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The Hindu Editorial (Negative signals: on falling inflation rates) Vocab – 15 Dec, 2018

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The days when inflation could topple governments appear to be gone. It is now time for the government to worry about falling prices, especially of food.

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  • Inflation (noun) – मुद्रास्फीति
    Meaning – increase of price level of goods & services & vice versa decrease of currency value.
    Synonyms – exaggeration, overemphasis, magnification, amplification, overplaying.
    Sentence – It’s like there’s inflation on the currency of romance or something.
  • Topple (verb) – गिर पड़ना
    Meaning – Overbalance or cause to overbalance and fall.
    Synonyms – overthrow, oust, dethrone.
    Sentence – she toppled over when I touched her
  • Deflationary (adjective) – अपस्फीतिकर
    Meaning – characterized by or tending to cause economic deflation (decline/setback).
    Sentence – These two bankruptcies led to intensifying deflationary pressures.
  • Room for manoeuvre (phrase)
    Meaning – an opportunity to change something (tactfully/carefully).
  • Unpredictability (noun) – अनिश्चितता
    Meaning – Inability to be predicted; changeability.
    Synonyms – volatility, changeability, unsteadiness.
    Sentence – the unpredictability of the British weather.
  • Owing to (phrase)
    Meaning – because of, as a result of, on account of.
  • Plague (verb) – विपत्ति
    Meaning – Cause continual trouble or distress to.
    Synonyms – afflict, torment, trouble.
    Sentence – He has been plagued by ill health.
  • Step in (phrasal verb) 
    Meaning – intercede, get involved, intervene.
  • Hedge (verb) – बाड़ा, मेड
    Meaning – Surround with a hedge.
    Synonyms – safeguard, protect, shield.
    Sentence – At the junction of these roads was a fairly large field hedged all round.
  • Produce (noun) – उत्पादित करें
    Meaning – Make or manufacture from components or raw materials.
    Synonyms – products, commodities, (crops, fruits/vegetables).
    Sentence – The company have just produced a luxury version of the aircraft.

 

  • Command (verb) –  आदेश
    Meaning – Give an authoritative or peremptory order.
    Synonyms – receive, get, gain.
    Sentence – Her daughter immediately commands her mother not to give the flower girl any money.
  • Cartelised (adjective) – निर्माताओं का संघ बनाना
    Meaning – relating to a group of manufacturers/businesses fixing a high price to avoid competition and to make more money.
    Sentence – He argues that the NRA cannot assist recovery but rather will only cartelize industry.
  • Resort to (verb) – आश्रय
    Meaning – Turn to and adopt (a course of action, especially an extreme or undesirable one) so as to resolve a difficult situation.
    Synonyms – depend on; rely on, have recourse to.
    Sentence – The government has increasingly resorted to repressive measures.
  • Minimum Support Price (MSP) (noun) 
    Meaning – it is a form of market intervention by the Government of India to insure agricultural producers against any sharp fall in farm prices.
  • Wherewithal (noun) – जिसके साथ
    Meaning – The money or other means needed for a particular purpose.
    Synonyms –  ready money, cash, capital, finance, finances, resources, funds, reserves
    Sentence – They are the lucky ones: they have the wherewithal to pay for goods.
  • Lofty (adjective) – बुलंद
    Meaning – Of imposing height.
    Synonyms – high/grand, eye-catching, imposing.
    Sentence – the elegant square was shaded by lofty palms.
  • Take to the streets (phrase)
    Meaning – (of a crowd) to come together in the streets to display communal harmony in either celebration or opposition.
  • Dovish (adjective)
    Meaning – Advocating peaceful or conciliatory policies, especially in foreign affairs.
    Synonyms – peaceful, diplomatic, accommodating.
    Sentence – a group of influential young dovish advisors.
  • In the long run (phrase)
    Meaning – eventually, in the end, ultimately.
     

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The Hindu Editorial (Time after time: on TRS victory) Vocab – 14 Dec, 2018

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In continuing with its politics of regional identity, the Telangana Rashtra Samithi won a second term in office in India’s newest State, pushing the national party, the Congress, to a distant second.

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  • Time after time (phrase)
    Meaning –  frequently, often, repeatedly.
  • Bank on (phrasal verb)
    Meaning – rely on, depend on, count on.  
  • Swear in (verb) – शपथ लेना
    Meaning – to take an oath while starting a new official job (in an official ceremony).
    Synonyms – instate, induct, invest, inaugurate, introduce, admit into office
    Sentence – He was sworn in as president on 10 July.
  • Calculated (adjective) – परिकलित, उपयुक्त
    Meaning – (of an action) done with full awareness of the likely consequences.
    Synonyms – deliberate/purposeful, premeditated, pre-planned.
    Sentence – Victims of vicious and calculated assaults.
  • Pay off (phrasal verb) 
    Meaning – be successful, be effective, get results.
  • Handsomely (adverb) – खूबसूरत, उदारता के साथ
    Meaning – Thoroughly and impressively.
    Synonyms – substantially, to a large extent; impressively.
    Sentence – He took a vital wicket as England won handsomely.
  • Capitalise on (verb) – पूँजी के रूप में बदलना
    Meaning – take advantage of, exploit, benefit from.
    Synonyms –  profit from, turn to account, make capital out of, make the most of
    Sentence – Their emboldened foreign rivals will be working just as hard to capitalize on their gains.
  • Carve out (phrasal verb)
    Meaning –  create, establish, take out (something with effort from a whole).
  • Runaway (adjective) – आपत्ति से भागनेवाला
    Meaning – A person who has run away, especially from their family or an institution.
    Synonyms – effortless, decisive, overwhelming/landslide.
    Sentence – A teenage runaway finds herself on the road to perdition after she gets involved in crime.
  • Credit (noun) – श्रेय, आकलन करना
    Meaning – Public acknowledgement or praise, given or received when a person’s responsibility for an action or idea becomes apparent.
    Synonyms – praise, commendation, acknowledgement/recognition.
    Sentence – The Prime Minister was quick to claim the credit for abolishing the tax.

 

  • Bring into being (phrase)
    Meaning –  create, originate, establish.  
  • Bifurcation (noun) – द्विभाजन
    Meaning – The division of something into two branches or parts.
    Sentence – The bifurcation of the profession.
  • Concede (verb) – स्वीकार करना
    Meaning – Admit or agree that something is true after first denying or resisting it.
    Synonyms – give up, relinquish, hand over/surrender.give up, relinquish, hand over/surrender.
    Sentence – I had to concede that I’d overreacted
  • Breakaway (noun) – तितर-बितर हो जाना
    Meaning – A divergence or radical change from something established or long-standing.
    Synonyms – separatist, secessionist, dissenting group.
    Sentence – This is a breakaway from the traditional five-night run so be sure to book your seat before it is too late.
  • Entrench (verb) – मोरचा करना, मोरचाबंदी करना
    Meaning –  Establish (an attitude, habit, or belief) so firmly that change is very difficult or unlikely.
    Synonyms – establish, root/set, anchor.
    Sentence – Ageism is entrenched in our society.
  • Parallel (adjective) – समानांतर
    Meaning – (of lines, planes, or surfaces) side by side and having the same distance continuously between them.
    Synonyms – similar, corresponding, equivalent.
    Sentence – The road runs parallel to the Ganga River.
  • Slip (verb) – चूक
    Meaning – (of an object) accidentally slide or move out of position or from someone’s grasp.
    Synonyms – fall, drop, slide.
    Sentence – Her bag slipped from her grasp, spilling its contents across the tiled floor.
  • Attribute (verb) – गुण
    Meaning –  Regard something as being caused by.
    Synonyms – ascribe, hold responsible for connect/associate with.
    Sentence – His resignation was attributed to stress.
  • Cynical (adjective) – निंदक
    Meaning – Believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity.
    Synonyms – sceptical, doubtful, distrustful.
    Sentence – He was brutally cynical and hardened to every sob story under the sun.
  • Implications (noun) – निहितार्थ, उलझाव
    Meaning – The conclusion that can be drawn from something although it is not explicitly stated.
    Synonyms – consequence/outcome, ramification, repercussion.
    Sentence – Someone certainly wanted that implication to be made.
  • Wary (adjective) – सावधान
    Meaning – Feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.
    Synonyms – cautious, careful, circumspect.
    Sentence – He was truly despairing, but the muted female voice was firm, but understandably wary.
  • Facilitate (verb) – सुविधा प्रदान करना
    Meaning – Make (an action or process) easy or easier.
    Synonyms – enable, assist, help.
    Sentence – Schools were located in the same campus to facilitate the sharing of resources.
  • Terrain (noun) – इलाक़ा, भू-भाग
    Meaning – A stretch of land, especially with regard to its physical features.
    Synonyms – territory, ground, area/sphere.
    Sentence – They were delayed by rough terrain.

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The Hindu Editorial (Friends for polls: On Congress’s need for more allies) Vocab – 13 Dec, 2018

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Post-poll alliances between parties, shaped as they are by intractable realities, are easier to form than pre-poll alliances that have to reconcile competing expectations of the prospective partners. 

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  • Intractable (adjective) – असभ्य
    Meaning – Hard to control or deal with.
    Synonyms – unmanageable, uncontrollable, ungovernable.
    Sentence –Now it represents one of the world’s most intractable economies.
  • Reconcile (verb) – समाधान करना
    Meaning – Restore friendly relations between.
    Synonyms – make compatible, harmonize, adjust.
    Sentence –  She wanted to be reconciled with her father.
  • Prospective (adjective) – भावी
    Meaning – Expected or expecting to be the specified thing in the future.
    Synonyms – potential, possible/probable, likely.
    Sentence –  She showed a prospective buyer around the house.
  • Play hard to get (phrase)
    Meaning – pretend to be uninterested; the idea of not displaying interest when you have it. 
  • Short of (phrase)
    Meaning – less than. 
  • Reap (verb) – काटना, कटाई
    Meaning – Harvest the crop from (a piece of land)
    Synonyms – receive, obtain/get, acquire.
    Sentence –  Many men were employed to reap the harvest.
  • Materialise (verb) – अमल में लाना
    Meaning – Become actual fact; happen.
    Synonyms – happen, occur, take place.
    Sentence –  The forecast rate of increase did not materialise.
  • First-past-the-post (phrase)
    Meaning – it is an electoral system in which a candidate with the most votes in each constituency wins and becomes the MP/MLA for that seat. 
  • Beat back (phrasal verb)
    Meaning – repel, fight off, repulse/drive away. 
  • Stake (noun) – दाँव, बाजी
    Meaning – A situation involving competition in a specified area.
    Synonyms – competition, contest, challenge/rivalry; interest, involvement, concern.
    Sentence – We will keep you one step ahead in the fashion stakes.

 

  • Accommodative (adjective) – उदार
    Meaning – Fit in with the wishes or needs of.
    Synonyms – accommodating, cooperative, helpful.
    Sentence –  Any language must accommodate new concepts.
  • Swing (noun) – झूला, अस्थिरता
    Meaning – A discernible change in opinion, especially the amount by which votes or points scored change from one side to another.
    Synonyms – change, drift, move.
    Sentence –  A five per cent swing to Labour.
  • Forestall (verb) – अनुमान करना
    Meaning – Prevent or obstruct (an anticipated event or action) by taking advance action.
    Synonyms – pre-empt, obstruct, prevent.
    Sentence –  Concentrated oil wealth at the top has forestalled political change.
  • Yield (noun) – प्राप्ति
    Meaning – Produce or generate (a result, gain, or financial return)
    Synonyms – gain, return, dividend.
    Sentence –  This method yields the same results.
  • Squeeze (verb) – निचोड़, दबाव
    Meaning – Firmly press (something soft or yielding), typically with one’s fingers.
    Synonyms – compress, squash/crush; pressurize/pressure, exploit.
    Sentence –  He wrapped his arms around her back and squeezed her tight.
  • Nose ahead (phrasal verb)
    Meaning – get into a favourable winning position in front of someone. 
  • Persuade (verb) – राज़ी करना, समझाना
    Meaning – Cause (someone) to believe something, especially after a sustained effort; convince.
    Synonyms – convince, influence, coax/prompt.
    Sentence – Health boards were finally persuaded of the desirability of psychiatric units.
  • Add to (phrase) 
    Meaning – increase, boost/enhance, reinforce. 
  • Deploy (verb) – तैनात, फैलाना
    Meaning – Move (troops or equipment) into position for military action.
    Synonyms – use, utilize, employ, bring into play.
    Sentence –  Forces were deployed at strategic locations.
  • Indifferent (adjective) – उदासीन
    Meaning – Having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned.
    Synonyms – mediocre, ordinary, average, casual.
    Sentence – He gave an indifferent shrug.

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The Hindu Editorial (Northern comfort: on Congress’s win in Hindi heartland) Vocab – 12 Dec, 2018

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For a party that had appeared to be lost in the political wilderness over the past few years, the Congress has plenty to cheer about following the results in the recent round of Assembly elections.

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  • Heartland (noun) – गहरा पीछा
    Meaning – The central or most important part of a country, area, or field of activity.
    Sentence – Wildlife sites in the heartland of Russia.
  • Enthuse (verb) – अति उत्साहित करना
    Meaning – Express eager enjoyment, interest, or approval regarding something.
    Synonyms – motivate, excite, inspire, encourage.
    Sentence –  They both enthused over my new look.
  • Run-up to (noun)
    Meaning –  A period/time before an important event.
  • Wilderness (noun)
    Meaning – a position of disapproval/dislike.
  • Creditably (adverb) – श्रेयपूर्वक
    Synonyms – laudably, notably, commendably.
    Sentence –  This man did not burn out and by all accounts performed his duties creditably.
  • Revival (noun) – पुनः प्रवर्तन
    Meaning – An improvement in the condition, strength, or fortunes of someone or something.
    Synonyms – improvement, betterment, restoration.
    Sentence –  A revival in the fortunes of the party.
  • Fortunes (noun) – भाग्य
    Meaning – Chance or luck as an arbitrary force affecting human affairs.
    Synonyms – circumstances, state of affairs, conditions.
    Sentence –  Some are not so lucky, but I believe that fortune has smiled on him.
  • Gear up (phrasal verb)
    Meaning –  get ready, prepare, lay the groundwork.
  • Keel (noun) – तली
    Meaning – The lengthwise timber or steel structure along the base of a ship, supporting the framework of the whole, in some vessels extended downwards as a ridge to increase stability.
    Synonyms – base, bottom, underside (support for framework).
    Sentence – It’s not just a keel and hull and a deck and sails.
  • Breast the tape (phrase)
    Meaning –  crossing the finish-line first and win a race.
  • Interpret (verb) – व्याख्या
    Meaning – Explain the meaning of (information or actions)
    Synonyms – understand, construe, read.
    Sentence –  The evidence is difficult to interpret.
  • Pointer (noun) – सूचक
    Meaning – A long, thin piece of metal on a scale or dial which moves to indicate a figure or position.
    Synonyms – indication, hint, signal.
    Sentence –  A scale and pointer indicated the relative angle.

 

  • Play out (phrasal verb)
    Meaning – happen, occur, take place.
  • Short of (phrase)
    Meaning –  less than.
  • Infuse (verb) – मन में बैठाना
    Meaning – Instil (a quality) in someone or something.
    Synonyms – imbue, inculcate, inspire.
    Sentence –  He did his best to infuse good humour into his voice.
  • Trail (noun) – निशान, पगडंडी
    Meaning – A beaten path through the countryside.
    Synonyms – path, route, course.
    Sentence –  Country parks with nature trails.
  • Sting (noun) – डंक, घाव
    Meaning – A hurtful quality or effect.
    Synonyms – heartbreak, agony, distress,severity.
    Sentence –  I recalled the sting of his betrayal.
  • Make light of (phrase)
    Meaning – downplay/understate, diminish, downgrade/reduce.
  • Polarise (verb) – फूट डालना
    Meaning – separate into two opposing groups.
    Sentence –  The cultural sphere has polarised into two competing ideological positions.
  • Vacillation (noun) – अस्थिरता
    Meaning – The inability to decide between different opinions or actions; indecision.
    Synonyms – indecisiveness, irresoluteness, uncertainty.
    Sentence –  The First Minister’s vacillation over the affair.
  • Recompense (noun) – बदला चुकाना
    Meaning – Compensation or reward given for loss or harm suffered or effort made.
    Synonyms – compensation, reparation, restitution.
    Sentence –  Adequate recompense for workers who lose their jobs.
  • Erosion (noun) – कटाव
    Meaning – The process of eroding or being eroded by wind, water, or other natural agents.
    Synonyms – destruction, deterioration, decline.
    Sentence –  The problem of soil erosion.
  • Citadel (noun) – गढ़
    Meaning – A fortress, typically one on high ground above a city.
    Synonyms – fortress, fort, stronghold, fortification.
    Sentence –  Each city was laid out on a grid plan with a high citadel and a lower city of domestic dwellings.
  • Chunk of (noun) – टुकड़ा
    Meaning – a significant amount of.
    Sentence –  She invested a chunk of her inheritance in the stock market.
  • Anti-incumbency (noun) – विरोधी लहर
    Meaning –  a situation which is against elected officials currently in power; discontent against ruling government/ party in power.
  • Take heart (phrase)
    Meaning – to feel motivated.
  • Overwhelmingly (adverb) – अत्यधिक रूप से
    Meaning – with a great majority.
    Sentence –  The country voted overwhelmingly for independence.
  • Ride high (phrase)
    Meaning –  be successful.
  • Sub-par (adjective) 
    Meaning –  below an average.
    Sentence –  That boy may be regarded as somewhat subpar by his female peers.
  • Incumbent (noun) – निर्भर 
    Meaning – the current/existing/present holder of an office.
    Synonyms –  holder, bearer, occupant
    Sentence –  The very idea of the present incumbent supporting a factory occupation is laughable.
  • Concede (verb) – स्वीकार करना
    Meaning – Admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it.
    Synonyms – give up, relinquish, cede/hand over.
    Sentence –  It is true, as I concede in the essay, that money is fungible.

 

  • Solace (noun) – सांत्वना, आश्वासन
    Meaning – Comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness.
    Synonyms – comfort, consolation/relief, support.
    Sentence –  She sought solace in her religion.
  • Minuscule (adjective) – एक प्रकार का हस्तलेख
    Synonyms – very small, insignificant, negligible.
  • Embrace (noun) – आलिंगन
    Meaning – Hold (someone) closely in one’s arms, especially as a sign of affection.
    Synonyms – approval, adoption, integration.
    Sentence – The two embraced, holding each other tightly.
  • Landscape (noun) – परिदृश्य
    Meaning – the distinctive features of a field of activity.
    Sentence – The giant cacti that dominate this landscape.
  • Introspect (verb) – आत्मनिरीक्षण
    Meaning – Examine one’s own thoughts or feelings.
    Synonyms – examine, analyse, assess (own/self).
    Sentence – The potentially spiritual human being introspects and detects no inner spiritual fire.
  • Intangible (adjective) – अमूर्त, अस्पृश्य
    Meaning –  Difficult or impossible to define or understand; vague and abstract.
    Synonyms – indefinable, indescribable, inexpressible.
    Sentence –  Don’t they sound just a little bit vague, intangible, or unclear?
  • Potent (adjective) – प्रबल, शक्तिशाली
    Meaning – Having great power, influence, or effect.
    Synonyms – powerful, strong, mighty/formidable.
    Sentence –  Thrones were potent symbols of authority.
  • Disproportionately (adverb) – अनुपातहीन
    Meaning – To an extent that is too large or too small in comparison with something else.
    Synonyms – excessively, unduly, unnecessarily.
    Sentence –  Insufficient health insurance disproportionately affects women.
  • Demonetisation (noun) – विमुद्रीकरण
    Meaning – the act of deprive currency unit (note/coin) of its status as money.
    Sentence –  The demonetization of the local currency will be completed by June.
  • Handicap (verb) – अपंगता
    Meaning – A circumstance that makes progress or success difficult.
    Synonyms – hamper, hinder; obstruct.
    Sentence –  The lack of capacity and facilities is also a handicap to success in the lower divisions.
  • Straitjacket (noun) – हथकड़ी
    Meaning – Used in reference to something that restricts freedom of action, development, or expression.
    Synonyms – restriction, restraint, constraint.
    Sentence – The government is operating in an economic straitjacket.
  • Vigilantism (noun) –  अतिसतर्कता
    Meaning – unofficial way of punishing crime by a self-appointed group of people.
    Sentence –  I don’t believe in vigilantism or the violation of anybody’s rights.
  • Underline (verb) – रेखांकित करना
    Meaning – Draw a line under (a word or phrase) to give emphasis or indicate special type.
    Synonyms – emphasize, highlight, point up.
    Sentence –  Anybody notice as your surfing around blogs that there are some words underlined?
  • Arrest (verb) – गिरफ़्तार करना, बन्दी बनाना
    Meaning – Stop or check (progress or a process)
    Synonyms – stop, halt, end.
    Sentence – The spread of the disease can be arrested.     

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The Hindu Editorial (Shock resignation: on Urjit Patel quitting as RBI chief) Vocab – 11 Dec, 2018

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The Reserve Bank of India Governor Urjit Patel has cited personal reasons for resigning with immediate effect, but anyone who has followed the events of the last couple of months will know it was anything but that.

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  • Step down (phrasal verb) 
    Meaning – resign, stand down, give up one’s job, give up one’s post.
  • Embarrassment (noun) – शर्मिंदगी 
    Meaning – A feeling of self-consciousness, shame, or awkwardness.
    Synonyms – humiliation, loss of face, uneasiness/discomfort.
    Sentence – I turned red with embarrassment.
  • Anything but (phrase) 
    Meaning – not at all.
  • Tussle (noun) – संघर्ष
    Meaning – A vigorous struggle or scuffle, typically in order to obtain or achieve something.
    Synonyms – fight, skirmish/scuffle, quarrel.
    Sentence – There was a tussle for the ball.
  • Clutch (noun) – पकड़, शिकंजा
    Meaning –A tight grasp.
    Synonyms – group, collection, set.
    Sentence – She made a clutch at his body.
  • Have a bearing on  (phrase)
    Meaning – have a relevance/relation to something. 
  • Autonomy (noun) – स्वराज्य
    Meaning – freedom (from external influence).
    Synonyms – independence, self-rule, home rule, sovereignty,
    Sentence – It first took up arms in 1949 to demand autonomy from the central government of the time.
  • Predecessor (noun) – पूर्वाधिकारी
    Meaning – A person who held a job or office before the current holder.
    Synonyms – previous holder of the post; ancestor, antecedent.
    Sentence – The new President’s foreign policy is very similar to that of his predecessor.
  • Take/catch someone by surprise (phrase) 
    Meaning – surprise, shock, stun someone (as something happened unexpectedly).
  • Thaw (noun) – पिघलना, गलना
    Meaning – an increase in friendliness.
    Sentence – A thaw in relations between the two countries.
  • Hammer out (phrasal verb) 
    Meaning – thrash out, sort out, decide on/negotiate (something arduously/difficultly).
  • Contentious (adjective) – विवादास्पद
    Meaning – Causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.
    Synonyms – controversial, disputable, debatable.
    Sentence – A contentious issue.
  • Scramble (verb) – संघर्ष
    Meaning – Move hurriedly or clumsily from or into a particular place or position.
    Synonyms – struggle, rush/hurry, hasten.
    Sentence – I tried to scramble to my feet
  • Reinforce (verb) – सुदृढ़
    Meaning – Strengthen or support (an object or substance), especially with additional material.
    Synonyms – strengthen/support, fortify, bolster up/buttress/underpin.
    Sentence – He helmet has been reinforced with a double layer of cork.
  • Bound to (adjective) – करने के लिए बाध्य
    Meaning – Certain to be or to do or have something.
    Synonyms – certain/sure, very likely, guaranteed.
    Sentence – There is bound to be a change of plan.
  • At odds with (phrase) 
    Meaning – in conflict, in disagreement, in variance with. 
  • Reclusive (adjective) – एकांतप्रिय
    Meaning – Avoiding the company of other people
    Synonyms – solitary, secluded/isolated, introverted.
    Sentence – He led a reclusive life.
  • Non-communicative (adjective) – गैर-मिलनसार
    Meaning – Unwilling to talk or impart information.
    Synonyms – silent, reserved, introvert/playing one’s cards close to one’s chest.
    Sentence – We have one student who is non-communicative who also has some behavioural difficulties.
  • Endear (verb) – प्रीति करना
    Meaning – Cause to be loved or liked.
    Synonyms – inspire, attract, cherish/charm.
    Sentence – His love for children and affection for the sick have endeared him to all.
  • Eminence (noun) – श्रेष्ठता
    Meaning – Fame or acknowledged superiority within a particular sphere.
    Synonyms – distinction, greatness, calibre/reputation.
    Sentence – Her eminence in cinematography.
  • Macroeconomic (adjective) – व्यापक आर्थिक
    Meaning – relating to the branch of economics concerned with large-scale factors (interest rates/national productivity).
  • Spar (verb) – झगड़ा करना
    Meaning – Argue with someone without marked hostility.
    Synonyms – quarrel, argue/disagree, have a row/fight.
    Sentence – Mother and daughter spar regularly over drink, drugs, and career.
  • Breach (noun) – उल्लंघन
    Meaning – An act of breaking or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct.
    Synonyms – gap, rift, division/difference (in relationship).
    Sentence – A breach of confidence.
  • On edge (phrase) 
    Meaning – anxious, apprehensive, uneasy/unsettled.
  • Go down (phrasal verb) 
    Meaning – be successful, have an impact, triumph.
     

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The Hindu Editorial (A valid pause: on RBI holding rates) Vocab – 06 Dec, 2018

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The Reserve Bank of India’s decision to leave interest rates unchanged, given easing inflation and the slowdown in economic momentum, was both expected and reasonable.

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  • Stick to (phrasal verb) – ध्यान न बँटना
    Meaning – Adhere to (a commitment, belief, or rule)
    Synonyms – adhere to/abide by, keep, hold to.
    Sentence – The government stuck to their election pledges.
  • Calibrated (adjective) – जांच करना
    Meaning – carefully assessed, carefully regulated, carefully adjusted.
    Sentence – Core reforms need calibrated policies.
  • Inflation (noun) – मुद्रास्फीति
    Meaning – A general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money.
    Sentence – Policies aimed at controlling inflation.
  • Slowdown (noun) – रोकना, सुस्त होना  
    Meaning –  A decline in economic activity.
    Synonyms – economic decline, recession, slump/depression. 
    Sentence – However, the group is anticipating an expected slowdown in continental Europe.
  • Projection (noun) – प्रक्षेपण, आयोजन 
    Meaning – An estimate or forecast of a future situation based on a study of present trends.
    Synonyms – expectation, prognosis, prediction. 
    Sentence – Population projection is essential for planning.
  • Tumble (verb) – लुढकना, गिराव 
    Meaning – fall sharply, decrease, decline/slump.
    Synonyms – anticipate, predict, expect. 
    Sentence – He released the gun and tumbled down the stairs.
  • Foresee (verb) – पूर्वानुमान
    Meaning – Be aware of beforehand.
    Synonyms – anticipate, predict, expect. 
    Sentence – All this makes it impossible to foresee the likely development of Europe.

 

  • Hover (verb) – मंडराना
    Meaning – remain at a level.
    Synonyms –  be poised, hang, float, levitate 
    Sentence – Army helicopters hovered overhead.
  • Stand pat (phrase)  
    Meaning – stick firmly to a decision made.
  • Bolster (verb) – आधार, गद्दी
    Meaning – A long, thick pillow that is placed under other pillows for support.
    Synonyms – strengthen, support, reinforce/buttress. 
    Sentence – Place a firm bolster against the wall.
  • Tailwinds (noun) – अनुकूल हवा
    Meaning – (in business) it describes a situation or condition that will move growth, revenues, or profits higher. Headwinds (noun) – (in business) situations or conditions that make growth harder/difficult. 
  • Keep (the powder) dry (phrase)  
    Meaning – be prepared for an emergency.
  • Remit (noun) – छोड़ना
    Meaning – Cancel or refrain from exacting or inflicting (a debt or punishment)
    Synonyms – task/duty, responsibility, ambit. 
    Sentence – As you will be aware, the punishment has already been remitted.
  • Wary (adjective) – सावधान
    Meaning –  Feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.
    Synonyms – cautious, careful, circumspect. 
    Sentence – He was truly despairing, but the muted female voice was firm, but understandably wary.
  • Cloud (verb) – उलझन
    Meaning –  Make (a matter or mental process) unclear or uncertain.
    Synonyms – confuse, muddle, make unclear.
    Sentence – The issue is further clouded by two other factors.
  • Horizon (noun) – क्षितिज
    Meaning – The limit of a person’s knowledge, experience, or interest.
    Synonyms – outlook, purview, perspective. 
    Sentence – She wanted to leave home and broaden her horizons.
  • Reckon (verb) – मानना, सम्मिलित करना
    Meaning – Establish by calculation.
    Synonyms – think, consider; suppose. 
    Sentence – India is now reckoned to be home to about 10 million Bangladeshis.
  • Volatile (adjective) – परिवर्तनशील
    Meaning –  (of a substance) easily evaporated at normal temperatures.
    Synonyms – unpredictable, changeable, variable/inconstant. 
    Sentence – In fact, all volatile substances are potentially narcotics.
  • Perishable (adjective) – नष्ट होनेवाला
    Meaning – (especially of food) likely to decay or go bad quickly
    Synonyms – easily spoilt, decomposable, biodegradable 
    Sentence – Pack just the amount of perishable food that can be eaten at lunch.
  • Hazy (adjective) – धुंधला
    Meaning – Vague or ill-defined.
    Synonyms – indistinct, unclear. 
    Sentence – The picture we have of him is extremely hazy.
  • Flare-up (noun) – भड़कना, उत्तेजित होना
    Meaning –  A sudden outburst of something, especially violence or hostility.
    Synonyms – (a sudden) eruption, outburst, outbreak. 
    Sentence – This prevents flare-ups and makes the meat healthier to eat.
  • Heighten (verb) – ऊंचा करना, बढ़ाना
    Meaning –  Make or become more intense.
    Synonyms – increase, raise; aggravate/worsen. 
    Sentence – Formality does not freeze emotion but heightens it.
  • Opportune (adjective) – सामयिक, समयानुकूल
    Meaning –  (of a time) especially convenient or appropriate for a particular action or event.
    Synonyms – favorable, advantageous, right. 
    Sentence – This is perhaps the most opportune time to make a beginning.
  • Macroeconomic (adjective) 
    Meaning –  relating to the branch of economics concerned with large-scale factors (interest rates/national productivity).
  • Fiscal prudence (noun) 
    Meaning – cautiousness, carefulness, judgement on fiscal decisions like borrowing, and spending, and managing the fiscal targets.

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The Hindu Editorial (A moving menace: on mob violence) Vocab – 05 Dec, 2018

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The violence in Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr district is yet another notice of the toll being taken on civic order on account of the failure to crack down on vigilante mobs.

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  • Moving (adjective) – मर्मभेदी, दिल को छूनेवाला
    Meaning – Producing strong emotion, especially sadness or sympathy.
    Synonyms – affecting, touching, disturbing/emotional. 
    Sentence – An unforgettable and moving book.
  • Menace (noun) – खतरा, भय
    Meaning – A person or thing that is likely to cause harm
    Synonyms – threat/danger, risk/peril, intimidation.
    Sentence – The snakes are a menace to farm animals.
  • Shred (verb) – टुकड़ा, काटना
    Meaning – Tear or cut into shreds.
    Synonyms – chop finely, cut up, tear up.
    Sentence – I looked closer and it ended up being that half the fan belt had shredded itself and torn off.
  • Toll (noun) 
    Meaning – The number of deaths or casualties arising from a natural disaster, conflict, accident, etc.
    Synonyms – damage, suffering, loss. 
    Sentence – The toll of dead and injured mounted.
  • Crack down (phrasal verb) 
    Meaning – get tough on, take severe measures against, come down heavily on.
  • Vigilante (noun) – सजग, शांति या सुरक्षा व्यवस्थापक समिति का सदस्य
    Meaning – A member of the self-appointed group which unofficially punishing crimes.
    Sentence – Many were arrested by police and others were injured by unidentified vigilantes.
  • Carcass (noun) – शव
    Meaning – dead body of animal, remaining parts of something (dead animal).
    Synonyms –  cadaver, dead body, body, remains, skeleton, relics
    Sentence – The dead whale carcasses would be left to rot on the beach.
  • Vicinity (noun) – आस-पास, पड़ोस
    Meaning – The area near or surrounding a particular place.
    Synonyms – nearness, closeness, proximity. 
    Sentence – The few hospitals still standing in the vicinities were destroyed, from the inside.
  • Lynch (verb) – मारपीट करना, बिना वैध निर्णय के मार डालना
    Meaning –(of a group of people) kill (someone) for an alleged offence without a legal trial, especially by hanging.
    Synonyms – hang, hang by the neck 
    Sentence – A city full of lynchings and riots.
  • Equivalence (noun) – समतुल्यता
    Meaning – The condition of being equal or equivalent in value, worth, function, etc.
    Synonyms – similarity, resemblance, likeness. 
    Sentence – Knowledge of equivalence of units is required.
  • Organically (adverb) – बवाल
    Meaning – From or in connection with living matter.
    Sentence – In a certain sense, human beings are just organically expressed microcode.
  • Polarise (verb) – फूट डालना
    Meaning – separate into two opposing groups.
    Sentence – You will find opinions as polarised here as anywhere in the world, if not more so.
  • Confrontation (noun) – आमना-सामना
    Meaning – A hostile or argumentative situation or meeting between opposing parties.
    Synonyms – conflict, fight, tussle. 
    Sentence – A confrontation with the legislature.
  • Din (noun) – शोर
    Meaning – A loud, unpleasant, and prolonged noise.
    Synonyms – commotion, uproar, loud noise. 
    Sentence – The fans made an awful din.
  • Pledge (noun) – प्रतिज्ञा
    Meaning – A solemn promise or undertaking.
    Synonyms – promise, commitment, assurance. 
    Sentence – The conference ended with a joint pledge to limit pollution.
  • Attendant (adjective) – सेवक
    Meaning – A person employed to provide a service to the public in a particular place.
    Synonyms – accompanying, associated, related. 
    Sentence – He works at a hotel and was just recently promoted from bellhop to room service attendant.
  • Purportedly (adverb) – कथित रूप से
    Meaning – As appears or is stated to be true, though not necessarily so; allegedly.
    Synonyms – apparently, seemingly, ostensibly.
    Sentence – A purportedly independent arbitrator.
  • Suspicion (noun) – संदेह
    Meaning – A feeling or thought that something is possible, likely, or true.
    Synonyms – speculation, doubt, misgiving (of other people). 
    Sentence – She had a sneaking suspicion that he was laughing at her.
  • Round up (phrasal verb)
    Meaning – gather, assemble, herd together. 
  • At will (phrase) 
    Meaning – at one’s discretion, as one wishes, at whim.
  • Passer-by (noun) – राहगीर
    Meaning – A person who happens to be going past something, especially on foot.
    Synonyms – onlooker, spectator, eyewitness. 
    Sentence – The raiders fled when disturbed by a passer-by.
  • Allegation (noun) – आरोप
    Meaning – A claim or assertion that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically one made without proof.
    Synonyms –  Charge/claim, accusation; complaint.
    Sentence – He made allegations of corruption against the administration.
  • Crystallise (verb) – स्पष्ट होना, उभरना
    Meaning – Make or become definite and clear.
    Synonyms – become clear/definite, emerge, materialise. 
    Sentence – Writing can help to crystallise your thoughts.
  • Play up to (phrasal verb) 
    Meaning – seek the favour of, try to get on the good side of, make up to.
  • Reinforce (verb) – सुदृढ़, शक्ति बढ़ाना
    Meaning – Strengthen or support (an object or substance), especially with additional material.
    Synonyms – support, strengthen/underpin, bolster up. 
    Sentence – The tunnel was reinforced with concrete, rebar and lumber.
  • Murderous (adjective) – घातक
    Meaning – Capable of or intending to murder; dangerously violent.
    Synonyms – brutal, violent, savage/cruel. 
    Sentence – He was capable of murderous cruelty when angered.
  • Outnumber (verb) –  संख्या में अधिक होना
    Meaning – to have more numbers than (something).
    Sentence – The numerous and lukewarm group outnumber the rabid partisans on both sides, though.
  • Play down (phrasal verb) 
    Synonyms – under-emphasize, downplay, understate. 
  • Gravity (noun) – गंभीरता
    Meaning – Extreme importance
    Synonyms – seriousness, importance, significance.  
    Sentence – Crimes of the utmost gravity.
  • Impunity (noun) – दण्ड मुक्ति
    Meaning – Exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action.
    Synonyms –  immunity, exemption/freedom from punishment, special treatment.
    Sentence – Some ministers seem to be able to break the rules with impunity.
  • Play to someone’s script (phrase) 
    Meaning – to do what someone (else) wants to do.

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The Hindu Editorial (Uneasy fields) Vocab – 04 Dec, 2018

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Last week, tens of thousands of farmers reached Delhi for a two-day Kisan Mukti Morcha and held the country’s attention. 

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  • Address (verb) – संबोधित करना, निवेदन करना
    Meaning –  Speak to (a person or an assembly)
    Synonyms –  attend to, tackle, deal with. 
    Sentence – She addressed the open-air meeting.
  • Distress (noun) – संकट, कठिनाई
    Meaning –  Extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain.
    Synonyms – anguish,pain, suffering, hardship.  
    Sentence – Her fingers flew to her throat in distress.
  • Hold someone’s attention (phrase)
    Meaning –  attract, inspire. 
  • Agrarian (adjective) – कृषि
    Meaning – Relating to cultivated land or the cultivation of land.
    Sentence – Colleges of Agriculture have drawn from a historically shrinking agrarian population base.
  • Unqualified (adjective) – अयोग्य, बेहुनर
    Meaning – (of a person) not officially recognized as a practitioner of a particular profession or activity through having satisfied the relevant conditions or requirements.
    Synonyms – total, complete/entire; unconditional, unlicensed, untrained, inexperienced
    Sentence – He was totally unqualified for his job as a senior house doctor.
  • Loan waiver (noun) – ऋण छूट
    Meaning – it is the waiving of the real or potential liability of the person or party who has taken out a loan through the voluntary action of the person or party who has made the loan. 
  • Mitigate (verb) – कम करना, घटाना
    Meaning – Make (something bad) less severe, serious, or painful.
    Synonyms – reduce, lessen, alleviate/ease.  
    Sentence – To say that statistics mitigate murder is obviously contemptible.
  • Indebtedness (noun) – ऋण, कर्जदारी
    Meaning – The condition of owing money.
    Synonyms – financial obligation, financial liability, debt.  
    Sentence – The industry is taking steps to reduce indebtedness and cut costs.
  • Remuneration (noun) – पारिश्रमिक, मेहनताना
    Meaning – Money paid for work or a service.
    Synonyms – payment, earnings, wages.  
    Sentence – They work in excess of their contracted hours for no additional remuneration.
  • Produce (noun) – उत्पादन, पैदावार
    Meaning – Agricultural and other natural products collectively.
    Synonyms – products, commodities, (crops, fruits/vegetables).
    Sentence – As of now, there is no facility to predict trends in marketing agricultural produce.
  • On paper (phrase) 
    Meaning – in theory, theoretically, hypothetically. 
  • Precarious (adjective) – अनिश्चित, संदिग्ध
    Meaning – Not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse.
    Synonyms – uncertain/unsure, insecure, unreliable/risky.  
    Sentence – Execute this one correctly or risk putting your shoulders in a very precarious position.
  • Fragmented (adjective) – खंडित
    Meaning – Break or cause to break into fragments.
    Synonyms – divided, fractured, separated.  
    Sentence – The fact that air traffic control is fragmented is resulting in flight delays all over Europe.
  • Restrained (adjective) – नियंत्रित किया हुआ
    Meaning – Characterized by reserve or moderation; unemotional or dispassionate.
    Synonyms –  controlled, sober, quiet, calm. 
    Sentence –This is simply too much visual clutter for a site that should be treated with restrained dignity.
  • Unruly (adjective) – अनियंत्रित 
    Meaning –  Disorderly and disruptive and not amenable to discipline or control.
    Synonyms –  disorderly, uncontrollable, wild/troublemaking.
    Sentence – A group of unruly children.
  • Tangible (adjective) – वास्तविक, असली
    Meaning – Perceptible by touch.
    Synonyms – real/actual, definite, substantial.  
    Sentence – The atmosphere of neglect and abandonment was almost tangible.
  • By far (phrase) 
    Meaning – considerably, significantly, noticeably.
  • Galvanise (verb) – प्रेरित करना
    Meaning – Shock or excite (someone) into taking action.
    Synonyms – inspire, spur, encourage.  
    Sentence – 
  • Palpable (adjective) – स्पर्शनीय
    Meaning – (of a feeling or atmosphere) so intense as to seem almost tangible.
    Synonyms – noticeable, appreciable, discernible.  
    Sentence – A palpable sense of loss.
  • Clock (verb) – कालद
    Meaning – Attain or register (a specified time, distance, or speed)
    Synonyms – register, record, attain.  
    Sentence – Thomas has clocked up forty years service.
  • Preceding (adjective) – पूर्ववर्ती
    Meaning – Coming before something in order, position, or time.
    Synonyms – previous, prior, earlier.  
    Sentence – A growth in sales above those of the preceding year.
  • Put something in perspective (phrase)
    Meaning – to compare something with a similar thing to give a clearer, more accurate idea. 
  • Implode (verb) – फटना
    Meaning – Collapse or cause to collapse violently inwards.
    Synonyms – collapse, fail suddenly, break up.  
    Sentence – The plasma implodes the fuel.
  • Aftermath (noun) – परिणाम
    Meaning – The consequences or after-effects of a significant unpleasant event.
    Synonyms – consequence, repercussion, effects.
    Sentence – The international laws that served us in the aftermath of the Second World War are overdue for reform.
  • Semblance (noun) – दिखावा
    Meaning –  The outward appearance or apparent form of something, especially when the reality is different.
    Synonyms – resemblance, likeness, similarity, similar nature.  
    Sentence – She tried to force her thoughts back into some semblance of order.
  • Reiterate (verb) – बार बार दुहराना
    Meaning – Say something again or a number of times.
    Synonyms – repeat, say again, restate.  
    Sentence – He reiterated the points made in his earlier speech.
  • Jibe (noun) –  हंसी, मज़ाक
    Meaning – An insulting or mocking remark
    Synonyms – insult, taunt; contemptuous/insulting remark.  
    Sentence – His replies were peppered with small gibes.
  • Aversion (noun) – घृणा
    Meaning – A strong dislike or disinclination.
    Synonyms – dislike, disinclination, hatred.  
    Sentence – They made plain their aversion to the use of force.
  • Angst (noun) – गुस्से
    Meaning – A feeling of deep anxiety or dread
    Synonyms – anxiety, fear, apprehension/worry.  
    Sentence – The audience is propelled into the existential angst of everyday living.
  • Breezy (adjective) – समीरिक
    Meaning – Appearing relaxed, informal, and cheerily brisk.
    Synonyms – easy, casual, informal.  
    Sentence – the text is written in a breezy matter-of-fact manner.
  • Handout (noun) –  विज्ञप्ति पत्र
    Meaning – A quantity of financial or other material aid given to a person or organization.
    Synonyms –  (financial) support, free offering/freebie. 
    Sentence – Dependence on central government handouts.
  • Lip service (noun) – दिखावटी प्रेम
    Meaning – a method of expressing approval/support without taking any significant action.

 

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The Hindu Editorial (Slowdown signals: on Q2 growth estimates) Vocabulary – Dec 03, 2018

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The growth estimates for the July-September quarter from the Central Statistics Office show that the economy’s expansion predictably slowed.

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  • Slowdown (noun) – सुस्त होना
    Meaning – A decline in economic activity.
    Synonyms – economic decline, recession, slump, depression.
    Sentence – The drop in earnings was due to an extreme economic slowdown.
  • Shore up (phrasal verb)
    Meaning – bolster up, support, buttress/strengthen. 
  • Robust (noun) – मजबूत
    Meaning – Strong and healthy; vigorous.
    Synonyms – strong, solid, powerful.
    Sentence – The Caplan family are a robust lot.
  • Dampen (verb) – निस्र्त्साह करना, जी तोड़ना
    Meaning – Make less strong or intense.
    Synonyms – decrease, diminish/lessen, reduce.
    Sentence – Nothing could dampen her enthusiasm.
  • Buck (verb) – विरोध करना
    Meaning – Oppose or resist (something oppressive or inevitable).
    Synonyms – resist, oppose, contradict, defy.
    Sentence – The shares bucked the market trend.
  • Ease (verb) – आराम, राहत देने
    Meaning – Make (something unpleasant or intense) less serious or severe.
    Synonyms – decrease, lower, reduce (in value).
    Sentence – A huge road-building programme to ease congestion.
  • Distress (noun) – संकट, विपत्ति
    Meaning – Extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain.
    Synonyms – anguish, pain, suffering, hardship.
    Sentence – To his distress he saw that she was trembling.
  • Outlook (noun) – दृष्टिकोण
    Meaning – A person’s point of view or general attitude to life.
    Synonyms – prospects, expectations, hopes.
    Sentence – He had a practical outlook on life.
  • Hinterland (noun) – आंतरिक इलाके, भीतरी प्रदेश
    Meaning – remote areas of a country away from the coastal areas/the banks of major rivers.
    Synonyms – the middle of nowhere, the backwoods, the wilds, the bush, remote areas, a backwater
    Sentence – The hinterland of North-East.
  • Halve (verb) – आधा आधा बांटना
    Meaning –Divide into two parts of equal or roughly equal size.
    Sentence – A traditional way of preserving pears is by halving and drying.
  • Becalm (verb) – रोक देना, शांत हो जाना
    Meaning – Leave (a sailing ship) unable to move through lack of wind.
    Synonyms – strand, stuck, marooned, unmoving.
    Sentence – Both boats hung on before the whole fleet was becalmed south of Rampholme.
  • Build on (phrasal verb)
    Meaning – develop, expand, enlarge (using something as a foundation). 
  • Discernible (adjective) – दृष्टिगोचर, प्रत्यक्ष
    Meaning – Able to be discerned; perceptible.
    Synonyms – distinguishable, visible, noticeable.
    Sentence – The scandal had no discernible effect on his career.
  • Posit (verb) – किसी स्थिति में रखना
    Meaning – Put forward as fact or as a basis for argument.
    Synonyms – postulate, put forward, predicate.
    Sentence – The Confucian view posits a perfectible human nature.
  • Cyclical (adjective) – चक्रीय
    Meaning – Occurring in cycles; recurrent.
    Synonyms – recurrent/recurring, repetitive, regular.
    Sentence – The cyclical nature of the cement industry.
  • Fiscal deficit (noun) – राजकोषीय घाटा
    Meaning – the difference between total expenditure and total income of the government. 
  • Invariably (adverb) – स्थिरता से
    Meaning – In every case or on every occasion; always.
    Synonyms – always, every time, each time.
    Sentence – Ranch meals are invariably big and hearty.
  • Crowd out (phrasal verb) 
    Meaning – oust, overthrow, remove.
  • Loom (verb) – पास ही मंडराना
    Meaning – Appear as a vague form, especially one that is large or threatening.
    Synonyms – be imminent/close, about to happen, impend/brew.
    Sentence – Vehicles loomed out of the darkness. 

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The Hindu Editorial (Wage drag: on ILO’s Global Wage Report) Vocabulary – Dec 01, 2018

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The International Labour Organisation’s Global Wage Report has put into sharp relief one of the biggest drags on global economic momentum: slowing wage growth.

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  • Underline (verb) – रेखांकित
    Meaning – Draw a line under (a word or phrase) to give emphasis or indicate special type.
    Synonyms –     emphasize, highlight, underscore, focus on.
    Sentence –     Certain phrases had been underlined.
  • Robust (adjective) – मजबूत, ठोस
    Meaning – Strong and healthy, vigorous.
    Synonyms –     strong, powerful, long-lasting.
    Sentence –     The Caplan family are a robust lot.
  • Equitable (adjective) – न्यायसंगत
    Meaning – Fair and impartial.
    Synonyms –     fair, reasonable, sensible.
    Sentence –     The equitable distribution of resources.
  • Drag (noun) – बाधा
    Meaning – The action of pulling something forcefully or with difficulty.
    Synonyms –     hindrance, inconvenience, burden.
    Sentence –     The drag of the current.
  • Inflation (noun) – मुद्रास्फीति
    Meaning – A general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money.
    Sentence –     The bare figures, however, conceal the fact that domestic inflation is still stubbornly high.
  • Skew (verb) – तोड़ना-मरोड़ना
    Meaning – Suddenly change direction or position.
    Synonyms –     distort, misrepresent, change.
    Sentence –     The car had skewed across the track.
  • Mean (noun) – मध्य, बीच
    Meaning – The value obtained by dividing the sum of several quantities by their number; an average.
    Synonyms –     average.
    Sentence –     Such conditions produce overdispersion, wherein the variance exceeds the mean.
  • Tepid (adjective) – थोड़े थोड़े गरम, 
    Meaning – (especially of a liquid) only slightly warm; lukewarm.
    Synonyms –     unenthusiastic, uninterested, halfhearted, lukewarm.
    Sentence –     She soaked a flannel in the tepid water.
  • Deceleration (noun) – मंदी
    Meaning – Reduction in speed or rate.
    Sentence –     A deceleration in economic growth.
  • Obvious (adjective) – ज़ाहिर, प्रकट
    Meaning – Easily perceived or understood; clear, self-evident, or apparent.
    Synonyms –     noticeable, striking, evident.
    Sentence –     Unemployment has been the most obvious cost of the recession.
  • Restrained (adjective) – प्रतिरोध किया हुआ, दबाया हुआ
    Meaning – Characterized by reserve or moderation; unemotional or dispassionate.
    Synonyms –     self-controlled, moderate, thoughtful.
    Sentence –     His restrained, gentlemanly voice.
  • Prompt (verb) – शीघ्र, उसकाना
    Meaning – (of an event or fact) cause or bring about (an action or feeling)
    Synonyms –     give rise to, bring about, evoke, trigger.
    Sentence –     The violence prompted a wave of refugees to flee the country.
  • Puzzle (noun) – उलझन, समस्या
    Meaning – A person or thing that is difficult to understand or explain; an enigma.
    Synonyms –     paradox, problem, enigma, conundrum.
    Sentence –     The meaning of the poem has always been a puzzle.
  • Triple (verb) – त्रिपक्षीय 
    Meaning – increase/multiply by three, treble.
  • Aggregate (verb) – पूर्णयोग, समस्त
    Meaning – A whole formed by combining several separate elements.
    Synonyms –     combine, collect, consolidate.
    Sentence –     The council was an aggregate of three regional assemblies.
  • In the wake of (phrase) 
    Meaning – aftermath, as a result of, as a consequence of.
  • Globalisation (noun) – वैश्वीकरण, भूमंडलीकरण
    Meaning –The process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale.
    Sentence –     The capitalist response to this has been the process known as globalisation.
  • Decouple (verb)
    Meaning – Separate, disengage, or dissociate (something) from something else.
    Synonyms –     disengage, uncouple, unhook, unhitch, unlink, undo, unfasten, unyoke, disarticulate
    Sentence –     The mountings effectively decouple movements of the engine from those of the wheels.
  • Fallout (noun) – विवाद
    Meaning – Radioactive particles that are carried into the atmosphere after a nuclear explosion and gradually fall back as dust or in precipitation.
    Synonyms –     adverse results; repercussions, after-effects.
    Sentence –     A serious accident at Sellafield could shower Ireland with radioactive fallout.
  • Buttress (verb) – टेक, समर्थन देना
    Meaning – A structure of stone or brick built against a wall to strengthen or support it.
    Synonyms –     strengthen, support, bolster up.
    Sentence –     This is no ordinary brick arch and buttress structure.
  • Inequality (noun) – असमानता
    Meaning – Difference in size, degree, circumstances, etc.; lack of equality.
    Synonyms –     bigotry, partiality, discrimination.
    Sentence –     The widening inequalities in income.
  • Reap (verb) – फल भोगना, एकत्र करना
    Meaning – Receive (something, especially something beneficial) as a consequence of one’s own or another’s actions.
    Synonyms –     receive, obtain, realize, harvest.
    Sentence –     The company is poised to reap the benefits of this investment.

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