The Hindu Editorial (Triangular contest) – Oct 14, 2023

Mizoram, India’s second least populated State, where civil society predominates politics like, arguably, no other in the country, is poised to see a three-cornered battle in the Assembly elections scheduled in November… For further reading, visit “The Hindu ”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Triangular contest) – Oct 14, 2023.

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The Hindu Editorial (Triangular contest) – Oct 14, 2023:

triangular (adjective) – involving three groups; three-sided, three-cornered.
Legislative Assembly (noun) – Assembly/Vidhan Sabha; a legislative body in the states and union territories of India.
retain (verb) – hold on to, keep hold of, hang on to, cling to; continue, maintain.
harp on (phrasal verb) – to talk/write about something continuously & boringly; keep talking about, dwell on, expound on, speak at length about, write at length about, discuss something at length, nag/badger someone about.
ethnic (adjective) – relating to a population subgroup (cultural, national, traditional/folk) with a common national or cultural tradition.
populated (adjective) – densely populous.
civil society (noun) – civil society refers to space for collective action around shared interests, purposes, and values, generally distinct from government and commercial for-profit actors. It refers to a wide array of organizations: community groups, non-governmental organizations [NGOs], labour unions, indigenous groups, charitable organizations, faith-based organizations, professional associations, and foundations. Civil society – sometimes called the “third sector” (after government and commerce) – has the power to influence the actions of elected policy-makers and businesses.
predominate (verb) – dominate, be dominant, hold sway, have the upper hand.
arguably (adverb) – perhaps, likely, possibly, probably, maybe.
poise (verb) – get into position, be ready/prepared to do something.
three-cornered (adjective) – involving three groups; three-sided, triangular.
schedule (verb) – plan for, arrange, organize.
contestation (noun) – contention, contest, competition.
muscle (noun) – might, power, clout, clout, weight, ability, strength.
standing (noun) – position, influence, weight.
backing (noun) – support, assistance, help, approval, endorsement.
candidature (noun) – an official suggestion of someone as a candidate in an election; nomination, candidacy.
contend (with) (phrasal verb) – face, take on, compete, fight, cope with, deal with,
rival (noun) – adversary, opponent, opposition, enemy, nemesis, foe, antagonist.
desertion (noun) – absconding, defection, decamping.
ranks (noun) – the people belonging to a group.
latch on to (phrasal verb) – attach oneself to; take up trend eagerly.
seasoned (adjective) – long-serving, veteran, mature, established, experienced (person in an area of activity).
formerly (adverb) – previously, earlier, before, hitherto.
insurgent (noun) – rebel, rebellious, rioting, traitorous, subversive, guerrilla.
play the card (phrase) – use/utilize something (an idea/issue) for an advantage.
electorate (noun) – all the people who entitled to vote in an election.
champion (verb) – promote, support, advocate.
cause (noun) – point of view, contention.
embroil (verb) – involve, entangle, mix up, enmesh, mire.
conflict (noun) – friction, discord, quarrel, hostility, clash, disagreement, dissent, opposition.
neighbouring (adjective) – adjacent, bordering, abutting, surrounding; nearby.
directive (noun) – order, law, regulation, ordinance.
biometric (adjective) – relating to the metrics with human (physical & behavioural) characteristics used for identification and access control.
refugee (noun) – displaced person, asylum seeker, exile, deportee, stateless person, émigré.
cite (verb) – refer to, adduce, invoke, point to, mention.
affinity (noun) – unity, solidarity, harmony, relationship, connection, cohesiveness.
steal a march (noun) – to get an advantage over others (as you start doing something before someone else).
opponent (noun) – adversary, opposition, rival.
vociferous (adjective) – outspoken, forthright; relating to someone who expresses his/her views frankly.
position (noun) – viewpoint, standpoint, opinion, perspective, policy, stance, attitude.
edge (noun) – advantage, the upper hand, head start.
solidarity (noun) – unity, unanimity, harmony, cohesion, cooperation.
Kuki-Zomi community (noun) –The Kuki (hill tribes) people are an ethnic group native to the state of Manipur and other states in northeastern India. The “Mizo” (poetic version of “Zomi”), people are a ethnic group native to the Indian state of Mizoram and neighbouring regions of Northeast India.
resonate (verb) – resound, echo, reecho, repeat, reverberate, vibrate.
sought past tense of seek (verb) – try, aim, attempt.
development (noun) – progress, progression, advancement, improvement, growth.
leverage (verb) – use something to maximum benefit/advantage.
enhanced (adjective) – increased, intensified, strengthened.
base (noun) – a group of people considered as supporting an organization/party.
alliance (noun) – association, union, bloc, partnership.
inflation (noun) – simply meaning “cost of living”; increase of price level of goods & services and vice versa decrease of currency value.
relatively (adverb) – to a certain extent/degree; comparatively, somewhat, reasonably, satisfactorily.
Gross domestic product (GDP) (noun) – a measure of economic activity in a country. It is the total value of a country’s annual output of goods and service.
ample (adjective) – enough, sufficient, adequate, abundant.
potential (noun) – possibilities, potentiality, prospects, promise, capability, capacity.
largely (adverb) – mostly, mainly, generally.
agrarian (adjective) – relating to cultivating/farming.
gateway (noun) – doorway, entrance; a means of achieving something.
‘Act East’ Policy (noun) – a diplomatic initiative by India to promote economic, strategic and cultural relations with the vast Asia-Pacific region at different levels.
strategy (noun) – plan of action (in order to achieve a more expansive set of political, economic, and security interests).
infrastructure (noun) – the basic physical or organisational structure or framework that a country or organization needs in order to function properly. For a whole nation, it includes all the physical systems such as buildings, roads & railways networks, utilities, etc.
consciousness (noun) – awareness, knowledge, realization, recognition.
as much as (phrase) – used to say that two different things are equal (in magnitude/intensity/extent/level).