Rebel factor, minority choices – The Hindu (Feb 14, 2017)
Uttarakhand goes to the polls on Wednesday for its fourth Assembly elections since its formation after it was carved out from Uttar Pradesh in 2000.. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.
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- carve out (phrasal verb) – create, establish.
- bipolar (adjective) – relating to two extremities.
- muddy (verb) – confuse, make unclear, obfuscate.
- by virtue of (phrase) – as a result of, because of, on account of.
- referendum (noun) – a direct vote in which people cast ballots to decide on a specific issue or policy (Courtesy: VOA Learning English).
- pronounce (verb) – announce, proclaim, declare.
- abstract (adjective) – difficult, hard; symbolic/non-realistic.
- air (noun) – expression, appearance, impression/bearing.
- calling card (noun) – an action by which a person is recognized/distinguished.
- rely on (phrasal verb) – depend (on), count (on), bank (on).
- undertake (verb) – begin, start; approach/engage in.
- up (verb) – increase, raise, make bigger.
- pitch (noun) – talk, patter, persuading words.
- consolidate (verb) – strengthen, secure, reinforce/fortify.
- disservice (noun) – harm, damage; disfavour.
- make up (phrasal verb) – comprise, constitute, account for.
- abysmal (adjective) – very bad, dreadful, awful.
- Unorganised sector (noun) – Unorganized sector means an enterprise owned by individuals or self-employed workers and engaged in the production or sale of goods or providing service of any kind whatsoever, and where the enterprise employs workers, the number of such workers is less than ten (Courtesy: Ministry of Labour and Employment, India).
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