Kejriwal in Punjab – The Hindu (Jan 12, 2017)

Kejriwal in Punjab – The Hindu (Jan 12, 2017)

That Delhi was meant only as a springboard for the Aam Aadmi Party was clear even before Arvind Kejriwal was sworn in as Chief Minister in 2013. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

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Word List-1:

1. springboard (noun) – something (a good start) which provides support or motivation to do a particular plan of action.
2. envisage (verb) – imagine, contemplate, foresee/envision.
3. rout (noun) – crushing/overwhelming defeat.
4. dispirit (verb) – dishearten, discourage, disappoint.
5. tenacious (adjective) – persevering, determined, tireless/diligent.
6. scale up (phrasal verb) – increase (in number).
7. akin (adjective) – similar, related; like.
8. flight of fancy (phrase) – an idea which is extremely imaginative (and also completely impractical).
9. indulge in (verb) – involve (in an undesirable action).
10. spread oneself thin (phrase) – to do so many things at the same time and not concentrating on any one of them to make (it) successful.
11. proximity (noun) – closeness, nearness, adjacency.
12. resonance (noun) – the quality that makes emotions, memories & etc.
13. take away from (phrasal verb) – diminish, reduce, lessen/lower.
14. identity politics (noun) – it is also called as identitarian politics, refers to political positions based on the interests and perspectives of social groups with which people identify (Courtesy: Wikipedia).
15. speak up (phrasal verb) – speak loudly/clearly, raise one’s voice.
16. agrarian (adjective) – farm, farming; relating to cultivating/farming.
17. handicap (verb) – hamper, hinder; obstruct.
18. groom (verb) – prepare, make ready, train.
19. autocratic (adjective) – monocratic, totalitarian, authoritarian.
20. put off (phrasal verb) – deter, discourage, demoralize; distract.
21. wary (adjective) – cautious, careful, circumspect/alert.
22. run-in (noun) – disagreement, argument, dispute; fight.

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