Fragile momentum – The Hindu (Dec 02, 2017)

Fragile momentum – The Hindu (Dec 02, 2017)

Turning around a large ship is never easy. So it must give policymakers a measure of satisfaction that the slowdown seen during the last fiscal year and in the first quarter has been reversed. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

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Word List-2 (To Improve English Vocabulary)

1. rebound (verb) – increase in something (value, amount) after a decline.
2. preceding (adjective) – foregoing, previous, prior/earlier.
3. coterminous (adjective) – having the same boundaries.
4. roll-out (noun) – official launch / introduction.
5. vanguard (noun) – forefront, leading position, cutting edge.
6. anaemic (adjective) – feeble, weak, poor.
7. on the face of it (phrase) – apparently, seemingly, evidently.
8. at variance (phrase) – inconsistent, conflicting, contrary.
9. factor in (phrasal verb) – include something as a relevant to make a decision.
10. proxy (noun) – a number used to indicate the value of something in calculation.
11. quasi- (combining form) – seemingly, apparently; partly/partially.
12. the lion’s share (phrase) – most, the majority, the larger number.
13. headwinds (noun) – (in business) situations or conditions that make growth harder/difficult. Tailwinds (noun) – (in business) it describes a situation or condition that will move growth, revenues, or profits higher.
14. slump (noun) – steep fall, collapse/decline, tumble/plummet.
15. forestry (noun) – forest management, forest planting, tree growing/forestation.
16. protracted (adjective) – very long, prolonged, extended.
17. contract (verb) – decrease, shrink, get smaller.
18. portend (verb) – augur, foretell; indicate/signal. 
19. resurgence (noun) – revival, recovery, comeback.
20. inflationary (adjective) – tending to cause monetary inflation. inflation (noun) – increase of price level of goods & services & vice versa decrease of currency value.
21. stubborn (adjective) – indelible, permanent, lingering.
22. rut (noun) – boring routine, routine job.
23. a tad (noun) – a small amount/portion, part.
24. fiscal-headroom (noun) – the difference between the required cash resources of a business and the available cash resources.
25. pump-prime (noun) – boost/increase business activity with more investment.
26. fiscal deficit (noun) – the difference between total expenditure and total income of the government.
27. mettle (noun) – spirit, fortitude; character/temperament.

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