Locked down – The Hindu (Jan 23, 2018)

Locked down – The Hindu (Jan 23, 2018)

Last week, the 19th federal government shutdown in U.S. history went into force. If previous occasions are any indication, this shutdown will also lead to the…. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

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Word List-2 (To Improve English Vocabulary)

1. furlough (noun) – involuntary break, temporary leave.
2. cessation (noun) – termination, stopping, discontinuation.
3. encore (noun) –  replay, repetition, repeat.
4. seismic (adjective) – of/having great effects.
5. congressional (adjective) – relating to a national legislative body of the US.
6. dysfunction (noun) – problem; disruption.
7. stem from (phrasal verb) – originate from, arise from, come from.
8. partisan (adjective) – biased, prejudiced, one-sided.
9. politicking (noun) – engagement in political activity.
10. sign off on (phrasal verb) – give approval to.
11. stopgap (adjective) – temporary, provisional, interim.
12. hum (verb) – be busy, be active.
13. in question (phrase) – under discussion, under consideration, to be discussed.
14. tide over (phrasal verb) – sustain, keep someone going, help/assist (someone in difficulty).
15. fiscal gap (noun) – a measure of a government’s total indebtedness.
16. hardline (adjective) – uncompromising, strict/tough, inflexible.
17. clemency (noun) – mercy, leniency, forgiveness/forbearance.
18. revoke (verb) – cancel, repeal, reverse/annul (a decree).
19. predecessor (noun) – forerunner, precursor, antecedent.
20. executive order (noun) – an executive order is a tool Presidents use to make new policy. They can become law. Sometimes, Presidents use them to avoid apposition in Congress. (Courtesy: VOA Learning English).
21. deportation (noun) – exile, banishment, expulsion/expatriation.
22. rattle (verb) – disconcert, disturb/shake, make nervous.
23. contingent (on) (adjective) – dependent, based on, controlled by.
24. overshadow (verb) – outdo, overlook; outshine.
25. reiterate (verb) – repeat, say again, restate.
26. crackdown (noun) – clampdown, getting tough/severe measures, suppression.
27. prospects (noun) – chances, opportunities, future.
28. both sides of the aisle (phrase) – In the U.S., the two major parties are the Democrats and the Republicans. In this expression, the “aisle” refers to the actual physical walkway that divides the legislative halls. Members of the two parties sit on opposite sides. (Courtesy: VOA Learning English).
29. obstructionist (adjective) – a person who follow the practice of purposely delaying legal/other procedures.
30. transcend (verb) – surpass, outstrip, eclipse/outshine.

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