The Hindu Editorial (Tussle in Tamil Nadu) – Aug 19, 2020

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Tussle in Tamil Nadu) – Aug 19, 2020:

tussle (noun) – argument, disagreement, quarrel, contention.
faultline (noun) – a divisive issue; a difference of opinion.
ties (noun) – bond, association, connection, relationship.
raging (adjective) – extreme, very active, very intense; stormy.
witness (verb) – see, observe, view, notice.
premature (adjective) – untimely, early, too soon/too early; ill-timed, hasty.
highlight (verb) – underline, underscore, emphasize, call attention to.
divide (noun) – division, difference, split.
camp (noun) – faction, group, wing, sect/set.
for now (phrase) – for the time being, for the moment, for the present.
address (verb) – tackle, deal with, attend to, try to sort out.
functionary (noun) – official, administrator, office-holder.
in public (phrase) – publicly, openly, overtly.
apart from (phrase) – except for, aside from, disregarding, besides.
strange (adjective) – unusual, weird, abnormal, atypical.
personality cult (noun) – excessive public praise/acclamation/admiration of a person, especially a political leader.
erupt (verb) – break out, start suddenly, flare up.
briefly (adverb) – temporarily.
impression (noun) – idea, opinion, view, notion, thought.
work out (phrasal verb) – develop, form, initiate/establish.
cohabitation (noun) – cooperation between opposing parties/states; coexistence.
come up (phrasal verb) – transpire, emerge, happen, occur (in the course of time).
incumbent (adjective) – current, existing, present (in power).
reasonably (adverb) – rightly, properly, justifiably.
nominee (noun) – candidate.
have to do with (phrase) – be connected with someone/something.
ally (noun) – associate, confederate, partner, supporter.
lack of (noun) – absence, deficiency, scarcity, dearth.
prominence (noun) – importance, weight, notability.
steering committee (noun) – a group of high-level advisors who have been appointed to provide an organization or project with direction; advisory body.
to date (phrase) – until now, so far, up to the present.
evidently (adverb) – obviously, palpably, seemingly, apparently.
cautious (adjective) – careful, wary, circumspect.
bear/keep in mind (phrase) – take into account, be mindful, remember/consider.
advisability (noun) – wisdom, advantage, preferability.
popular (adjective) – public, social, societal; widespread, general, common (opinion by the majority of the people).
tie-up (noun) – link, association, relationship.
besides (preposition) – apart from, in addition to.
difference (noun) – disagreement, difference of opinion, misunderstanding, dispute.
unending (noun) – endless, never-ending, without end.
regime (noun) – government.
make known (phrase) – reveal, disclose, uncover.
unequivocally (noun) – clearly, well definedly; unambiguously, categorically, unmistakably.
creamy layer (noun) – income ceiling for OBC reservation under which children of persons having a gross annual income of Rs 8 lakh or above for a period of three consecutive years would fall under the creamy layer category and would not be entitled to the benefit of reservation available to Other Backward Classes.
aggressive (adjective) – assertive, combative; assertive, vigorous.
posture (noun) – approach, attitude, standpoint, view.
deity (noun) – god, goddess, divine being.
aggrieved (verb) – distressed, disgruntled, discontented, unhappy, angry.
row (noun) – dispute, fight, argument, quarrel, squabble, disagreement.
compilation (noun) – collection, selection, corpus.
hymn (noun) – religious song, anthem, song of praise.
condemn (verb) – criticize, censure, rebuke/reprimand.
drape (verb) – decorate, adorn; cover.
from the ground (phrase) – from a place where things are happening really/practically.
encouraging (adjective) – promising, hopeful, heartening, rosy.
take a call (phrase) – decide.
set things right (phrase) – to correct something.