The Hindu Editorial (An extra berth) – Mar 01, 2024

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The Hindu Editorial (An extra berth) – Mar 01, 2024:

berth (noun) – position, place, spot (in a government/organization/team/event).
dissident (noun) – dissenter, objector, protester, agitator, nonconformist.
find one’s voice (phrase) – to be able to say one’s opinion/view (after being too nervous or shy to do so).
voice (noun) – opinion, view.
set to (verb) – arrange, prepare, schedule, announce, be found.
fall (verb) – become.
State Assembly (noun) – a legislative body in the states and union territories of India.
brazenly (adverb) – blatantly, clearly, fragrantly, unashamedly, shamelessly.
engineer (verb) – bring about, cause, arrange, coordinate, manipulate, orchestrate, choreograph.
cross-voting (noun) – voting for an opposition candidate/political party against one’s own party.
legislator (noun) – a member of a legislature (parliament/legislative assembly); lawmaker, representative.
cross over (phrasal verb) – switch, change (as from one political party to another).
totter (verb) – be unstable, be unsteady, be insecure.
on the edge (of) (phrase) – on the brink of, on the verge of a situation; at a crucial or critical point.
lot (noun) – the making of a decision by random selection; a randomized method of choosing between 2.
disenchantment (noun) – disappointment, dissatisfaction, discontent.
to the fore (phrase) – in a position of importance or influence; to become important or popular.
rebel (noun as modifier) – dissident, disagreeing, opposing.
retract (verb) – take back, withdraw, disavow, disclaim.
far from (phrase) – not, not at all; nowhere near, a long way from.
lead to (verb) – result in, cause, bring on, bring about, give rise to.
troubled waters (phrase) – a difficult situation/time.
fish in troubled waters (phrase) – involve (oneself) in a dangerous situation in the hope of gaining some personal advantage.
strategist (noun) – someone skilled in planning action/policy (especially in politics/war).
whisker (noun) – a very small amount.
rebellion (noun) – defiance, resistance, dissent, disobedience, nonconformity.
on the eve of (phrase) – before a time or (important) event; early.
The Upper House (or) Rajya Sabha (noun) – The Rajya Sabha or the Council of States is the upper house of the bicameral Parliament of India.
The Lower House (or) Lok Sabha (noun) – The Lok Sabha or the House of the People is the lower house of the bicameral Parliament of India. (bicameral legislature/parliament means a legislature/parliament having two chambers/houses).
along with (phrase) – together with, accompanying, in company with.
ally (noun) – partner, supporter, backer, confidant, associate.
short of (phrase) – less than.
successive (adjective) – consecutive, continuous, subsequent, succeeding, following.
shy away from (phrasal verb) – avoid, recoil, withdraw nervously (due to fear/surprise/pain).
push the boundary (phrase) – stretch the limit, push the envelope; (push the envelope means extend the limits of what is possible; try new things that have not been accepted or tried before).
normative (adjective) – relating to a standard/norm, particularly of behaviour.
far (adverb) – very much, considerably, markedly, significantly.
bridge (verb) – make a difference smaller.
any time soon (phrase) – in the near future.
suspend (verb) – debar, remove, evict, reject.
sought past and past participle of seek (verb) – try, aim, attempt.
theatre (noun) – place of action, arena.
unilateralism (noun) – a method of taking decisions individually without considering others.