The Hindu Editorial (Fallout of policy failure) – Jul 01, 2022

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fallout (noun) – adverse results/consequence; after-effects, repercussions.
migrant (noun) – a person who moves from one region to another – either within a country or across national borders in order to find work or better living conditions.
tragedy (noun) – disaster, catastrophe, devastation, mishap, misfortune, affliction, blight.
humanely (adverb) – compassionately, benevolently, considerately, thoughtfully.
inflow (noun) – a flow of a large amount of something to a particular place; entry.
episode (noun) – a group of events; incident, event, affair, occurrence.
associate with (verb) – connect with, link with, relate to.
border crossing (noun) – a place at which one may cross a border between countries.
tractor-trailer (noun) – a truck with a long trailer connected to the back of it.
hail from (verb) – come from, be a native of, originate in, have one’s roots in.
amidst (preposition) – amid, in the middle of; during.
lethal (adjective) – fatal, deadly, life-threatening.
heat wave (noun) – (a long period of) hot weather, hotness, humidity.
grim (adjective) – distressing, upsetting, worrying, unpleasant, dismal/awful.
highlight (verb) – emphasize, draw attention on, underline, underscore.
peril (noun) – danger, jeopardy, risk, difficulty.
seek (verb) – request, ask for, appeal for.
asylum (noun) – protection provided by a foreign country to somebody who is unable or unwilling to return to their home country due to fear of persecution (harm, harassment or oppression).
prospects (noun) – chances, possibilities, expectations, outlook, future.
come up against (phrasal verb) – experience, encounter, be faced with, confront.
immigration (noun) – the act of leaving one’s countries and moving to another country of which they are not natives, nor citizens, to settle or reside there, especially as permanent residents or naturalized citizens.
work-in-progress (noun) – an uncompleted project.
on the one hand (phrase) – it is used to introduce the first of two contrasting different, points, facts, or ways of looking at something. It is always followed later by “on the other hand” or ‘on the other’.
underscore (verb) – emphasize, draw attention on, underline.
lacunae (plural of) lacuna (noun) – a gap/empty space; missing part of something.
enforcement (noun) – imposition, implementation, carrying out.
searing (adjective) – extremely hot; scorching, blistering, flaming, blazing, burning.
stubbornly (adverb) – persistently, firmly, inflexibly.
Border Patrol (noun) – an agency within the US Department of Homeland Security that prevents people from entering the country illegally, or bringing anything harmful or illegal into the United States.
encounter (verb) – run into, come across, come into contact with, face.
whereas (conjunction) – in contrast with the fact that.
pass through (phrasal verb) – go through, move through, pass/go across.
federal (adjective) – relating to a system of government in which establishments such as states or provinces share power with a national government.
(border) checkpoint (noun) – a location on an international border where travelers or goods are inspected and allowed passage through.
corridor (noun) – a strip/swathe of land linking two areas (particularly by a road).
woeful (adjective) – very bad, awful, hopeless, inadequate, poor.
shortage (noun) – shortfall, deficiency, deficit.
surveillance (noun) – monitoring, observation, scrutiny, inspection.
nevertheless (adverb) – in spite of that, anyway, nonetheless, even so.
cross-border (adjective) – across a border between two states/countries.
Democrat (noun) – (in the US) a member or supporter of the Democratic Party; liberal.
Republican (noun) – (in the US) a member or supporter of the Republican Party; conservative, right winger.
lock horn (phrase) – quarrel, disagree, fight, contend.
comprehensive (adjective) – all-inclusive, broad-based; all-embracing, complete, thorough.
multitude (noun) – a lot, a great/large number, a great quantity.
negotiation (noun) – discussion, talk, consultation, deliberation, debate.
Bill (noun) – draft statute/law, proposed legislation, proposal (presented to parliament/congresscouncil for discussion).
Congress (noun) – legislative assembly, parliament; The United States Congress is the bicameral (two chambers) legislature of the federal government of the United States, and consists of two chambers: the House of Representatives and the Senate.
unwillingness (noun) – hesitation, disinclination, reluctance.
bipartisan (adjective) – involving cooperation between two (opposite & big) political parties.
Bipartisan Safer Communities (BSC) Act, 2022 (noun) – The Bipartisan Safer Communities (BSC) Act of 2022 is a firearm regulation and mental health bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden on June 25, 2022. It is a legislation to bolster public safety and prevent tragedies before they occur, including through substantial investments in mental health, school safety, and state-led crisis intervention programs. This legislation does not infringe upon second amendment rights of law-abiding Americans. This bill provides for increased mental health and security resources in schools, improves background checks, and strengthens protections for domestic violence victims.
come out (phrasal verb) – emerge, transpire, happen, occur (as a result).
collaborative (adjective) – collective, combined, common, joint.
glimmer (noun) – (a faint) sign, trace/ray, hint (of light/hope).
contain (verb) – limit, restrict, control, restrain, curb.
dig in one’s heels (phrase) – oppose, fight against, refuse to accept.
law-abiding (adjective) – lawful, righteous, honest.
undocumented (adjective) – not having the proper legal document.
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) (noun) – it is an executive policy decision that was created during the Obama administration in June of 2012. The goal of DACA was to give some measure of protection to those who came to the U.S. as the children of immigrant parents. DACA was designed to defer deportation of these young undocumented immigrants and to give them authorization to work in the U.S.
tend (verb) – incline, lean, gravitate, be drawn.
keep out (phrasal verb) – exclude, deny access to, reject.
hammer out (phrasal verb) – produce, bring about, forge, develop (a plan/agreement) after a lot of work.
compromise (noun) – agreement, understanding, settlement.
resultant (adjective) – ensuing, consequent.
evolve (verb) – develop, progress, unfold gradually.
enlightened (adjective) – refined, cultured, cultivated, sophisticated, advanced, developed, liberal, open-minded, broad-minded.
lead to (verb) – result in, cause, bring on.
cede (verb) – concede, relinquish, yield, give up.
melting pot (noun) – a place with different people & their cultures combined together.
coterminous (adjective) – happening at the same period of time; be present at the same period of time; coexistent, close, alongside.
rationally (adverb) – composedly, sensibly, neutrally, impartially.