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58 Chapter 2 Words in the News3. defer, deference, deferringIn 2009, Michelle Obama, wife of the U.S. president, accidentlyforgot toto protocol. Obama made headlinesaround the world by hugging Queen Elizabeth of Britain.Shocking! An important rule ofis not totouch the queen—and Michelle broke it. But, perhapsto personal feeling and forgetting aboutprotocol for a moment, Queen Elizabeth actually smiled, andseemed to hug her back.4. apprehend, apprehended, apprehensiveIn many cities it is illegal to dine in a restaurant with your dog, andif you try, you may beby the police. But inNew York, dogs can accompany owners to outdoor cafés. Althoughan occasional diner may becomewhen ahuge dog looks longingly at his hamburger, most dogs behave verywell. In fact, at Fido’s, a dog spa, canines are served biscuits whilepeople eat. Fido’s now hosts parties for owners who cannotcelebration.how a dog’s birthday can pass without a■ Reading the HeadlinesHere are some headlines that might appear in newspapers. Read each andanswer the questions. (Remember that small words, such as is, are, a, andthe, are often left out of headlines.)RADICAL LEADER APPREHENDED BY POLICE1. Did the leader want lots of change?2. Was the leader let go?REACTIONARY POLITICIANS FORCE LIBERALSTO DEFER BENEFIT3. Did the people who got their way favor reform?Copyright © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.4. Will the benefit come soon?