A complex result – The Hindu (Dec 30, 2017)

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”.

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1. fractured (adjective) – divided, fragmented, separated.
2. wise (adjective) – enlightened; politic, expedient/far-sighted.
3. absolute (adjective) – complete, total; full.
4. mandate (noun) – authority, approval, ratification/endorsement.
5. pro- (prefix) – favouring; supporting.
6. band (together) (verb) – join, team up, come together.
7. given (noun) – established fact, reality/known situation, certainty.
8. driving (force) (adjective) – strong, forceful, powerful.
9. referendum (noun) – public vote; a direct vote in which people cast ballots to decide on a specific issue or policy (Courtesy: VOA Learning English).
10. exile (noun) – banishment, expulsion, expatriation/deportation.
11. reconciliation (noun) – reunion, appeasement, settlement/compromise.
12. pursue (verb) – search for, quest, strive for.
13. reckoning (noun) – opinion/view, evaluation, way of thinking.
14.  in light of (phrase) – considering, taking into account, in view of.
15. dismal (adjective) – bad/poor, awful, terrible.
16. behove (verb) – befit, be suitable for, be proper for.
17. facilitate (verb) – make easy, enable, assist.
18. expediency (noun) – convenience, advantage, benefit/gain.
19. costly (adjective) – unfortunate, loss, disadvantage.
20. divisive (adjective) – isolating/separating, dividing; disharmonious.

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