English Vocabulary from
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Note : There were no editorials in the Hindu on 17th May 2016.
Topic 1 : "Left, Right, Left ?"
Topic 2 : "A new strongman in the Philippines"
- Emerging - starting to exist
- Polarised - to divide into two completely opposing groups
- Unpredictable - likely to change suddenly and without reason
- Outcome - result
- Alliance - a union or association formed for mutual benefit
- Alter - change
- Sympathiser - a person who supports a political organization or believes in a set of ideas
- Scaling up - to increase the size
- Purports - to pretend to be something, especially in a way that is not easy to believe
- Upwardly mobile - moving to a higher social class (by becoming richer)
- Fragmented - consisting of several separate parts
- Coalition - the joining together of different political parties or groups for a particular purpose (for a limited time)
- Constituency - a group of voters in a specified area who elect a representative to a legislative body
- Marginalisation - to treat someone or something as if they are not important
- Assimilate - to become part of a group
- Churning - move very forcefully or energeticaly
- Consequence - a result or effect
- Faction - a group within a larger group, especially one with slightly different ideas from the main group
- Cohabit - coexist / live together
- Replicating - to make an exact copy of something / reproducing
- Wooing - seeking the favour / support
- Rivalry - competition for the same objective or for superiority in the same field
- Mired - to be involved in a difficult situation, especially for a long period of time
- Scandal - an action regarded as morally or legally wrong and causing general public outrage
- Incumbency - the period during which someone has a particular official position
- Exacerbated - to make something that is already bad even worse
- Debacle - a complete failure (especially because of bad planning and organization)
- Desperately - extremely or very much
- Stranglehold - a position of complete control that prevents something from developing
- Swing - change / move
- Determine - cause (something) to occur in a particular
- Alter - change
- Revolving-door pattern - repeating pattern (one after another)
- Yielding - to give up the control of or responsibility
Topic 2 : "A new strongman in the Philippines"
- Presumptive - to believe based on the information that you have
- Divisive - tending to cause disagreement between people
- Contempt - a strong feeling of disliking and having no respect for someone or something
- Revived - restored / to bring something back to life
- Brutal - unpleasant or harsh
- Dictatorship - government by a leader who has complete power in a country and has not been elected by the people
- Uncertainty - a situation in which something is not known
- Elite - the richest, most powerful group in a society
- Partly - to some extent; not completely
- Triumph - a great victory or achievement
- Hailed - called / praised
- Reforms - changes
- Trickled down - used to refer to a situation in which something that starts in the high parts of a system spreads to the whole of the system
- Persistent - lasting for a long time / difficult to get rid of
- Era - a period of time of which particular events or stages of development are typical
- Ossified - fixed (unable to change)
- Oligarchy - government by a small group of powerful people
- Dynasties - a series of rulers or leaders who are all from the same family
- Pulling the strings - to be in control of an organization
- Crackdown - a series of serious measures to restrict undesirable or illegal people or behaviour
- Populism - political ideas and activities that are intended to get the support of ordinary people by giving them what they want
- Showmanship - the ability to do things in a way that attracts attention
- Enormous - very large in size / quantity
- Dictatorial - a ruler with total power
- Rebellion - violent action organized by a group of people who are trying to change the political system in their country
- Reforms - improvements
- Antagonised - to make someone dislike you or feel opposed to you
- Tread - to move in a specified way
- Impeachment - to make a public official guilty of a serious offence in connection with their job
- Geopolitically - political activity as influenced by the physical features of a country or area of the world
- Brash - showing too much confidence and too little respect
- Allies - countries that has agreed officially to give help and support to another one
- Equanimity - calmness and composure, especially in a difficult situation
- Grapple - to fight, especially in order to win something
- Toned down - to make something less forceful or offensive
- Rhetoric - speech or writing intended to be effective and influence people
- Conciliatory - intended to show that you care about the feelings or opinions of someone who is angry or upset with you
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