The stakes in Manipur – The Hindu (March 03, 2017)

The stakes in Manipur – The Hindu (March 03, 2017)

Manipur will vote in 38 of its 60 Assembly constituencies on Saturday in the first of two phases. This election is… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

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1. blockade (noun) – disruption of the economic activities (e.g: supply of essential goods and others) of an area; siege, beleaguerment, encirclement.
2. fancy (verb) – wish for, desire; think/imagine.
3. discourse (noun) – debate, argument, discussion.
4. run-up (noun) – a period/time before an important event.
5. hold (noun) – influence, power, control.
6. ethnic (adjective) – relating to a population subgroup (cultural, national, traditional/folk) with a common national or cultural tradition.
7. fray (noun) – battle, engagement, conflict.
8. grassroots (adjective) – relating to or of people, general public, population.
9. momentous (adjective) – significant, important, crucial/critical.
10. persistence (noun) – stability, continuance, permanency.
11. disaffection (noun) – dissatisfaction, discontent, frustration.
12. punitive (adjective) – penal, disciplinary, corrective.
13. prevail upon (verb) – persuade, induce, coerce/influence.
14. precipitate (verb) – expedite, advance, accelerate.
15. insurgent (adjective) – rebellious, rebel, revolutionary.
16. shore up (phrasal verb) – support, assist, buttress/strengthen.
17. electorate (noun) – all the people who entitled to vote in an election.

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