The Hindu Editorial (Trial by voters) – Oct 26, 2018

It is not often that byelections acquire the significance and importance of a general election, opening up the possibility of bringing down a government. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Trial by voters) – Oct 26, 2018.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Trial by voters) – Oct 26, 2018:

1. trial (noun) – test, examination, assessment.
2. uphold (verb) – confirm, justify, validate.
3. endorsement (noun) – support, backing, approval.
4. open up (phrasal verb) – start to develop.
5. bring down (phrasal verb) – overthrow, depose, oust/overturn.
6. defection (noun) – desertion, absconding, decamping.
7. set to (phrasal verb) – start doing something aggressively.
8. render (verb) – make, cause to be.
9. hang on (phrasal verb) – depend on, hinge on, hold on.
10. dear (adjective) – precious, special, valued.
11. ignominious (adjective) – humiliating, disgraceful, embarrassing/shameful.
12. nurse (verb) – foster, encourage, nurture.
13. grievance (noun) – complaint, criticism, objection/protest.
14. lease (noun) – tenure, possession, occupation.
15. upheaval (noun) – disruption; disorder, turmoil.
16. legitimacy (noun) – reasonableness, justification, validity.
17. indeed (adverb) – as expected, to be sure, certainly.
18. arithmetic (noun) – calculation, reckoning, tally.
19. at stake (phrase) – at risk, at issue, in question.
20. flock (verb) – a group of people.
21. fight off (phrasal verb) – repel, resist, ward off.
22. erosion (noun) – destruction, deterioration, decline.
23. wilderness (noun) – a position of disfavour.
24. so far (phrase) – until now, up to the present, up to this point.
25. breakaway (noun) – separatist, secessionist, dissenting group.
26. akin (adjective) – similar, related, comparable.
27. prepare the ground (phrase) – make easier to happen something.
28. mount (verb) – increase, grow, rise.
29. a piece/slice of the pie (phrase) – a share/part of something available to be divided.
30. slice (noun) – portion/part of something.

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