The Hindu Editorial (Trouble in Nepal) – Jul 30, 2020

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Trouble in Nepal) – Jul 30, 2020:

factional (adjective) – partisan, sectarian.
oust (verb) – remove, dislodge, drive out, overthrow.
stay on (phrasal verb) – continue to work.
storm (noun) – trouble, disturbance, controversy.
rage (verb) – be at its height, be uncontrollable; reach a high degree of intensity.
rock (verb) – shake up, shock, take aback, disconcert, unnerve.
polity (noun) – a politically organized society.
difference (noun) – disagreement, difference of opinion, misunderstanding, dispute.
faction (noun) – group, side, camp.
put off (phrasal verb) – postpone, delay, defer, hold off.
standing committee (noun) – a permanent committee appointed to deal with a particular subject.
bone of contention (phrase) – concern, point at issue, matter in question.
roil (verb) – disturb, make angry, disquiet, agitate, stir up, displease.
hold (verb) – occupy, have (a position).
go on (phrasal verb) – continue, carry on, proceed.
point to (verb) – indicate, suggest, denote.
growing (adjective) – increasing, intensifying, amplifying.
discomfort (noun) – trouble/problem, vexation, agitation.
autocratic (adjective) – undemocratic, totalitarian/authoritarian, tyrannical, oppressive.
impatient (adjective) – restless, agitated, desirous, eager/keen.
renege (verb) – fail to honour, go back on, default on, break one’s word/promise (a commitment/contract).
residual (adjective) – remaining, leftover, lingering, lasting.
bitterness (noun) – resentment, dissatisfaction, discontent.
pull out (phrasal verb) – withdraw, leave, get/move out.
head-on (adjective) – direct, face to face.
collision (noun) – conflict, clash, opposition, disagreement.
head-on collision (noun) – (figuratively) two persons come into conflict with each other directly. (Literally) a traffic collision/crash where the front ends of two vehicles hit each other when traveling in opposite directions.
rather (adverb) – somewhat, a bit, slightly.
rash (adjective) – reckless, hasty, premature, careless.
conspiracy (noun) – unlawful plan, intrigue, collaboration/deception.
allude to (verb) – refer to, mention, speak briefly of, imply.
alleged (adjective) – supposed, reported, purported, unproven.
machinations (noun) – schemes/plots, tricks, tactics, intrigues, conspiracies.
embassy (noun) – the diplomatic office building in a foreign country where the ambassador & team live and work; consulate, mission.
considerable (adjective) – sizeable, significant, substantial.
disquiet (noun) – uneasiness, agitation, restlessness, distress/concern.
play a part/role (phrase) – contribute to, be instrumental in, be a factor in.
ambassador (noun) – envoy, diplomat, consul.
revive (verb) – reintroduce, re-establish, relaunch, bring back.
South & North Block (noun) – South Block is a metonym of the Prime Minister’s Office. North Block is a metonym of the Ministry of Finance, India. (The Secretariat Building (consists North & South Block) or Central Secretariat is where the Cabinet Secretariat is housed, which administers the Government of India. The South Block houses the Prime Minister’s Office, Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of External Affairs). The North Block primarily houses the Ministry of Finance and the Home Ministry). (Metonym is used as an alternative for something else with which it is closely related/associated).
take heart (phrase) – to feel motivated.
rejoice (verb) – be happy, be pleased, be glad, be delighted.
petulant (adjective) – complaining, disagreeable, miserable, irritable.
ties (noun) – bond, association, relationship.
sort out (phrasal verb) – resolve, find a solution to, rectify.
mature (adjective) – sensible, responsible, practical, wise.
take a stand (phrase) – to have a firm position/opinion about an issue.
constructive (adjective) – positive, useful, helpful.
continuance (noun) – continuation, prolongation, protraction, carrying on.
parliamentary democracy (noun) – a system of government in which citizens elect representatives to a legislative parliament to make the necessary laws and decisions for the country.
politburo (noun) – the main policy making committee (standing committee) of a communist party.
elite (noun) – high society people; the group of most powerful people in a society.
tussle (noun) – scuffle, fight, clash; quarrel, disagreement.
outnumber (verb) – beat, outstrip, eclipse, outdo.
contend with (phrasal verb) – cope with, face, grapple with, deal with.
polarising (adjective) – dividing, separating, parting.
fragile (adjective) – weak, shaky/risky, unreliable, insubstantial, feeble/unsound.
ethnic (adjective) – relating to a population subgroup (cultural, national, traditional/folk) with a common national or cultural tradition.
mosaic (noun) – mixed bag, mixture/patchwork, collection of diverse elements.
channel (verb) – conduct, direct, guide.
deftly (adverb) – cleverly, proficiently, skillfully.
delicacy (noun) – diplomacy, tact, subtlety, sensibility, consideration.