he Hindu Editorial (Turnout indications) – Feb 22, 2022

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The Hindu Editorial (Turnout indications) – Feb 22, 2022:

turnout (noun) – participation, attendance. (Voter turnout refers to the number or percentage of eligible voters who cast their ballots).
fragmented (adjective) – divided, splintered, disintegrated, fractured.
polity (noun) – a politically organized society.
depress (verb) – reduce, lower, diminish, slow down, slow up.
go by (phrasal verb) – follow, obey, abide by, comply with.
mandate (noun) – approval, acceptance, endorsement, authority (given by a constituency to someone acting as its representative).
swing (verb) – oscillate, change, shift.
conventional wisdom (phrase) – received wisdom, common knowledge, accepted ideas (as true), popular belief (which may be questionable).
correspond (verb) – represent, symbolize, signify, indicate.
anti-incumbency (noun) – a situation which is against elected officials currently in power; discontent against ruling government/ party in power.
indeed (adverb) – in fact, actually, undeniably.
spurt (noun) – sudden increase, rise, surge.
go up (phrasal verb) – rise, increase.
by way of (phrase) – as a form of, by means of, as a reason.
outcome (noun) – result.
drop (noun) – decrease, reduction, decline.
frustration (noun) – disappointment, annoyance/irritation, dissatisfaction.
drastic (adjective) – extreme, serious, desperate, substantial.
join hands (phrase) – work together with.
erstwhile (adjective) – old, previous, former, then.
arch-enemy (noun) – archfoe, nemesis, adversary, antagonist, enemy, foe, hostile, opponent.
Farm Acts, 2000 (noun) – Farm Acts, 2000 refer to three agricultural bills passed by Indian Parliament in September 2020. The three acts are “The Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020 (FPTC Act) allows farmers to sell their harvest outside the notified Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) mandis without paying any State taxes or fees”, “the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020 facilitates contract farming and direct marketing”, and “the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020 deregulates the production, storage, movement and sale of several major foodstuffs, including cereals, pulses, edible oils and onion, except in the case of extraordinary circumstances”.
repeal (verb) – invalidate, reverse, cancel, nullify, revoke.
agitation (noun) – (public) protest.
viable (adjective) – reasonable, practical, logical, sensible, effective.
succeed (verb) – achieve success, be successful.
infighting (noun) – (internal/hidden) dissent, dispute, strife, contention, conflict, friction, difference of opinion, disagreement.
belated (adjective) – late, behind time, not on time/delayed.
promotion (noun) – elevation.
incumbent (adjective) – current, existing, present.
ground (noun) – a place/area where things are practically happening.
capitalise on (verb) – take advantage of, use, make use of, benefit from.
resentment (noun) – bitterness, indignation, irritation, displeasure, dissatisfaction, discontentment.
fragmentation (noun) – breaking, separation, splintering, disintegration.
lack (noun) – absence, unavailability, non-existence.
electorate (noun) – all the people who entitled to vote in an election.
dampen (verb) – decrease, diminish/lessen, reduce.
enthusiasm (noun) – eagerness, excitement, interest, passion, zeal.
case in point (phrase) – example, instance, case, exemplar, occasion.
identity (noun) – a social category, a set of persons marked by a label and distinguished by rules deciding membership and (alleged) characteristic features or attributes; individuality, character, originality.
identity politics (plural noun) – it is also called as identitarian politics, refers to political positions based on the interests and perspectives of social groups with which people identify. Identity politics is when people of a particular race, ethnicity, gender, or religion form alliances and organize politically to defend their group’s interests.
welfare (noun) – social security, government/state benefit, public/government assistance.
patronage (noun) – support, backing, protection.
narrative (noun) – a representation of a particular situation; portrayal/account.
enthuse (verb) – motivate, inspire, excite, encourage.
brethren (plural noun) – people of a particular community/group.
perhaps (adverb) – maybe, possibly.
emphasis (noun) – importance, significance; priority, insistence.
civic (adjective) – government, public, community, local.
discourse (noun) – discussion, conversation, communication, expression.
that said (phrase) – in spite of everything, in spite of that, nonetheless, even so, however.
ground report (noun) – the report from the ground (a particular area/place where an activity/work really happens).
in comparison (phrase) – when compared, comparatively, by comparison, proportionately.
have a field day (phrase) – to utilize a golden chance/opportunity to do something you enjoy.
sweep (verb) – win all (constituency); win each one of the constituency.
a wind behind the sails (phrase) – to make someone feel more confident to do something; to get support for someone/something.
coalition (noun) – alliance, union, partnership.
in particular (phrase) – particularly, specifically, especially.
high pitched (adjective) – shrill, acute, sharp, high.
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.
be done and dusted (phrase) – completed, finished, prepared, organized.
relatively (adverb) – to a certain degree, to a certain extent, partly, partially, in some measure, comparatively, moderately, a little, somewhat.
centre (verb) – focus, concentrate.
socio-economic (noun) – relating to the interaction of social (position, rank, or importance) and economic (income, pay, and wealth) aspects.
rather than (phrase) – instead of.
religious identity (noun) – religious identity refers to how individuals develop their personal sense of religious and/or spiritual identity over the course of their lifetimes.
bode well/ill (verb) – augur, indicate, portend (a good/bad outcome).
populous (adjective) – densely populated.