The Hindu Editorial (This one for farmers) – Jul 18, 2022

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nomination (noun) – appointment, selection, choice, recommendation, naming, proposal.
seek (verb) – try, aim, attempt.
appease (verb) – pacify, calm down, soothe, assuage, conciliate.
be stacked in favour of (phrase) – used to refer to an advantageous/favourable situation.
stint (noun) – spell, period, time, turn, term.
hold (verb) – occupy, have, be in (a position).
get/come in the way of (phrase) – prevent, obstruct, stop someone/something from doing something else (proceeding/progressing/moving/advancing).
public (adjective) – known, overt, obvious.
confrontation (noun) – clash, fight, conflict, tussle, skirmish.
play a role (phrase) – contribute to, be instrumental in, be a factor in.
partisan (adjective) – biased, prejudiced, one-sided, partial, sectarian, factional, unjust, unfair.
in tandem (phrase) – alongside each other.
candidacy (noun) – the state/condition/fact of being a candidate, particularly in an election; candidate-ship.
cliched (adjective) – ordinary, hackneyed, overused, overdone, overworked, stale, worn out, time-worn.
potent (adjective) –powerful, strong, effective, mighty, formidable, influential, dominant.
labelling (noun) – tagging, characterization, identification.
context (noun) – circumstances, conditions, state of affairs.
hail (verb) – come from, be from, be a native of, live in, originate in, have one’s roots in.
resistance (noun) – opposition, defiance; refusal to accept, unwillingness to accept.
Farm laws (noun) – Farm Acts, 2000 refer to three agricultural bills passed by Indian Parliament in September 2020. The three acts are “The Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020 (FPTC Act), “the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020 and “the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020”.
considerable (adjective) – substantial, appreciable, significant, much.
stay with (phrasal verb) – remain, continue.
elevation (noun) – promotion, rise.
hold (noun) – control, grip, power, stranglehold, dominion, authority.
advance (verb) – improve, make better, make progress, make headway, develop.
count (noun) – a point for discussion; a point for consideration.
unlikely (adjective) – doubtful, implausible, improbable, questionable.
move the needle (noun) – to cause a visible change in something.
mobilise (verb) – (of resources) bring together for a specific cause.
constituency (noun) – a group/body of supporters.
as it stands (phrase) – in the present condition.
all set (phrase) – completely ready/prepared.
occupant (noun) – the holder of a position; the holder of an office.
unfailingly (adverb) – always, constantly, reliably, steadily.
non-partisan (adjective) – non-aligned, neutral, impartial, independent.
adhere to (verb) – abide by, stick to, hold to, comply with, act in accordance with, conform to.
on the one hand (phrase) – it is used to introduce the first of two contrasting different, points, facts, or ways of looking at something. It is always followed later by “on the other hand” or ‘on the other’.
innovate (verb) – do changes in something established by implementing new methods/ideas.
strive (verb) – try, try hard, attempt, seek, make an effort, make every effort, do one’s best, do all one can.
uphold (verb) – confirm, endorse/approve, vindicate/validate.
honour (noun) – integrity, uprightness, ethics, morals, morality, high principles, rectitude, nobility; high respect; privilege, prestige, importance.
The Upper House (noun) – The Rajya Sabha or the Council of States is the upper house of the bicameral Parliament of India.
The Lower House (noun) – The Lok Sabha or the House of the People is the lower house of the bicameral Parliament of India. (bicameral legislature/parliament means a legislature/parliament having two chambers/houses).
transition (noun) – change, transformation.
given (preposition) – considering, taking into account, bearing in mind.
temperament (noun) – disposition, nature, character, mind.
step into (phrasal verb) – to take a specific role.