The Hindu Editorial (Trouble at the top) – Oct 24, 2018

At one level, what is going on in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is a ‘turf war’, a battle of egos between two individuals at the helm. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Trouble at the top) – Oct 24, 2018.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Trouble at the top) – Oct 24, 2018:

1. unsavoury (adjective) – disreputable, unpleasant, disagreeable.
2. turf war/battle (noun) – dispute between rival groups over a territory/power.
3. at the helm (phrase) – in charge, in command/control/authority; in the driving seat.
4. reflective (adjective) – thoughtful, contemplative, introspective.
5. malaise (noun) –  trouble, unhappiness, restlessness.
6. rot (noun) – deterioration, decline, degradation.
7. extraordinary (adjective) – unusual, uncommon, strange/odd.
8. show in a poor/bad light (phrase) – to show/make someone/something poor/bad.
9. embark on (verb) – begin, start, undertake.
10. high-profile (adjective) – unavoidable, inescapable, invasive.
11. pervasive (adjective) – ubiquitous, omnipresent/present everywhere/rampant, widespread.
12. let someone off the hook (phrase) – out of trouble, free, found not guilty.
13. implicate (verb) – involve, connect, embroil.
14. set out (phrasal verb) – present, describe, detail.
15. precede (verb) – come/go before, introduce, lead to.
16. under a cloud (phrase) – in disgrace, discredited/shamed, under suspicion/doubt.
17. prima facie (adverb/adjective) – something (first impression) considered as right until proved.
18. credible (adjective) – convincing, acceptable; reasonable/valid.
19. keep away (phrasal verb) – stay away, keep away, withdraw.
20. strip (verb) – relieve, deny, remove/deprive.
21. haunt (verb) – disturb, trouble, torture.
22. fabricate (verb) – falsify/counterfeit, manufacture, trump up.
23. corroborate (verb) – confirm, verify/validate, support.
24. disillusioned (adjective) – disenchanted, disappointed, discouraged.
25. caged parrot (noun) – it (figuratively) refers to someone/something confined who always repeats its master’s voice.
26. handmaiden (noun) – handmaid, attendant, assistant/subordinate.
27. eye (noun) – view, opinion, thinking.
28. perception (noun) – insight, understanding, discernment.
29. augur well (verb) – bode, indicate, portend (a good outcome).
30. vehement (adjective) – forceful, violent, powerful.
31. overrule (verb) – reject, cancel, reverse/overturn.
32. up to (phrase) – the duty/onus (of someone).
33. address (verb) – attend to, tackle, deal with,.
34. impartial (adjective) – unbiased, equitable, fair.

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