The Hindu Editorial (GST buoyancy) – May 04, 2019

The final month of financial year 2018-19 has given the government some reason for cheer. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (GST buoyancy) – May 04, 2019.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (GST buoyancy) – May 04, 2019:

buoyancy (noun) – vigour/strength, high level of activity, growth.
scale a new high/height (phrase) – to achieve a high level of success in a particular activity.
slow down (phrasal verb) – become less active, become less effective,ease off.
owing to (phrase) – because of, as a result of, on account of.
private consumption or consumption expenditure (noun) – the spending by households (consumers) on goods and services, excluding new housing.
tepid (adjective) – unenthusiastic/uninterested, halfhearted, lukewarm.
harbinger (noun) – indicator, announcer, herald.
succour (noun) – aid/help/support, assistance, relief.
sustain (verb) – preserve, conserve; support, bolster up.
fiscal deficit (noun) – the difference between total expenditure and total income of the government.
come as a surprise (phrase) – to be unexpected, to make someone feel surprised.
lacklustre (adjective) – dull, uninspired, uninteresting.
adversely (adverb) – unfavourably, disadvantageously, badly.
perplexing (adjective) – puzzling, bewildering, mystifying/mysterious.
attribute (verb) – ascribe, assign; connect/associate with.
compliance (noun) – observation, adherence, conformity.
amidst (preposition) – amid, in the middle of; during.
surge (noun) – sudden increase, rise, growth.
disaggregated data (noun) – data that has been broken down by detailed sub-categories, for example by marginalised group, gender, region or level of education.
spur (verb) – stimulate, galvanize, encourage/motivate.
enforcement (noun) – imposition, implementation, execution.
secular (adjective) – relating to a fluctuation/trend happening slowly over a long period of time.
lose sight of (phrase) – pay no attention to, let slide, not attend to.
advent (noun) – arrival, appearance, emergence/occurrence.
myriad (adjective) – a great number, unlimited, various.
nudge (noun) – encouragement, prompt, stimulus/push.
stick (noun) – a threat of punishment or unwelcome measures. carrot-and-stick (adjective) – a policy approach that offers both a reward and threat of punishment.