The Hindu Editorial (The Jharkhand way) – Feb 09, 2019

The Congress’s alliance with three regional parties in Jharkhand, announced on Thursday, fits a template that could make it enduring. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (The Jharkhand way) – Feb 09, 2019.

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Today’s word list-1 The Hindu Editorial (The Jharkhand way) – Feb 09, 2019:

coherence (noun) – orderliness, unity; clarity.
template (noun) – model, pattern, blueprint.
enduring (adjective) – lasting, persisting, continuing.
join hands (phrase) – work together.
in turn (phrase) – in succession, successively, sequentially.
collectively (adverb) – as a whole, commonly, jointly.
constituent (noun) – integral part, unit/element, section.
turn on (phrasal verb) – depend on, relate to, be decided by.
arithmetic (noun) – calculation, reckoning, tally.
potent (noun) – strong, powerful, effective.
synergy (noun) – collaboration, unity, understanding.
reach out (phrasal verb) – contact someone for help/assistance/cooperation.
sweep (noun) – win a contest completely.
rainbow alliance (noun) – a political group of several minority parties (of different ethnic, political, or religious backgrounds).
impractical (adjective) – unrealistic, idealistic, visionary.
optics (noun) – (typically in a political situation) the way in which an event is recognized by the public.
substance (noun) – significant subject, important matter/content, valid message.
assert (verb) – contend, declare, claim.
front line (noun/adjective) – most important, greater significance, high-priority.
appreciation (noun) – increase/rise, gain, growth.
lack of (noun) – deficiency, absence, insufficiency/shortage.
chemistry (noun) – relationship, affinity, bond/connection, interaction.
hop (phrasal verb) – get into an activity (quickly).
nascent (adjective) – just beginning, developing, burgeoning.
add up to (phrasal verb) – amount to, constitute, comprise.
render (verb) – make, cause to be.
of sorts (phrase) – similar to/in a way, somewhat unusual.
lob (verb) – hit, strike, attack.
adulteration (noun) – the process/condition of being spoiled/polluted/made impure.