A battle lost? – The Hindu (Feb 23, 2017)
Going against the status quo to take a progressive decision is always a difficult endeavour in politics or in government.For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.
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Word List-1:
- scotch (verb) – put an end to, bring to an end.
- status quo (noun) – the present situation, the current state, the existing state of affairs.
- progressive (adjective) – continuous, gradual, step by step.
- endeavour (noun) – pursuit, activity/action, deed.
- reactionary (adjective) – right-wing, conservative, rightist.
- embark (on) (verb) – begin, start, commence.
- ploy (noun) – plan, scheme, tactic.
- null and void (adjective) – invalid; revoked, nullified/annulled.
- embolden (verb) – give courage, make brave, encourage.
- grounds (noun) – reason, cause, basis/factor.
- intra- (prefix added to adjectives) – within.
- intrigue (noun) – plot, conspire, (secret) scheme.
- defection (noun) – desertion, changing sides, decamping.
- call off (phrasal verb) – cancel, abandon, shelve.
- turmoil (noun) – confusion, disorder, agitation.
- have one’s work cut out (phrase) – be dealt with a difficult task.
- assert (verb) – declare, maintain, state/announce.
- insurgent (adjective) – rebellious, rebel, revolutionary.
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