The Hindu Editorial (In the political thicket) – Jul 05, 2022

The office of the Speaker in the Maharashtra Assembly was vacant for nearly 17 months, but it was filled up by an election held within two days of a new regime taking over. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (In the political thicket) – Jul 05, 2022.

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The Hindu Editorial (In the political thicket) – Jul 05, 2022:

thicket (noun) – dense growth of something (particularly small trees/bushes close together).
partisan (adjective) – biased, prejudiced, one-sided, preferential, unjust, unfair, inequitable.
hold (verb) – conduct, have, organize.
regime (noun) – system, arrangement, apparatus, mechanism.
take over (phrasal verb) – assume control of, take control of, gain control of, take charge of, take command of, assume responsibility for.
in one’s favour (phrase) – to the advantage/benefit of someone; advantageous, beneficial, helpful, suitable.
margin (noun) – majority; amount/degree of difference.
reflect (verb) – indicate, show, display, demonstrate, reveal, disclose, exhibit, manifest.
extent (noun) – degree, scale, level, magnitude.
enjoy (verb) – possess, benefit from; have available, avail oneself of, be favoured with.
house (noun) – assembly.
facilitate (verb) – make easy, make possible, clear the way for, open the door for; enable, assist, help.
change_of_heart (phrase) – change one’s mind, have second thoughts, have a rethink.
typical (adjective) – characteristic, usual, normal.
cite (verb) – refer to, make reference to, mention, point to.
pendency (noun) – the condition/period of waiting for settlement.
litigation (noun) – court case, lawsuit, hearing, inquiry, judicial/legal proceedings.
amendment (noun) – revision, change, modification.
mode (noun) – way, means, method, procedure, process.
Rule 6 of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Rules (noun) – As per Rule 6 of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Rules, “The Governor shall fix a date for the holding of the election of the Speaker and the Secretary shall send to every member notice of the date so fixed.”
even though (phrase) – notwithstanding, regardless of, despite.
dispose (verb) – discard, abandon, get rid of, do away with.
appeal (noun) – plea, urgent request.
seem (verb) – appear, look.
quietly (adverb) – silently.
objection (noun) – protest, complaint, dispute, dissent, opposition, resistance.
ballot (noun) – the piece of paper used to record a vote.
ballot (noun) – vote, poll.
open ballot (noun) – it is a voting method in which voters vote openly indicating the candidate of their choice. This is as opposed to a secret ballot, where a voter’s choices are confidential.
envisage (verb) – visualize, imagine, envision.
root for (phrasal verb) – support (the success of a person//group participating in a competition).
secret ballot (noun) – a ballot in which vote is cast by a voter secretly.
apparently (adjective) – supposedly, seemingly, allegedly, it appears/seems that.
revolt (noun) – rebellion, protest, strike, act of resistance/defiance; disobedience, dissent, nonconformity.
constituent (noun) – voter, elector, member of the electorate, member of a constituency.
alliance (noun) – association, coalition, union, partnership.
on the other hand (phrase) – as an alternative, as another option.
favour (verb) – prefer, support, recommend, back.
deterrent (adjective) – aimed to deter; curbing, checking, restraining.
crossvoting (noun) – voting for an opposition candidate/political party against one’s own party.
it is worth noting that (phrase) – here’s something you should pay attention to.
prerogative (noun) – right, entitlement, privilege.
courtesy (noun) – good manners, civility, respect.
the fact that (phrase) – used to refer to a particular situation under consideration.
legislature (noun) – law-making body or governing body; parliament, congress, assembly.
obviously (adverb) – clearly, evidently, absolutely, certainly.
aid and advice (phrase) – The real authority to take decisions lies in the elected government. This is the meaning of ‘aid and advice’. Titular head (Governor/Lt. Governor) has to act in accordance to aid and advice.
the Council of Ministers (noun) – the supreme executive organ in a government. The term is usually equivalent to the word “cabinet”.
incumbent (noun) – current/existing/present holder, bearer or occupant of an office.
entertain (verb) – consider, give consideration to, take into consideration; agree to, approve of, support to.
perverse (adjective) – illogical, irrational, unreasonable; wrong, incorrect.
notion (noun) – idea, belief, concept, conception, conviction, opinion, view, thought.
whim (noun) – wish, desire, impulse, urge.
say (noun) – influence, sway, weight, authority, voice.
contrary (adjective) – conflicting, clashing, incompatible, contradictory.
constitutional (adjective) – relating to something as per the Constitution; legal, lawful, legitimate.
scheme (noun) – arrangement, system.
play a role (phrase) – contribute to, be instrumental in, be a factor in.
provision (noun) – clause, stipulation, condition, specification, requirement.
violate (verb) – contravene, breach, break, transgress, overstep, not comply with, disobey, defy, flout.
erstwhile (adjective) – old, previous, former, then.
dissident (noun) – dissenter, objector, protester, nonconformist, rebellion.
mean (verb) – signify, denote, indicate, show, represent.
functionary (noun) – official, representative, agent, especially in a government or political party; office-holder, office-bearer.
rise above (phrase) – go beyond, transcend, cut across; , overstep, surpass, outdo.