The Hindu Editorial (Later than ever) – Jul 02, 2021

The Union Territory of Puducherry has finally got a Council of Ministers. It has taken almost two months after the Assembly election results,… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Later than ever) – Jul 02, 2021.

To read this article, click here.

This preview is provided here with permission.

Courtesy: The Hindu

The Hindu Editorial (Later than ever) – Jul 02, 2021:

immerse (verb) – involve, occupy, engage (deeply in a particular activity).
wrangle (noun) – argument, debate, fight, disagreement, difference of opinion.
assumption (noun) – managing, handling, taking on power/responsibility.
nominee (noun) – candidate.
swear in (phrasal verb) – admit into office, inaugurate, introduce (into office).
stand out (phrasal verb) – be noticeable, be obvious, be conspicuous, be striking.
coalition (noun) – alliance, union, partnership.
inordinate (adjective) – excessive, unreasonable, unjustifiable, needless, unnecessary.
deadly (adjective) – fatal, lethal, life-threatening.
pandemic (noun) – the worldwide spread of a new disease; The illness spreads around the world and typically affects a large number of people across a wide area.
add to (phrasal verb) – increase, augment, intensify.
thrash out (phrasal verb) – resolve, settle, sort out, deal with, handle.
difference (noun) – disagreement, difference of opinion, misunderstanding, dispute, argument.
portfolio (noun) – the area of responsibility (department) assigned to a Minister.
obvious (adjective) – clear, evident, apparent, distinct.
not-so-enthusiastic (adjective) – not-so-eager, not-so-keen, not-so-vigorous, vehement.
nominated (adjective) – appointed.
nominated legislator (noun) – The Government of Union Territories Act, 1963 specifies that the Puducherry legislature will have 30 elected MLAs, and a maximum of three MLAs nominated by the central government. The law also specifies that the nominated persons should not be government employees.
taste (verb) – experience.
deserve (verb) – be worthy of, be entitled to, be qualified for, justify.
credit (noun) – praise, commendation, acclaim, approval, acknowledgement, recognition.
balance (noun) – fairness, justice, impartiality, egalitarianism.
possibility (noun) – chance, likelihood, probability.
implementation (noun) – execution, application, carrying out.
manifesto (noun) – a publication issued by a political party before a General Election. It contains the set of policies that the party stands for and would wish to implement if elected to govern; (policy) statement, declaration, pronouncement.
emphasis (noun) – importance, significance; priority, insistence.
statehood (noun) – the condition of being an independent state.
territorial (adjective) – local; relating to a particular territory (area/region).
in the pink (phrase) – in very good condition/health; very well.
as far as – is concerned (phrase) – with regard to a particular person or situation.
debt (noun) – liability, financial obligation, borrowed capital.
account for (phrasal verb) – constitute, comprise, form, represent.
circumstances (noun) – situation, condition, context.
goodies (noun) – something attractive.
translate (verb) – change, convert, alter, transform.
measure (noun) – action, step, procedure.
welfare (noun) – a government program that provides (financial) assistance to individuals and families in need; social security, public assistance.
social security (noun) – welfare; public/government assistance; a government program that provides (financial) assistance to individuals and families in need.
beneficiary (noun) – recipient, receiver.
empathetic (adjective) – compassionate/ humane, sympathetic, understanding.
waive (verb) – relieve a borrower of the obligation/liability to repay a loan.
legacy (noun) – something received from a predecessor or from the past.
bickering (noun) – squabble, argument; quarrel.