The Hindu Editorial (Dangerous spiral) – Jun 22, 2018

The Hindu Editorial (Dangerous spiral) – Jun 22, 2018

The global trade war is hotting up as major economies continue to impose tariffs on each other. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Dangerous spiral) – Jun 22, 2018.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Dangerous spiral) – Jun 22, 2018:

spiral (noun) – the process of deterioration, decline, decrease.
trade war (noun) – a condition in which a country increase tariffs on foreign goods and impose quota restrictions to restrict other countries’ trade.
hot up (verb) – galvanize, stimulate, stir up.
tit for tat (adjective) – relating to/denoting an action done in retaliation/revenge.
retaliation (noun) – counterattack; vengeance, revenge/retribution.
first shot (noun) – first attempt, try, effort.
unveil (verb) – present, disclose, make public.
put something in perspective (phrase) – to compare something with a similar thing to give a clearer, more accurate idea.
tiff (noun) – quarrel, argument, fight.
minuscule (adjective) – very small, little, minute.
unfold (verb) – develop, evolve, happen/take place.
spat (noun) – argument or quarrel for nothing.
commensurate (noun) – equivalent/equal, corresponding, proportional.
all-out (phrasal verb) – energetic, vigorous, powerful.
composite index (noun) – a combination of indexes intended to measure the overall performance over time.
volatility (noun) – the state of being legally responsible to change in a very sudden or extreme way.
retaliatory tariff (noun) – another name for punitive tariff; An extra tariff/tax that a country charges on import goods from another country to punish the another country for charging tax on its own export goods.
push back (phrasal verb) – oppose, resist, prevent.
perpetuate (verb) – maintain, continue, extend.
vicious (adjective) – serious, dangerous, dreadful.
negative-sum game (phrase) – a situation in which the participants/ parties are going to lose from it. In the end, the gains and losses will all add up to less than zero.
communique (noun) – official communication, press release, bulletin.
truce (noun) – ceasefire, suspension of hostilities; break, respite.
nevertheless (adverb) – in spite of that, however, notwithstanding.
out of hand (phrase) – uncontrollable, unmanageable, ungovernable.

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