Desert defeat – The Hindu (Feb 03 2018)

Desert defeat – The Hindu (Feb 03 2018)

By Elections are not clear pointers to the direction of the political wind, even when they are held close to a general election.  For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

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Word List-1 (To Improve English Vocabulary)

1. pointer (noun) – indication, hint, signal.
2. a host of (noun) – lot, large number, great quantity.
3. at play (phrase) – something active that affects a result.
4. grievance (noun) – complaint, criticism, objection/protest.
5. jolt (noun) – shock, surprise, bombshell (an unpleasant one).
6. sweep (noun) – an instance of winning every place/contest.
7. dissatisfaction (noun) – discontent, disappointment, disaffection/disquiet.
8. pay the price (phrase) – to go through the unpleasant outcome of something which you have done earlier.
9.  imperious (adjective) – arrogant, commanding/dominating, authoritarian.
10. alienate (verb) – estrange, set/drive apart, divide/separate.
11. blip (noun) – a small/very short & temporary deviation.
12. on account of (phrase) – because of, owing to, due to.
13. motley (adjective) – diverse, sundry, disparate.
14. erosion (noun) – destruction, deterioration, spoiling/weakening.
15. write off (phrasal verb) – disregard, dismiss, ignore (someone/something as insignificant).
16. scrape (through) (verb) – barely manage to succeed; just pass, narrowly achieve.
17. slip (verb) – decline, fall, worsen.
18. run-up to (noun) – a period/time before an important event.
19. vindication (noun) – justification, defense, demonstration/evidence.
20. jaded (adjective) – tired, weary, exhausted.
21. lie (verb) – exist, be present, be found.
22. a ray of hope (phrase) – something which gives a slight hope in a difficult situation.

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