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Fusion and fission – The Hindu (Aug 23, 2017)

New fault lines have formed in the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in Tamil Nadu. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

Courtesy: The Hindu

fusion (noun) – joining, merging, integration.
fission (noun) – division, breaking, separation.
faction (noun) – a small group, section, division (of dissenter within a large group).
unrivalled (adjective) – unequalled, unparalleled, matchless/peerless.
disproportionate (adjective) – out of proportion to; inordinate, excessive.
per se (adverb) – by and of itself; intrinsically, in a natural/ essential way.
depiction (noun) – portrayal, representation, presentation.
aversion (noun) – dislike, disinclination, hatred.
retrieval (noun) – repossession, getting back, recapture/reclamation.
insistence (noun) – demand, announcement, statement/declaration.
defer (verb) – postpone, put off, delay.
expel (verb) – oust, remove, bar.
relevance (noun) – the quality of being relevant/closely connected.
coalesce (verb) – combine, merge/unite, come together.
snap (adjective) – spontaneous, unarranged, unplanned.
in a hurry (phrase) – in a rushed manner, rushing about, readily.
muddled (adjective) – confused, bewildered, perplexed.
helm (noun) – in charge, in command/in control, responsible.

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