadlock, stalemate, standstill