Power of a symbol – The Hindu (March 24, 2017)

Power of a symbol – The Hindu (March 24, 2017)

In the face of competing claims from the two factions of the AIADMK, the Election Commission did the right thing in denying both the use of the party name and the election symbol. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

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Word List-1:

1. faction (noun) – group, group, bloc/wing.
2. in the face of (verb) – in spite of.
3. defer (verb) – postpone, put off, adjourn/delay.
4. veracity (noun) – truthfulness, accuracy, correctness.
5. raise the stakes (phrase) – to increase in significance or risk.
6. legitimacy (noun) – validity, justification.
7. it is no secret that (phrase) – used for saying that something is a known fact.
8. hold (noun) – influence, power, control.
9. shot (noun) – an attempt.
10. setback (noun) – problem, difficulty, issue.
11. thwart (verb) – prevent, defeat, impede/obstruct.
12. well placed (adjective) – having an advantage.

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