The Hindu Editorial vocab

1. Trickle in (verb) – come/go slowly.
2. Bemoan (verb) – lament, complain, express regret about, express discontent/sorrow.
3. Tee off (verb) – start playing a round of golf by hitting the first stroke from a tee.
4. Tank (verb) – fail completely.
5. Portly (adjective) – stout, plump, fat, overweight.
6. Shore up (phrasal veb) – support, help, assist.
7. Vend (noun) – small stall.
8. Bacchanalian (adjective) – involving drunken revelry (wild behaviour in a noisy way after someone drunk).
9. Coffers (adjective) – funds, resources, finances; treasury, exchequer.
10. Bout of (noun) – a short spell, period, time.
11. Atone (verb) – make amends/reparation; compensate.
12. Excesses (noun) – very bad, wrong, violent behaviour.
13. Draconian (adjective) – harsh, severe, strict, drastic, stringent.
14. Protracted (adjective) – longer than usual.
15. Deliberation (noun) – thought, thinking, consideration.
16. Hammer into (verb) – instil, inculcate repeatedly; reiterate to.
17. Appease (verb) – conciliate, pacify; satisfy, fulfil.
18. Bouquet (noun) – compliment, commendation; praise, applause.
19. Brickbat (noun) – comment, critical remark.
20. A sigh a relief (phrase) – breathe out noisily (as a sign of relief).
21. Sullen (adjective) – bad-tempered, angry, surly.
22. Inhabitants (noun) – people, public, community, folk.
23. Wretched (adjective) – poor, poverty-stricken; stark, difficult; hopeless.
24. Well-nigh (adverb) – almost, nearly, more or less, practically.
25. Confiscate (verb) – impound, seize, appropriate, take possession of,  take away/over.
26. Efficacy (noun) – effectiveness, efficiency,  power/ability to give estimated results.
27. Waft (noun) – a scent floats in the air.
28. Wholesome (adjective) – healthy; nutritious.
29. Dereliction of duty (noun) – negligence, failure, non performance; carelessness, laxness.
30. On the warpath (phrase) – angry and prepared for conflict/contest/fight.
31. Bait (noun) – trap, enticement.
32. Feign (verb) – pretend, make believe, act, fake.
33. Show-cause notice – a court order which requires recipient of the notice should present in the court with all detailed reasons against the complaint.
34. Huddle (verb) – crowd, gather, throng.
35. Perplexed (adjective) – confused, baffled, puzzled.
36. Mull over (verb) – think about, ponder, consider.
37. Makeshift (adjective) – temporary, make-do, provisional, substitute.
38. Fend for (verb) – take care , look after, manage.
39. Brew (verb) – ferment, make.
40. Implicate (verb) – incriminate; connect, embroil.
41. Witch-hunt (noun) – it is a search for unorthodox people whose actions are considered as  dangerous.
42. Hunch (noun) – feeling, guess, suspicion, impression.
43. Well off (adjective) – wealthy, rich, affluent; fortunate, comfortable.
44. Stare (verb) – gaze; look something/someone with eyes wide open.
45. Whip (noun) – a written notice provided by the party (whip) to their members to vote (to support the act).
46. Attribute (verb) – connect, associate; pin on, blame on.
47. Bound to (adjective) – certain, sure, very likely, guaranteed
48. Sunk – Past participle of Sink (verb) – fall, drop, go downwards.
49. Bankroll (verb) – support financially.
50. Persuade (verb) – cause, lead, move, motivate; convince.
51. Erstwhile (adjective) – old,  previous.
52. See through (phrasal verb) – get the true nature of, realize, understand.