A formal break – The Hindu (Sep 14, 2017)

Editorial Words

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Finally, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is without its deeply polarising figure, the interim general secretary, V.K. Sasikala. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

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cost (noun) – penalty, sacrifice, loss.
polarize (verb) – to divide into different groups/beliefs, etc,.
evoke (verb) – bring to mind, elicit, induce/invoke.
faction (noun) – a small group, section, division (of dissenter within a large group).
immaterial (adjective) – irrelevant, unimportant, insignificant.
clan (noun) – group, set, community.
sympathise (verb) – agree, support, favour/approve of.
gratitude (noun) – thankfulness,respect, recognition/acknowledgement.
overt (adjective) – unmistakable, obvious, visible.
pull down (phrasal verb) – demolish, dismantle, destroy.
breakaway group (noun) – separatist, secessionist, dissenting group.
defection (noun) – desertion, changing sides, decamping.
accentuate (verb) – highlight, underline, focus attention on.
reconciliation (noun) – reunion, appeasement, settlement/compromise.
inaction (noun) – inactivity, apathy/negligence; inertia.
notwithstanding (adverb) – nevertheless, despite that, in spite of that.
unravel (verb) – fall apart, come apart, collapse/go wrong.

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