The Hindu Editorial (Challenge in Jharkhand) – Dec 31, 2019

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1. reorient (verb) – change the focus on.
2. swear in (phrasal verb) – admit into office, inaugurate, introduce (into office).
3. array (noun) – line-up, assembling, range.
4. symbolism (noun) – symbolic meaning to something (facts).
5. unmistakable (adjective) – well defined, clear, obvious.
6. cement (verb) – connect, attach, join.
7. hegemonic (adjective) – dominant in a context.
8. fall short of (phrase) – be deficient/inadequate/insufficient; fail to meet/reach.
9. decisive (adjective) – deciding, conclusive, determining.
10. bag (verb) – secure, obtain, acquire.
11. allegiance (noun) – loyalty, faithfulness, devotion.
12. tweak (verb) – adjust, modify, alter.
13. tenancy (noun) – occupancy, possession, holding.
14. noteworthy (adjective) – significant, notable, important.
15. nod (noun) – approval, acknowledgement, endorsement.
16. dissent (noun) – disagreement, disapproval, opposition.
17. humongous (adjective) – huge, enormous, substantial/massive.
18. address (verb) – attend to, tackle, deal with.
19. dubious (adjective) – suspicious, questionable, unreliable.
20. distinction (noun) – importance, significance, reputation/status.
21. starvation (noun) – extreme hunger, lack of food, famine, undernourishment/malnourishment.
22. scarcity (noun) – shortage, undersupply, dearth/lack, rarity.
23. streamline (verb) – make something efficient/smooth-running/well organized.
24. weed out (phrasal verb) – isolate, separate out, filter out.
25. flawed (adjective) – defective, faulty, distorted, inaccurate.
26. biometrics (noun) – the metrics with human (physical & behavioural) characteristics used for identification and access control.
27. universalise (verb) – make (something) available for all.
28. thoroughgoing (adjective) – extensive, widespread, detailed.
29. attain (verb) – achieve, accomplish, reach.
30. indices plural of index (noun) – measure; guide, indication.
31. debt (noun) – liability, financial obligation, borrowed capital.
32. tempt (verb) – entice, attract, lure.
33. wrack a variant of rack (verb) – torment, afflict, torture/pain.
34. rent seeking (noun) – a behavior which does not create economic gains for society, instead it helps a company/organisation/individual using their resources to get economic gain.
35. premise (noun) – thesis, presupposition, belief, thought.
36. sustainable (adjective) – valid, legitimate/reasonable, reliable, trustworthy.
37. saddle (verb) – burden, hamper; inflict something on.
38. resource curse (noun) – ‘Dutch disease’;  it explains why countries that are richer in natural resources are poorer, have less economic growth and are less democratic.

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