Nandyal for Naidu – The Hindu (Aug 29, 2017)

Nandyal for Naidu – The Hindu (Aug 29, 2017)

In the absence of a driving issue, by-elections tend to favour ruling parties. The results of the current set of elections in Andhra Pradesh, Goa and Delhi thus held no big surprises. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

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Word List-3 (To Improve English Vocabulary)

1. driving (adjective) – strong, powerful, effective.
2. thus (adverb) – therefore, hence, consequently/as a result.
3. breathing space (noun) – elbow room, clearance; intermission/interval.
4. of sorts (phrase) –  similar to/in a way, somewhat unusual.
5. reconcile (verb) – adjust, balance, attune.
6. nurse (verb) – foster, have (a belief/feeling); encourage/nurture.
7. sap (verb) – erode, weaken, destroy (gradually).
8. stakes (noun) – competition, contest, battle.
9. referendum (noun) – public vote/popular vote; a direct vote in which people cast ballots to decide on a specific issue or policy (Courtesy: VOA Learning English).
10. proxy (noun) – deputy, representative, delegate.
11. stronghold (noun) – bastion, centre; fortress/fort.
12. defection (noun) – desertion, changing sides, decamping.
13. betrayal (noun) – disloyalty, faithlessness, falseness.
14. switch (verb) – change, swap/exchange, replace.
15. incitement (noun) – provocation, prompting, inducement.
16. rap (verb) – criticize, reprimand, reproach severely.
17. interpret (verb) – understand, construe, take.
18. slide (noun) – fall, drop, decline.
19. out of the way (phrase) – dealt with, finished, completed.
20. vitriol (noun) – (bitter) condemnation, criticism, flak/fault-finding.

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