The Hindu Editorial (​​Turning point) – Mar 01, 2025

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The Hindu Editorial (​​Turning point) – Mar 01, 2025:

1. alliance (noun) – coalition, association, union, partnership.
2. expansion (noun) – enlargement.
3. the Council of Ministers (noun) – the supreme executive organ in a government.  The term is usually equivalent to the word “cabinet”.
4. induct (verb) – admit to, allow into, introduce to, appoint to (a post).
5. terms of engagement (noun) – the rules or conditions that people should obey when they deal with each other.
6. engagement (noun) –  association, involvement, participation, taking part, contribution.
7. (Legislative) Assembly (noun) – Assembly/Vidhan Sabha; a legislative body in the states and union territories of India.
8. make clear (phrase) – explain, spell out, elucidate, clarify.
9. mark (verb) – indicate, signify, represent, denote.
10. campaign (noun) – canvassing, electioneering, an act of soliciting (asking for/requesting) votes; an organized effort that seeks to influence the decision-making progress within a specific group.
11. characteristic (adjective) – typical, usual, habitual, unique.
12. flip (verb) – turn over, upend, move (with a sudden quick movement).
13. play a role or play a part (phrase) – contribute to, be instrumental in, be a factor in.
14. nearly (adverb) – almost, about, more or less.
15. decade (noun) – a period of ten years.
16. concede (verb) – hand over, cede, give up, relinquish, surrender.
17. in order to (phrase) – so as to, as a means to, with the aim/purpose of doing something.
18. blowback (noun) – unexpected (bad & harmful) outcomes; negative consequences/results/reactions of an action or decision (particularly, of a political action).
19. key (adjective) – important, main, leading, dominant.
20. figure (noun) – person, individual, man/woman.
21. supremo (noun) – very important person, leading light (with great authority).
22. vulnerable (adjective) – endangered, unsafe, unprotected, undefended, defenceless, helpless, powerless.
23. hop (verb) – jump, bounce, leap.
24. capitalise on (phrasal verb) – take advantage of, use, make use of, benefit from.
25. consolidate (verb) – strengthen, reinforce, fortify; bring together, unite, merge, combine.
26. dominance (noun) – domination, sway, influence, leverage, control, authority.
27. composition (noun) – structure, formation, arrangement.
28. indicator (noun) – sign, signal.
29. strategy (noun) – plan of action (in order to achieve a more expansive set of political, economic, and security interests).
30. engage with (verb) – establish a significant connection with; become involved in, take part in, participate in, play a part in.
31. array (noun) – collection range, raft, mixture, variety
32. in keeping with (phrase) – consistent with, in accordance with, in agreement with, in line with, compatible with.
33. reach out (phrasal verb) – contact someone to obtain/offer help/assistance/cooperation.
34. electorate (noun) – all the people who entitled to vote in an election.
35. sense (verb) – recognize, realize, notice, observe, discern.
36. switch (verb) – change, shift, convert.
37. utter (adjective) – complete, total, absolute, outright.
38. helplessness (noun) – uselessness, vulnerability, weakness.

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