Here are ten vocabulary words from The Hindu editorial along with their meanings, alternative words, and examples:
- Turmoil (noun)
- Meaning: A state of confusion, disorder, or upheaval.
- Synonyms: Chaos, upheaval, unrest.
- Example: The political turmoil in Haryana has led to uncertainty in the state government.
- Coalition (noun)
- Meaning: A temporary alliance or partnership between different political parties or groups.
- Synonyms: Alliance, union, federation.
- Example: The Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) offered support to the Congress to form an alternative government.
- Indicator (noun)
- Meaning: Something that shows the state of a situation.
- Synonyms: Sign, signal, clue.
- Example: The disgruntled MLAs’ support is an indicator of the BJP’s situation.
- Consolidate (verb)
- Meaning: To strengthen or make more certain.
- Synonyms: Strengthen, reinforce, solidify.
- Example: Both parties are trying to consolidate their base ahead of the elections.
- Flock (noun)
- Meaning: A group of people or animals.
- Synonyms: Group, crowd, assembly.
- Example: The JJP is finding it hard to keep its flock together after parting ways with the BJP.
- Ante (noun)
- Meaning: The amount of money or effort required in a situation.
- Synonyms: Stake, investment, contribution.
- Example: The JJP has upped the ante against its former partner.
- Pivoting (verb)
- Meaning: Turning or balancing around a fixed point.
- Synonyms: Revolving, rotating, swiveling.
- Example: The BJP’s caste-based politics is pivoting towards the non-Jat constituency.
- Onus (noun)
- Meaning: Responsibility or burden.
- Synonyms: Obligation, duty, charge.
- Example: Both parties put the onus on each other to bring down the incumbent government.
- Agrarian (adjective)
- Meaning: Related to agriculture or rural life.
- Synonyms: Rural, farming, agricultural.
- Example: The JJP draws its support largely from the agrarian class.
- Spigot (noun)
- Meaning: A small faucet or valve for controlling the flow of liquid from a container.
- Synonyms: Faucet, tap, valve.
- Example: The spigot on the juice dispenser was leaking
Remember to keep practicing these words to enhance your vocabulary!
