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Right behind? – The Hindu (Feb 20 2018)

Voters in Tripura once again came out in large numbers for the Assembly election on Sunday, with initial estimates putting the turnout at almost 90%. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

Courtesy: The Hindu

formidable (adjective) – strong, powerful, mighty.
electorate (noun) – all the people who entitled to vote in an election.
mobilise (verb) – organize, encourage, inspire.
given (noun) – established fact, reality, certainty.
harvest (noun) – return, result, fruits.
encompass (verb) – include, subsume, incorporate.
indices – plural of index (noun) – measure; guide, indication.
pointer (noun) – indication, hint, signal.
make good (phrase) – succeed, be successful, do well.
diversification (noun) – a technique with which a company will have multiple investments/investors/products/operations to reduce risk.
agrarian (adjective) – relating to cultivating/farming.
tap (verb) – exploit, use/utilize, make use of.
latent (adjective) – hidden, concealed, inactive.
yearning (noun) – longing, craving, desire.
inroad (noun) – conquer, gain, win.
ethnic (adjective) – relating to a population subgroup (cultural, national, traditional/folk) with a comm conquer, gain, win. on national or cultural tradition.
hitch one’s wagon (phrase) – to try to gain from someone else’s success or potential by closely partnering with them.
muscle (noun) – influence, power/force, strength.
bank on (phrasal verb) – rely on, depend on; trust in.
heft (noun) – ability, influence.
let alone (phrase) – to say nothing of; not to mention.

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