The Hindu Editorial (Kerala triangle) – Mar 16, 2021

The coming Assembly election in Kerala could mark a realignment of the State’s political landscape. The Congress, which leads the United Democratic Front (UDF), the CPI (M) that leads the Left Democratic Front (LDF)… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Kerala triangle) – Mar 16, 2021.

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indicative (adjective) – expressive, suggestive, representative.
compact (noun) – agreement, contract, alliance, deal, settlement.
social compact (noun) – social contract; In the social compact, each individual engages with the whole collectively, and the whole collectively engage with each individual.
take shape (phrase) – become clear/definite, become tangible, fall into place.
mark (verb) – indicate, represent, signify.
realignment (noun) – reorganisation, reordering, reshuffle.
landscape (noun) – the distinctive features of a field of activity.
bet on (phrasal verb) – to be certain/confident that something will take place.
outsize (adjective) – huge, very large, massive.
invest (verb) – involve in, engage in (emotionally).
considerable (adjective) – substantial, appreciable, significant, much.
make inroads in (phrase) – progress/advance into (a new area/territory).
pole (noun) – extremity.
social engineering (noun) – the act of tricking someone into divulging (revealing sensitive (or) personal) information or taking action usually through technology. It is to take advantage of a potential victim’s natural tendencies and emotional reactions.
woo (verb) – seek the support of, try to win, try to attract, pursue, persuade, coax.
notable (adjective) – important, significant, obvious.
fillip (noun) – stimulus, boost, incentive.
buttress (verb) – support, strengthen, reinforce, fortify.
incumbent (adjective) – current, existing, present.
daring (adjective) – brave, bold, audacious.
consecutive (adjective) – successive, continuous.
rewarding (adjective) – advantageous, productive, fruitful, beneficial, illuminating, satisfying, worthwhile.
implicit (adjective) – implied, indirect, understood inherent, inbuilt, underlying.
elite (noun as modifier) – high society people; the group of most powerful people in a society.
(high) stakes (noun) – (high-risk) competition, contest, battle, challenge.
turmoil (noun) – disorder, turbulence, confusion, trouble, chaos.
tussle (noun) – fight, clash, contention.
ally (noun) – partner, confederate, supporter (in a political alliance).
veteran (noun) – (long-serving) expert, seasoned, mature, established/experienced (person in an area of activity).
take (verb) – understand, comprehend, grasp, accept (as valid).
cadre (noun) – members of a group.
come out on the streets/take to the streets (phrase) – (of a crowd) to come together in the streets to display communal harmony in either celebration or opposition.
embarrassing (adjective) – humiliating, degrading, demeaning, disgracing.
somersault (noun) – an instance (as in gymnastics) of rotating (jumping/rolling) one’s body 360 degrees with someone’s feet going over one’s head; gymnastics; flip, turning over 360 degrees in the air; (figuratively) an act of changing suddenly from having a particular opinion or policy about something to having a completely different opinion or policy.
nepotism (noun) – favouritism, preferential treatment, patronage/partiality.
smuggling (noun as modifier) – the illegal transportation of objects, substances, etc. across an international border in violation of applicable laws or other regulations.
racket (noun) – criminal activity, illegal scheme, fraud.
take the shine off (phrase) – destroy, ruin, spoil (the brilliance/exceptional talent/delight of something).
in one’s favour (phrase) – to one’s benefit/advantage.
be at the receiving end (phrase) – be subjected to something (criticism/attack).
machinations (noun) – schemes/plots, tricks, tactics, intrigues, conspiracies.
behest (noun) – instruction, requirement, demand, wish/desire.
squabble (noun) – quarrel, row, argument, fight, disagreement, dispute.
hold on to (phrasal verb) – keep or retain something.
in sight (phrase) – near at hand, close to being realized; visible, noticeable.
factional (adjective) – partisan, sectarian, group.
rivalry (noun) – competitiveness, competition, contention.
campaign (noun) – an organized effort which seeks to influence the decision-making progress within a specific group.