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  1. end game
    the final stages of a chess game after most of the pieces have been removed from the board
    The end game came with the Lokayukta indicting Yeddyurappa in his second report on illegal mining in the State.
  2. indict
    accuse formally of a crime
    The humiliation of being removed by the central leadership of his party for having been indicted by the Lokayukta has cast a long shadow on his long political career.
  3. moodiness
    a sullen gloomy feeling
    His perpetually furrowed brow and moodiness earned him the dislike of his own legislators.
  4. reshuffle
    shuffle again
    The second bout of dissidence came a year later just two weeks after Yeddyurappa claimed to have asserted himself and reshuffled the Cabinet by sacking three ministers, including Goolihatti Shekhar and Shivanagouda Naik.
  5. edify
    make understand
    For Booka­na­kere Siddalingappa Yeddyurappa, who led the BJP in forming its first government in South India, his exit from the post of chief minister has been anything but
    edifying.
  6. disqualification
    unfitness that bars one from participation in an activity
    The rebellion led to the disqualification of 11 BJP legislators and five independent MLAs who had supported the government.
  7. bureaucrat
    a nonelective government official
    His lack of administrative experience, and his over-reliance on a bunch of hand-picked bureaucrats he trusted may also have contributed to his problems including the rise of dissidence within the party.
  8. implicate
    bring into intimate and incriminating connection
    For the party’s central leadership, which had gone out of its way to accommodate the chief minister time and again, the expose of a slew of land denotification scams directly implicating him and his sons was the last straw on the camel’s back.
  9. scam
    a fraudulent business scheme
    For the party’s central leadership, which had gone out of its way to accommodate the chief minister time and again, the expose of a slew of land denotification scams directly implicating him and his sons was the last straw on the camel’s back.
  10. last straw
    an annoyance that stretches your patience beyond its limit
    For the party’s central leadership, which had gone out of its way to accommodate the chief minister time and again, the expose of a slew of land denotification scams directly implicating him and his sons was the last straw on the camel’s back.
  11. hustings
    the activities involved in political campaigning
    Luck favoured Yeddyurappa each time in the hustings.
  12. legislator
    someone who makes or enacts laws
    His perpetually furrowed brow and moodiness earned him the dislike of his own legislators.
  13. cite
    make reference to
    In March this year, the rebel camps united to launch ‘oust Yeddyurappa campaign’ citing the corruption charges against the chief minister and his family members.
  14. dissident
    a person who objects to some established policy
    Yeddyurappa’s lack of approachability was one of the main causes for the dissident activity in the party through the 38-month tenure of his chief ministership.
  15. irascible
    quickly aroused to anger
    But, Yeddyurappa’s inflexible and irascible personality is to be blamed for his own downfall.
  16. oust
    remove from a position or office
    In March this year, the rebel camps united to launch ‘oust Yeddyurappa campaign’ citing the corruption charges against the chief minister and his family members.
  17. sacking
    coarse fabric used for bags or sacks
    The second bout of dissidence came a year later just two weeks after Yeddyurappa claimed to have asserted himself and reshuffled the Cabinet by sacking three ministers, including Goolihatti Shekhar and Shivanagouda Naik.
  18. rebuff
    a deliberate discourteous act
    Governor H R Bhardwaj, who made no reservations about his displeasure about illegal mining, the Reddys or Yeddyurappa, recommended imposition of the President’s Rule twice during the last six months, citing breakdown of Constitutional mechanism in the State on both occasions, but was rebuffed by the Centre.
  19. time and again
    repeatedly
    For the party’s central leadership, which had gone out of its way to accommodate the chief minister time and again, the expose of a slew of land denotification scams directly implicating him and his sons was the last straw on the camel’s back.
  20. edifying
    enlightening or uplifting so as to encourage improvement
    For Booka­na­kere Siddalingappa Yeddyurappa, who led the BJP in forming its first government in South India, his exit from the post of chief minister has been anything but
    edifying.
  21. furrowed
    having long narrow shallow depressions in the surface
    His perpetually furrowed brow and moodiness earned him the dislike of his own legislators.
  22. leadership
    the status of being in charge
    The humiliation of being removed by the central leadership of his party for having been indicted by the Lokayukta has cast a long shadow on his long political career.
  23. erosion
    the process of wearing or grinding something down
    Yeddyurappa played the caste card well, managing to survive the series of crises by convincing the BJP central leadership that any action against him will result in the erosion of the party’s dominant Lingayat vote base.
  24. furrow
    a long shallow trench in the ground
    His perpetually furrowed brow and moodiness earned him the dislike of his own legislators.
  25. imposition
    the act of enforcing something
    Governor H R Bhardwaj, who made no reservations about his displeasure about illegal mining, the Reddys or Yeddyurappa, recommended imposition of the President’s Rule twice during the last six months, citing breakdown of Constitutional mechanism in the State on both occasions, but was rebuffed by the Centre.
  26. inflexible
    resistant to being bent
    But, Yeddyurappa’s inflexible and irascible personality is to be blamed for his own downfall.
  27. Centre
    a low-lying region in central France
    Governor H R Bhardwaj, who made no reservations about his displeasure about illegal mining, the Reddys or Yeddyurappa, recommended imposition of the President’s Rule twice during the last six months, citing breakdown of Constitutional mechanism in the State on both occasions, but was rebuffed by the Centre.
  28. breakdown
    the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue
    Governor H R Bhardwaj, who made no reservations about his displeasure about illegal mining, the Reddys or Yeddyurappa, recommended imposition of the President’s Rule twice during the last six months, citing breakdown of Constitutional mechanism in the State on both occasions, but was rebuffed by the Centre.
  29. illegal
    prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules
    The end game came with the Lokayukta indicting Yeddyurappa in his second report on illegal mining in the State.
  30. downfall
    a sudden decline in strength or number or importance
    But, Yeddyurappa’s inflexible and irascible personality is to be blamed for his own downfall.
  31. arrogance
    overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner
    His short temper and arrogance had earned Yeddyurappa a number of enemies within and outside his party.
  32. reservation
    the act of setting aside for some future occasion
    Governor H R Bhardwaj, who made no reservations about his displeasure about illegal mining, the Reddys or Yeddyurappa, recommended imposition of the President’s Rule twice during the last six months, citing breakdown of Constitutional mechanism in the State on both occasions, but was rebuffed by the Centre.
  33. mining
    the act of extracting ores or coal from the earth
    The end game came with the Lokayukta indicting Yeddyurappa in his second report on illegal mining in the State.
  34. tenure
    the term during which some position is held
    Yeddyurappa’s lack of approachability was one of the main causes for the dissident activity in the party through the 38-month tenure of his chief ministership.
  35. reliance
    the state of depending on something
    His lack of administrative experience, and his over-reliance on a bunch of hand-picked bureaucrats he trusted may also have contributed to his problems including the rise of dissidence within the party.
  36. accommodate
    have room for; hold without crowding
    For the party’s central leadership, which had gone out of its way to accommodate the chief minister time and again, the expose of a slew of land denotification scams directly implicating him and his sons was the last straw on the camel’s back.
  37. earn
    acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
    His short temper and arrogance had earned Yeddyurappa a number of enemies within and outside his party.
  38. camel
    cud-chewing mammal used as a saddle animal in desert regions
    For the party’s central leadership, which had gone out of its way to accommodate the chief minister time and again, the expose of a slew of land denotification scams directly implicating him and his sons was the last straw on the camel’s back.
  39. work out
    find the solution to or understand the meaning of
    Following a compromise worked out by the party’s central leadership, Yeddyurappa was forced to sacrifice his trusted lieutenants, minister Shobha Karandlaje and principal secretary V P Baligar.
  40. perpetually
    everlastingly; for all time
    His perpetually furrowed brow and moodiness earned him the dislike of his own legislators.
  41. caste
    a hereditary social class among Hindus
    Yeddyurappa played the caste card well, managing to survive the series of crises by convincing the BJP central leadership that any action against him will result in the erosion of the party’s dominant Lingayat vote base.
  42. trusted
    (of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
    His lack of administrative experience, and his over-reliance on a bunch of hand-picked bureaucrats he trusted may also have contributed to his problems including the rise of dissidence within the party.
  43. earned
    gained or acquired
    His short temper and arrogance had earned Yeddyurappa a number of enemies within and outside his party.
  44. displeasure
    the feeling of being annoyed or dissatisfied
    Governor H R Bhardwaj, who made no reservations about his displeasure about illegal mining, the Reddys or Yeddyurappa, recommended imposition of the President’s Rule twice during the last six months, citing breakdown of Constitutional mechanism in the State on both occasions, but was rebuffed by the Centre.
  45. mechanism
    device consisting of a piece of machinery
    Governor H R Bhardwaj, who made no reservations about his displeasure about illegal mining, the Reddys or Yeddyurappa, recommended imposition of the President’s Rule twice during the last six months, citing breakdown of Constitutional mechanism in the State on both occasions, but was rebuffed by the Centre.
  46. convincing
    causing one to believe the truth of something
    Yeddyurappa played the caste card well, managing to survive the series of crises by convincing the BJP central leadership that any action against him will result in the erosion of the party’s dominant Lingayat vote base.
  47. humiliation
    depriving one of self-esteem
    The humiliation of being removed by the central leadership of his party for having been indicted by the Lokayukta has cast a long shadow on his long political career.
  48. slew
    a large number or amount or extent
    For the party’s central leadership, which had gone out of its way to accommodate the chief minister time and again, the expose of a slew of land denotification scams directly implicating him and his sons was the last straw on the camel’s back.
  49. central
    in or near an inner area
    The humiliation of being removed by the central leadership of his party for having been indicted by the Lokayukta has cast a long shadow on his long political career.
  50. dominant
    most frequent or common
    Yeddyurappa played the caste card well, managing to survive the series of crises by convincing the BJP central leadership that any action against him will result in the erosion of the party’s dominant Lingayat vote base.
  51. expose
    make visible or apparent
    For the party’s central leadership, which had gone out of its way to accommodate the chief minister time and again, the expose of a slew of land denotification scams directly implicating him and his sons was the last straw on the camel’s back.
  52. minister
    a person authorized to conduct religious worship
    For Booka­na­kere Siddalingappa Yeddyurappa, who led the BJP in forming its first government in South India, his exit from the post of chief minister has been anything but
    edifying.
  53. sack
    a bag made of paper or plastic for holding purchases
    The second bout of dissidence came a year later just two weeks after Yeddyurappa claimed to have asserted himself and reshuffled the Cabinet by sacking three ministers, including Goolihatti Shekhar and Shivanagouda Naik.
  54. rebel
    someone who exhibits independence in thought and action
    In March this year, the rebel camps united to launch ‘oust Yeddyurappa campaign’ citing the corruption charges against the chief minister and his family members.
  55. banner
    long strip of cloth or paper for decoration or advertising
    The first round of major dissidence came during October 2009, when the Reddy brothers of Bellary had raised a banner of revolt against Yeddyurappa’s leadership.
  56. administrative
    responsible for managing the affairs of a group of people
    His lack of administrative experience, and his over-reliance on a bunch of hand-picked bureaucrats he trusted may also have contributed to his problems including the rise of dissidence within the party.
  57. contribute
    give, provide, or supply something
    His lack of administrative experience, and his over-reliance on a bunch of hand-picked bureaucrats he trusted may also have contributed to his problems including the rise of dissidence within the party.
  58. bout
    a period of indeterminate length marked by some condition
    The second bout of dissidence came a year later just two weeks after Yeddyurappa claimed to have asserted himself and reshuffled the Cabinet by sacking three ministers, including Goolihatti Shekhar and Shivanagouda Naik.
  59. blamed
    expletives used informally as intensifiers
    But, Yeddyurappa’s inflexible and irascible personality is to be blamed for his own downfall.
  60. assert
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
    The second bout of dissidence came a year later just two weeks after Yeddyurappa claimed to have asserted himself and reshuffled the Cabinet by sacking three ministers, including Goolihatti Shekhar and Shivanagouda Naik.
  61. unite
    join or combine
    In March this year, the rebel camps united to launch ‘oust Yeddyurappa campaign’ citing the corruption charges against the chief minister and his family members.
  62. include
    have as a part; be made up out of
    His lack of administrative experience, and his over-reliance on a bunch of hand-picked bureaucrats he trusted may also have contributed to his problems including the rise of dissidence within the party.
  63. survive
    continue in existence after
    Yeddyurappa played the caste card well, managing to survive the series of crises by convincing the BJP central leadership that any action against him will result in the erosion of the party’s dominant Lingayat vote base.
  64. party
    an occasion on which people gather to socialize and have fun
    The humiliation of being removed by the central leadership of his party for having been indicted by the Lokayukta has cast a long shadow on his long political career.
  65. recommend
    express a good opinion of
    Governor H R Bhardwaj, who made no reservations about his displeasure about illegal mining, the Reddys or Yeddyurappa, recommended imposition of the President’s Rule twice during the last six months, citing breakdown of Constitutional mechanism in the State on both occasions, but was rebuffed by the Centre.
  66. revolt
    rise up against an authority
    The first round of major dissidence came during October 2009, when the Reddy brothers of Bellary had raised a banner of revolt against Yeddyurappa’s leadership.
  67. margin
    the boundary line or area immediately inside the boundary
    The BJP has won with handsome margins in most of the elections and bypolls it has faced since 2008.
  68. dislike
    a feeling of aversion or disapproval
    His perpetually furrowed brow and moodiness earned him the dislike of his own legislators.
  69. launch
    propel with force
    In March this year, the rebel camps united to launch ‘oust Yeddyurappa campaign’ citing the corruption charges against the chief minister and his family members.
  70. convince
    make realize the truth or validity of something
    Yeddyurappa played the caste card well, managing to survive the series of crises by convincing the BJP central leadership that any action against him will result in the erosion of the party’s dominant Lingayat vote base.
  71. compromise
    an accommodation in which both sides make concessions
    Following a compromise worked out by the party’s central leadership, Yeddyurappa was forced to sacrifice his trusted lieutenants, minister Shobha Karandlaje and principal secretary V P Baligar.
  72. asserted
    confidently declared to be so
    The second bout of dissidence came a year later just two weeks after Yeddyurappa claimed to have asserted himself and reshuffled the Cabinet by sacking three ministers, including Goolihatti Shekhar and Shivanagouda Naik.
  73. exit
    move out of or depart from
    For Booka­na­kere Siddalingappa Yeddyurappa, who led the BJP in forming its first government in South India, his exit from the post of chief minister has been anything but
    edifying.
  74. come with
    be present or associated with an event or entity
    The end game came with the Lokayukta indicting Yeddyurappa in his second report on illegal mining in the State.
  75. lack
    the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
    Yeddyurappa’s lack of approachability was one of the main causes for the dissident activity in the party through the 38-month tenure of his chief ministership.
  76. bunch
    a grouping of a number of similar things
    His lack of administrative experience, and his over-reliance on a bunch of hand-picked bureaucrats he trusted may also have contributed to his problems including the rise of dissidence within the party.
  77. two weeks
    a period of fourteen consecutive days
    The second bout of dissidence came a year later just two weeks after Yeddyurappa claimed to have asserted himself and reshuffled the Cabinet by sacking three ministers, including Goolihatti Shekhar and Shivanagouda Naik.
  78. corruption
    use of a position of trust for dishonest gain
    In March this year, the rebel camps united to launch ‘oust Yeddyurappa campaign’ citing the corruption charges against the chief minister and his family members.
  79. rebellion
    organized opposition to authority
    The rebellion led to the disqualification of 11 BJP legislators and five independent MLAs who had supported the government.
  80. personality
    the complex of attributes that characterize an individual
    But, Yeddyurappa’s inflexible and irascible personality is to be blamed for his own downfall.
  81. straw
    plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
    For the party’s central leadership, which had gone out of its way to accommodate the chief minister time and again, the expose of a slew of land denotification scams directly implicating him and his sons was the last straw on the camel’s back.
  82. constitutional
    existing as an essential characteristic
    Governor H R Bhardwaj, who made no reservations about his displeasure about illegal mining, the Reddys or Yeddyurappa, recommended imposition of the President’s Rule twice during the last six months, citing breakdown of Constitutional mechanism in the State on both occasions, but was rebuffed by the Centre.
  83. chief
    the head of a tribe or clan
    For Booka­na­kere Siddalingappa Yeddyurappa, who led the BJP in forming its first government in South India, his exit from the post of chief minister has been anything but
    edifying.
  84. faced
    having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
    The BJP has won with handsome margins in most of the elections and bypolls it has faced since 2008.
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