The Hindu Editorial (West Bengal tango) – May 17, 2019

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (West Bengal tango) – May 17, 2019:

tango (noun) – Two people involved in a bad/tough situation are equally responsible for it; Tango is a dance which requires two partners moving in relation to each other, sometimes in tandem (alongside each other), sometimes in opposition.
junk (verb) – throw away, discard, abandon/shed.
pretence (noun) – false show, display, outward appearance.
neutrality (noun) – impartiality, even-handedness, fairness.
plead (verb) – claim, assert, allege.
helplessness (noun) – inability to act effectively.
model code of conduct (noun) – a set of guidelines issued by the Election Commission of India for conduct of political parties and candidates during elections.
have come a long way (phrase) – progress to a developed, higher level.
assert (verb) – declare, claim, contend.
sporadic (adjective) – occasional, infrequent, irregular.
bust (noun) – a sculpture (of a person’s head).
all-out (phrase) – forceful, vigorous, powerful.
footprint (noun) – mark, impression, track.
psychosis (noun) – insanity, mental illness/hysteria, instability/distraction.
prematurely (adverb) – too soon, too early, before the usual time.
quite (adverb) – in every respect, in all respects, without exception.
devoid of (adjective) – lacking, without, free of/free from.
evidently (adverb) – seemingly, apparently, on the face of it.
partisan (adjective) – biased, prejudiced, one-sided.
accommodate (verb) – help/assist, serve; adjust/attune.
slate (verb) – schedule, plan, organize.
curtailment (noun) – reduction, decrease, restriction.
credibility (noun) – trustworthiness, reliability, integrity.
come under (phrasal verb) – be subjected to.
cloud (noun) – a state of suspicion, trouble, problem.
manifestly (adverb) – clearly, obviously, apparently.
erode (verb) – (gradually) deteriorate, destroy, spoil.
ferocious (adjective) – strong, powerful, fierce.
provocation (noun) – prompting, inducement, incitement.
revive (verb) – reintroduce, relaunch, bring back.
alleged (adjective) – claimed, professed, purported.
norm (noun) – standard, criterion, measure.
fair play (noun) – justice, equity, impartiality.
vandalisation (noun) – harm, injury, destruction.
stooge (noun) – subordinate, assistant; henchman; pawn/puppet.
unjust (adjective) – wrong, unjustifiable, unreasonable.
turn out (phrasal verb) – transpire, emerge; happen/occur.
powder keg (noun) – a dangerous or tense situation.