The Hindu Editorial (Murky swamp) – Apr 01, 2019

The drama of government-formation and Cabinet shuffle amid shifts in political allegiance in Goa serves as a reminder of the dark shadows of manoeuvre and… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Murky swamp) – Apr 01, 2019.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Murky swamp) – Apr 01, 2019:

murky (adjective) – questionable, suspicious, dubious/mysterious.
swamp (noun) – quagmire, mire; waterlogged area.
manoeuvre (noun) – stratagem, tactic, trick; activity/operation.
disturbing (adjective) – worrying, disconcerting, unsettling.
amid (preposition) – in the middle of, surrounded by; during.
allegiance (noun) – loyalty, faithfulness, devotion.
shadow (noun) – hint, faint sign, trace/glimmer.
intrigue (noun) – conspiracy, collusion, trickery/machination.
lurk (verb) – hide, conceal, keep out of sight.
defection (noun) – desertion, absconding, decamping.
swearing-in (noun) – a ceremony at which a person is admitted into office by taking oath.
expansionary (adjective) – aimed to result in political expansion.
unabashed (adjective) – unashamed/shameless, brazen, unconcerned.
breakaway (noun) – separatist, secessionist, dissenting group.
Anti-defection law – The 10th Schedule to the Constitution, popularly referred to as the ‘Anti-Defection Law,’ was inserted by the 52nd Amendment in 1985. The grounds of disqualification are specified in Paragraph 2 of the 10th Schedule. A member would incur a disqualification under paragraph 2 (1) (a) when he “voluntarily gives up his membership of a party” and under 2 (1) (b) when he/she votes (or abstains from voting) contrary to the directive issued by the party. (Courtesy: The Hindu).
provision (noun) – term, clause, requirement/condition.
splinter (noun) – a separation of a large group into smaller units, mainly due to disagreement.
the dead of night (phrase) – the middle of the night which is very dark.
manipulative (adjective) – scheming, calculating, cunning/crafty.
propriety (noun) – morality, correctness, decency.
rickety (adjective) – unsteady, unsafe, broken down.
jostling (noun) – battle, struggle, scramble.
lure (verb) – tempt, entice, attract/coax.
bargaining power (noun) – the relative ability of parties in a situation to exert influence over each other.
pre-empt (verb) – forestall, anticipate; prevent.
foreclose (verb) – preclude, prevent, remove ( a course of action).
underscore (verb) – emphasize, highlight, underline.
absurdity (noun) – pointlessness, irrationality/illogicality, stupidity.
hop (verb) – make a change of position.
undermine (verb) – weaken, spoil, damage.
loaves plural form of loaf (noun) – slice, share, portion.