Linkfor Analysis of Vocabulary in The Hindu Editorials
04.07.2019
1.
Hiatus (Noun) - Pause,
break, interval
If the party and its coalition survive the current turmoil it will still
be only hiatus.
2. Stem from (Verb) - emerge from, originate from
The BJP’s confidence in winning the by-polls stems from its spectacular showing in the Lok
Sabha elections.
3.
Wait in the wings (Phrase) - Ready to do something or to be used at the appropriate
time
The BJP is not just waiting in the wings;
it is actively trying to reenact a script it has perfected over a decade and
more.
4.
Horse-trading (noun) - Hard and shrewd bargaining especially in
politics
With two MLAs of the Congress resigning from the Karnataka Assembly, it
is clear that horse-trading to pull down the
State government is under way.
5.
Manoeuvre (Verb) -
Manage, organize, arrange (something tactfully)
At 105 seats in the 224-strong house, it was eight short of a simple
majority and began plans to manoeuvre its way to
power.
6.
The time is ripe (phrase) – An appropriate or convenient time has come.
The BJP appears to be convinced that the time is
ripe for a strike, both because of its success in the parliamentary
election and the disenchantment in the Congress over the alliance with the
JD(S).
7.
Pay the price (phrase) - To go
through the unpleasant outcome of something which you have done earlier.
The congress is lacking in these aspects and is paying
a heavy price.
8.
Rout (Noun) - Defeat
The party still enjoys significant public support in Karnataka, as was
demonstrated in the local body election weeks after its rout in the Lok Sabha election.
02.07.2019
1. fault-line (noun) – a divisive issue, difference of opinion.
Other than deepening the existing fault-lines in its own State and rendering the situation even more
volatile, it is unclear what the Nagaland government hopes to achieve through the exercise.
- demography (noun) – the
statistical study/structure of populations, especially human beings.
But
the Assam experience shows that in the complex demographies of the Northeastern
States, it may not turn out that way.
3. on the ground (phrase) – in a situation/place where
things are happening really/practically
When
such is the situation on the ground, in an already
volatile region where the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act is routinely
extended, it is best that Nagaland proceeds with caution in this enterprise.
4. emotive (adjective) – sensitive, emotional, delicate
Emotive political issues cannot be allowed to drive
the compiling of a registry of citizens.
5. deportation (noun) – expulsion/expelling, banishment, exile
Bangladesh
has repeatedly suggested that the process going on in Assam is “an internal
matter” of India, implying that there is no deportation possibility here.
6. strata (plural form of stratum) (noun) – level, class, echelon/rank
While
it would mean convenience, privacy
and ease for people belonging to the upper strata who have easy access to
healthcare facilities anytime, for those living in conditions of vulnerability
and lack access to health care, self-help becomes the primary, timely and
reliable form of care.
7. stigma (noun) – shame, disgrace, dishonor
One of the reasons why people
shy away from getting tested for HIV is stigma and discrimination.
8. deluge (noun) – a great/large quantity of something
What
has changed is the deluge of new diagnostics,
devices and drugs that are transforming the way common people access care, when
and where they need them.
01.07.2019
1. Plurilateral
ü bilateral
- involving two parties / countries
ü multilateral
- among more parties / countries
ü plurilateral
- among limited parties / countries with a particular interest (between more
than two countries, but not a great many, which would be multilateral.
"The
countries that make up the G-20(19 nations and the European Union) account for
85% of the World's nominal GDP, and each pressing issues it wishes to discuss
with other members on bilateral, plurilateral and multilateral
levels."
2. Fugitive
ü Fugitive (n) : [ fyoo-ji-tiv
]
A
person who is fleeing, from prosecution, intolerable circumstances,
etc. A
runaway. Example:
A fugitive from justice.
"Mr. Modi raised several Indian
concerns at the G-20 deliberations, including the need for cooperation on
dealing with serious economic offenders and fugitives, as well as climate
change funding. This found its way into the final declaration."
3. Grandstanding
ü Grandstanding (verb
intransitive)
to conduct oneself or perform showily or ostentatiously in
an attempt to impress onlookers.
"The G-20 is an important platform to
discuss pressing issues, and it must not be detracted from its original purpose
of promoting sustainable growth and financial stability by grandstanding by one or two
members."
4. Modicum - Noun [ mod-i-kuh m, moh-di-
]
ü a moderate or small amount,
little bit, particle..
Example:
He hasn't even a modicum of common sense.
"While the mandated investment in
government securities will ensure a modicum of liquidity, the reduction in sectoral concentration will
discipline funds and force them to diversify their risks."
6.
ripple effect (noun) – the continuing and spreading results
of an event/action repeatedly.
7.
come up with (phrasal verb) –
produce, propose/put forward, submit/recommend.
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