Fresh start in Punjab – The Hindu (March 15, 2017)

The Congress’s victory in Punjab, bagging 77 of the 117 seats in the Assembly elections, comes as a salve for the beleaguered party. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

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nudge (noun) – encouragement, prompt, prod/push.
salve (noun) – something that is soothing/comforting/easing difficulties (ointment).
beleaguered (adjective) – troubled, hard-pressed, under-stressed.
feisty (adjective) – energetic, aggressive, strong/active.
fend off (phrasal verb) – prevent, stop, block.
foray (noun) – a brief attempt to get involved in a new activity/sphere.
anti-incumbency (noun) – a situation which is against elected officials currently in power; discontent against ruling government/ party in power.
stint (noun) – period, time, term (at a particular work).
distaste (noun) – dislike, disfavour, aversion.
consolidation (noun) – the process of strengthening something or the act of making something stronger.
high-handedness (noun) – arrogance, heavy-handedness, rigidness/oppressiveness.
disenchantment (noun) – disappointment, dissatisfaction, discontent.
grassroots (adjective) – relating to or of people, general public, population.
chunk (noun) – a significant amount of.
formidable (adjective) – frightening, terrifying, threatening.
agrarian (adjective) – relating to cultivating/farming.
ravage (verb) – devastate, ruin, destroy.
nourish (verb) – foster, maintain, entertain.
trafficking (adjective) – relating to the activity of buying and selling goods/people illegally.
nexus (noun) – junction/juncture, link; central point.
revival (noun) – improvement, betterment; re-establishment.
groom (verb) – prepare, train, make ready.

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