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Greek debts threaten the euro

Vocabulary

scrapped

cancelled, abandoned

to shore up

to support and strengthen something that is weak

precarious

in a fragile state and seem likely to fail

is wedded to

is firmly linked to; if you are wedded to someone, you are married to them

to engulf

to overwhelm, to become stronger than

drastic austerity measures

severe actions that are taken to save money and spend money only on things which are absolutely necessary

pay freeze

stopping all increases in wages

a default

a failure to make payment on a loan or debt

underwriting

guaranteeing to make a payment for someone else if necessary

largesse

great kindness and promises to give large amounts of money