The Hindu Editorial (On top) – Jul 09, 2020

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (On top) – Jul 09, 2020

bid (noun) – attempt, effort (to achieve or obtain or do something).
circumstances (noun) – situation, conditions, state of affairs.
stay ahead (phrasal verb) – to have an advantage; to remain in front.
race (noun) – competition, contest.
barring (preposition) – except for, with the exception of, apart from, other than, excluding.
part with (verb) – give up, relinquish, forgo, renounce, abandon, discard.
fare (verb) – do, manage, cope, proceed/progress, get on, get along.
manoeuvre (noun) – activity, measure, plan/operation (carefully planned).
out of control (phrase) – uncontrollable, unmanageable, ungovernable.
go on to (phrasal verb) – proceed to; continue, carry on.
plank (noun) – a fundamental point.
bitterly (adverb) – angrily, resentfully, dissatisfiedly, aggrievedly.
mother ship (noun) – source, base; fundamental thing of something else.
cohabit (verb) – co-exist.
snap (verb) – break, split, separate, come apart (suddenly & completely).
ties (noun) – bond, association, relationship, connection.
embrace (noun) – alliance, collaboration.
amoral (adjective) – unprincipled, without standards/morals.
agility (noun) – cleverness, quickness, sharpness. (an ability to think cleverly & quickly).
elastic (adjective) – adjustable, accommodating, flexible.
ideological (adjective) – relating to a system of ideas.
moorings (noun) – stabilizing influence/power.
outperform (verb) – be better than, b greater than, excel, exceed.
yield (verb) – give, provide, produce (a gain).
course (noun) – procedure, formula, strategy, approach.
exaggerate (verb) – overstate, overemphasize, overvalue, magnify.
pick up (phrasal verb) – collect, gather (together).
shredded (adjective) – relating to something cut/tear something into small pieces.
self-congratulatory (adjective) – self-satisfied, self-admired, excessively proud, overly complacent.
indulgence (noun) – satisfaction, gratification, fulfilment, pleasure-seeking.
halting (adjective) – hesitating, faltering, stumbling; unsteady, awkward.
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.
expose (verb) – uncover, reveal, display, exhibit.
glaring (adjective) – obvious, visible, apparent, flagrant, blatant.
singularly (adverb) – especially, particularly, extremely.
in the wake of (phrase) – as a result of, in the aftermath of, as a consequence of.
outbreak (noun) – sudden appearance/occurrence, outburst, flare-up.
abrupt (adjective) – sudden, immediate, unexpected, hasty.
lockdown (noun) – an emergency protocol implemented by the authorities that prevents people from leaving from a place; An extended state of confinement/encirclement/isolation of a person by the authority.
aloof (adjective) – detached, unresponsive, indifferent, unapproachable.
reinforce (verb) – strengthen, fortify, bolster up.
as things stand (phrase) – in the present situation.
mobilisation (noun) – the act of bringing people/resources together for a particular cause.
intact (adjective) – undamaged, unimpaired, unspoiled.
extinction (noun) – destruction, elimination, eradication, disappearance, removal.
rump (noun) – a few remaining members of a group after all others have left it.
befall (verb) – (of something bad) happen, occur, take place/appear.
succession (noun) – sequence, series, course.
aggression (noun) – hostility, belligerence, combativeness, warmongering, hawkishness.
relegate (verb) – downgrade, lower; degrade/reduce to.
subsidiary (adjective) – supplementary; subordinate, secondary.
cling to (verb) – hold on to, adhere to, stick to, remain attached to something firmly.
propel (verb) – motivate, spur, drive, prompt.
formidable (adjective) – impressive, strong, powerful, mighty.
chaos (noun) – disorder, turmoil, mayhem/disruption.
sibling (noun) – brother or sister.
spoiler (noun) – a person who is spoiling something.
sulk (verb) – be moody, be resentful, be silent (out of annoyance or disappointment).
steer (verb) – guide, conduct, direct/lead.
lack (verb) – be without, be in need of, require, be short of.
manipulative (adjective) – cunning, scheming, crafty, devious, deceitful, underhand.