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Croatia enters the European Union

Vocabulary

anthem

official song of a particular country or organisation

combat zone

battleground during war

an ode to joy

a song about happiness (also, the title of the European Union anthem)

ambivalence

having positive and negative feelings at the same time

prolonged

continuing for a long time

the promised land

a place where people expect to find complete happiness

prosperity

financial success / having lots of money

a diplomatic fig-leaf

a political idea or action that covers up an embarrassing issue

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