The Hindu Editorial (Shutdown surrender) – Jan 28, 2019
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- Government shutdown (noun) – a government shutdown is when Congress doesn’t approve a federal budget for the upcoming fiscal year and nonessential functions of the U.S. government close until lawmakers can agree on a budget. When the US Congress fails to pass appropriate funding for government operations and agencies, a shutdown is triggered.
- retreat (verb) – withdraw, pull back, change one’s mind/decision.
- storm out (verb) – move angrily.
- a host of (noun) – a lot, a large number of, array of.
- turnaround (noun) – an unexpected change.
- prolonged (adjective) – continuous, ongoing, persistent.
- rank and file (phrase) – ordinary members of a party.
- fissure (noun) – a state of incompatibility; disagreement, gap/crack.
- appointee (noun) – one who is appointed to a job/position; representative, delegate, office holder.
- decry (verb) – denounce, condemn, criticize.
- dysfunction (noun) – disruption, problem, trouble.
- stick to (phrasal verb) – adhere to/abide by, keep, hold to.
- posture (noun) – attitude, standpoint, approach.
- of sorts (phrase) – of a somewhat unusual method.
- game of chicken (phrase) – a situation in which either of the two contesting people wants to withdraw or let other win, even though not withdrawing can be very dangerous.
- unaddressed (adjective) – unnoticed, not considered, concealed.
- back off (phrasal verb) – retreat, withdraw, draw back.
- apprehension (noun) – concern, doubt/qualm, misgiving.
- 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 opposition in Congress. (Courtesy: VOA Learning English).
- catastrophic (adjective) – destructive, ruinous, disastrous.
- better off (phrase) – in an advantageous position.
- hold someone to ransom (phrase) – threaten, force, demand.
- extract (verb) – obtain, get, gain/acquire.
- confrontational (adjective) – aggressive, hostile, threatening.
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