Here are ten vocabulary words from The Hindu editorial along with their meanings, alternative words, and examples:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Agrarian (adjective)
   • Meaning: Related to agriculture or rural life.
   • Synonyms: Rural, farming, agricultural.
   • Example: The JJP draws its support largely from the agrarian class.
10. 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

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