A complex result – The Hindu (Dec 30, 2017)
Last week’s snap election in Catalonia in Spain saw pro-independence parties win an absolute majority in the region’s parliament,….. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.
This preview is provided here with permission.
Courtesy: The Hindu
Word List-1 (To Improve English Vocabulary)
- fractured (adjective) – divided, fragmented, separated.
- wise (adjective) – enlightened; politic, expedient/far-sighted.
- absolute (adjective) – complete, total; full.
- mandate (noun) – authority, approval, ratification/endorsement.
- pro- (prefix) – favouring; supporting.
- band (together) (verb) – join, team up, come together.
- given (noun) – established fact, reality/known situation, certainty.
- driving (force) (adjective) – strong, forceful, powerful.
- referendum (noun) – public vote; a direct vote in which people cast ballots to decide on a specific issue or policy (Courtesy: VOA Learning English).
- exile (noun) – banishment, expulsion, expatriation/deportation.
- reconciliation (noun) – reunion, appeasement, settlement/compromise.
- pursue (verb) – search for, quest, strive for.
- reckoning (noun) – opinion/view, evaluation, way of thinking.
- in light of (phrase) – considering, taking into account, in view of.
- dismal (adjective) – bad/poor, awful, terrible.
- behove (verb) – befit, be suitable for, be proper for.
- facilitate (verb) – make easy, enable, assist.
- expediency (noun) – convenience, advantage, benefit/gain.
- costly (adjective) – unfortunate, loss, disadvantage.
- divisive (adjective) – isolating/separating, dividing; disharmonious.
Note:
-
Click each one of the words above for their definition, more synonyms, pronunciation, example sentences, phrases, derivatives, origin and etc from http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/.
-
Definitions (elementary level) & Synonyms provided for the words above are my personal work and not that of Oxford University Press. Tentative definitions/meanings are provided for study purpose only and they may vary in different context. Use it with the corresponding article published on the source (website) via the link provided.
-
This word list is for personal use only. Reproduction in any format and/or Commercial use of it is/are strictly prohibited.