Vocabulary words from The Hindu editorial " Flipping Scripts: On the Haryana and J&K Election Results"

Vocabulary words from The Hindu editorial " Flipping Scripts: On the Haryana and J&K Election Results"

1.  Flipping scripts

• Meaning: Changing the expected or predicted outcome, especially in a surprising way.
• Example: "The party flipped the script by winning in regions where they were not predicted to succeed."

2.  Contrary

• Meaning: Opposite to what was expected or believed.
• Example: "Contrary to the pollsters' predictions, the party managed to retain power."

3.  Astute

• Meaning: Having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one’s advantage.
• Example: "The party's astute social engineering helped it gain support in key areas."

4.  Anti-incumbency

• Meaning: Opposition or dissatisfaction towards an existing government or leader.
• Example: "The BJP managed to overcome anti-incumbency sentiment to secure a third term."

5.  Saddled with

• Meaning: Burdened with something unpleasant or difficult.
• Example: "The party was saddled with internal conflicts but still managed to win."

6.  Resurgent

• Meaning: Rising again into power, strength, or prominence.
• Example: "The resurgent Congress posed a challenge in several constituencies."

7.  Bugbear

• Meaning: A cause of obsessive fear, irritation, or loathing.
• Example: "The divided leadership has been a long-standing bugbear for the party."

8.  Go back to the drawing board

• Meaning: To start planning something again because the first plan failed.
• Example: "The Congress will have to go back to the drawing board to come up with a new strategy."

9.  Two-faced

• Meaning: Having two different sides, often used to describe something contradictory.
• Example: "The election results in Jammu and Kashmir were two-faced, with different outcomes in different regions."

10.  Delimitation

• Meaning: The act of redrawing the boundaries of electoral constituencies.
• Example: "The BJP’s strategy to use delimitation to gain a majority did not work as planned."

11.  Chief Minister-designate

• Meaning: A person who has been appointed or selected to be Chief Minister but has not yet officially taken the position.
• Example: "The Chief Minister-designate will have his task cut out to ensure the promises are fulfilled."

12.  Heed the mandate

• Meaning: To pay attention to and respect the outcome of an election or public opinion.
• Example: "The government must heed the mandate and allow the newly elected leadership to govern."

13.  Conflict-prone

• Meaning: An area or situation that is likely to experience conflict or disagreement.
• Example: "Restoring peace in the conflict-prone region will be one of the primary goals of the new administration."