More than symbolic – The Hindu (Jan 19, 2017)

More than symbolic – The Hindu (Jan 19, 2017)

Mulayam Singh Yadav can certainly tell friends from foes. In the Samajwadi Party dispute that was before the Election Commission of India, the important thing for him was to ensure that the party symbol,…. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

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Word List-1:

1. symbolic (adjective) – representative, typical, distinctive.
2. foe (noun) – enemy, adversary, opponent/rival.
3. freeze (verb) – prevent, block, stop (something being used).
4. electorate (noun) – all the people who entitled to vote in an election.
5. affidavit (noun) – a written sworn statement of fact under an oath or affirmation and this serves as evidence.
6. let down (phrasal verb) – fail to support, disappoint, abandon.
7. faction (noun) – dissenting group, side, section (with a larger political group).
8. avert (verb) – prevent, stop, avoid.
9. eventuality (noun) – occurrence, situation; outcome/result.
10. gesture (noun) – action, deed; sign/indication.
11. accommodate (verb) – help, assist, satisfy/favour.
12. play one’s cards right (phrase) – make use of the opportunities/chances.
13. cold (adjective) – formal, unemotional, objective.
14. hot-headed (adjective) – impetuous, irresponsible, reckless/rash.
15. impulse (noun) – (strong) urge, compulsion, need.
16. split (noun) – division, rift, schism.
17. retention (noun) – the continued possession & use of something.
18. credibility (noun) – trustworthiness, reliability, dependability.
19. shortcomings (noun) – defect, fault, flaw.
20. realm (noun) – domain, sphere, area.
21. averse (adjective) – opposed to, against; unwilling, reluctant.
22. tie-up (noun) – alliance, coalition; deal.
23. rapport (noun) – affinity, close relationship, bond.
24. muscle (noun) – influence, power, strength.
25. give up (phrasal verb) – renounce, stop, forgo.
26. strategic voting (noun) – it occurs, in elections with more than two candidates, when a voter supports another candidate more strongly than his or her sincere preference in order to prevent an undesirable outcome (Courtesy: Wikipedia).
27. polarisation (noun) – two contrasting groups (by division).
28. bank on (verb) – rely on, depend on; anticipate.

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