TOPIC OF THE DAY:-“Changing winds”
Yet, in this one year, the BJP has done all it could to deeply embarrass Mr. Kumar. Today, it seems unstoppably on a mission to wreck the one thing closest to his heart: his often reiterated vision of a secular, multi-faith India. On the other hand, the RJD, lately helmed by Tejashwi Yadav, the party’s rising star and an angrier version of the now-jailed father, Lalu Prasad Yadav, has unambiguously rejected all suggestion that he reconcile with Mr. Kumar and facilitate his return to the Mahagathbandhan.
In many ways, the Assembly seat of Jokihat, falling in Bihar’s Araria Parliamentary constituency, sums up all that is going wrong for the Chief Minister. His party, the Janata Dal (United), or JD(U), recently lost two State Assembly by-elections, one of which was Jokihat, a seat it had held through four Assembly elections, two in 2005, one each in 2010 and 2015. Jokihat has a Muslim population of over 70%, and the JD(U)’s successive victories seemed to affirm Mr. Kumar’s claim that he practised inclusive politics regardless of where he was situated, within the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) or in opposition to it.
MEANINGS AND WORDS
1) Anticipated
Meaning: Guess or be aware of (what will happen) and take action in order to be prepared.
Example: “They failed to anticipate a full-scale invasion”
Synonyms: Forestall, Intercept
2) Picturesquely
Meaning: (Especially of a place) attractive in appearance, especially in an old-fashioned way.
Example: “The picturesque narrow streets of the old city”
3) Cliff
Meaning: A steep rock face, especially at the edge of the sea.
Example: “A coast path along the top of rugged cliffs”
Synonyms: Precipice, Rock face
4) Perpetual
Meaning: Occurring repeatedly; so frequent as to seem endless and uninterrupted.
Example: “Their perpetual money worries”
Synonyms: Incessant, Endless
5) Embraced
Meaning: Accept (a belief, theory, or change) willingly and enthusiastically.
Example: “Besides traditional methods, artists are embracing new technology”
Synonyms: Welcome, Accept
Antonyms: Reject
6) Inclined
Meaning: Be favourably disposed towards or willing to do something.
Example: “He was inclined to accept the offer”
Synonyms: Disposed, Minded
Antonyms: Disinclined
7) Embarrass
Meaning: Cause (someone) to feel awkward, self-conscious, or ashamed.
Example: “She wouldn’t embarrass either of them by making a scene”
Synonyms: Shame, Humiliate
8) Wreck
Meaning: Spoil completely.
Example: “An eye injury wrecked his chances of a professional career”
Synonyms: Ruin, Spoil
Antonyms: Facilitate
9) Reiterated
Meaning: Say something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity.
Example: “She reiterated that the government would remain steadfast in its support”
Synonyms: Repeat, Restate
10) Helmed
Meaning: Officially controlling an organization or company.
Example: “With Steve Lewis at the helm, we are certain of success”
11) Unambiguously
Meaning: In a manner that is not open to more than one interpretation.
Example: “She answered questions clearly and unambiguously”
12) Reconcile
Meaning: Make or show to be compatible.
Example: “The agreement had to be reconciled with the city’s new international relations policy”
Synonyms: Harmonize, Square
13) Overrode
Meaning: Be more important than.
Example: “This commitment should override all other considerations”
Synonyms: Outweigh, Supersede
14) Innate
Meaning: Inborn; natural.
Example: “Her innate capacity for organization”
Synonyms: Inborn, Natural
Antonyms: Acquired
15) Cohabited
Meaning: Coexist.
Example: “Animals that can cohabit with humans thrive”
