Small arena, big win – The Hindu (Mar 05 2018)
There is a reason that the Bharatiya Janata Party is disproportionately pleased with its performance in Tripura, which sends only two members to the Lok Sabha. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.
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Word List-1 (To Improve English Vocabulary)
- import (noun) – meaning, implication, signification.
- accomplishment (noun) – achievement, attainment, feat.
- wield (verb) – exercise, exert, manage/control.
- disproportionate (adjective) – out of proportion to; inordinate, excessive.
- discourse (noun) – discussion, conversation, debate.
- prop up (phrasal verb) – support, assist, maintain.
- on the back burner (phrase) – having low priority.
- beyond the pale (phrase) – outside the limits of acceptable performance; improper, irregular.
- anti-incumbency (noun) – a situation which is against elected officials currently in power; discontent against ruling government/ party in power.
- spirit (away) (verb) – run away with, carry off, snatch/seize.
- breakaway group (noun) – separatist, secessionist, dissenting group.
- pursue (verb) – look into; go in for; search for.
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