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Pls explain meanings of words in square brackets

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fansy
 
Reply Sun 19 Nov, 2006 07:17 am
(1) It would be reckless to think that the planet will be made safer by an America which [becomes paralysed and disengaged].

(2) There is much to celebrate if the result means an end to the dogmatic, [polarizing], incompetent and hubristic approach of this President
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Merry Andrew
 
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Reply Sun 19 Nov, 2006 07:46 am
(1) "becomes paralysed and disengaged" = does nothing and withdraws from the conflict.

(2) "polarizing" = setting two sides against each other.
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