The Hindu Editorial (A political ploy) – Jul 07, 2018

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The Hindu Editorial (A political ploy) – Jul 07, 2018

The Centre has cleared a hike in the minimum support prices (MSPs) for the kharif summer crop, ranging from… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (A political ploy) – Jul 07, 2018.

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ploy (noun) – (cunning) plan, scheme, tactic/trick.
hefty (adjective) – large, heavy, substantial.
Minimum Support Price (MSP) (noun) – it is a form of market intervention by the Government of India to insure agricultural producers against any sharp fall in farm prices.
redeem (verb) – fulfil, carry out, execute (a promise).
in line with (phrase) – in alignment with, in accordance with.
imputed value (noun) – assumed value, estimated value, computed value (where actual value is not known).
peg (verb) – fix, limit, hold/control (a price/rate at a articular level).
olive branch (noun) – offer of peace. If someone extends the olive branch, that person wants to end the disagreement with someone else.
spearhead (verb) – lead, head; be in the forefront of.
abundant (adjective) – plentiful, ample,generous.
inflation (noun) – increase of price level of goods & services & vice versa decrease of currency value.
weary (adjective) – tired of, fed up with, sick of/jaded by.
admonish (verb) – warn, caution, criticize/red flag.
over and above (phrasal verb) – in addition to, plus, on top of.
procurement (noun) – the action of buying or purchasing something.
suffice (verb) – be enough, be sufficient, be adequate.
foolproof (adjective) – unfailing, unerring, dependable/reliable.
put in place (phrase) – initiate, usher in, bring in.
remuneration (noun) – payment, earnings, wages.
(Viability) Gap Funding – a capital grant from the government that bridges the gap between project cost and the price quoted by the developer.
endeavour (noun) – attempt, try, effort.
as it stands (phrase) – in the present condition.
arithmetic (noun) – calculation, reckoning, tally.
outlay (noun) – expenditure, expenses, spending.
gesture (noun) – action, deed, move.
concomitant (adjective) – associated, related, connected.
distortionary (adjective) – misrepresenting, twisting, misreporting/misleading.
onerous (adjective) – arduous, punishing, heavy/ burdensome.
curb (noun) – restriction, restraint, stricture.

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