The Hindu Editorial (Goan roulette) – Mar 20, 2019

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Goan roulette) – Mar 20, 2019:

roulette (noun) – a type of gambling game.
crack down on (phrasal verb) – get tough on, take severe measures against, clamp down on.
rent-seeking (noun) – a behavior which does not create economic gains for society, instead it helps a company/organisation/individual using their resources to get economic gain.
far from (phrase) – not, not at all, nowhere near.
speculation (noun) – conjuncture/supposition, guesswork, opinion/surmise.
machinations (noun) – schemes/plots, intrigues, conspiracies.
installation (noun) – swearing in, inauguration, appointment.
veneer (noun) – (outward) impression, image, posture.
pursuit (noun) – aspiration for, quest for, search for.
reach out (phrasal verb) – contact someone for help/assistance/cooperation.
constitute (verb) – comprise, make up, account for.
insulate (verb) – protect, keep safe, safeguard.
affliction (noun) – distress, trouble, adversity.
restrain (verb) – control, check/restrict, prevent/stop/curb.
strive (verb) – try, attempt, make an effort.
sceptic (noun) – cynic, doubter, questioner.
counsel (noun) – guide, entreat, advise.
optimism (noun) – hopefulness, confidence, positiveness.
volatility (noun) – fluctuation, inconsistency, unpredictability.
manipulation (noun) – manoeuvre, stratagem, intrigue/ploy.
seasoned (adjective) – experienced, long-serving, veteran.
fringe (noun) – the outer/marginal part (of a group).
outfit (noun) – organization, group, team.
fragment (verb) – collapse, break up, crack open.
turn the tide (phrase) – reverse the trend of events.
ills (noun) – problems, troubles, difficulties.
play out (phrasal verb) – happen, occur, take place.
stark (adjective) – sharply defined, obvious/evident, clear-cut.
scarce (adjective) – too little, meagre, scanty.
mainstay (noun) – central component, chief support, backbone.
stall (verb) – interrupt, delay, stop.
patronage (noun) – backing/support, advocacy, assistance/protection.
counterweight (noun) – counterbalance, stabilizer.
hazardous (adjective) – risky, dangerous; unsafe/perilous.
accelerate (verb) – increase, rise, escalate.
wafer-thin (adjective) – very thin.
address (verb) – attend to, tackle, deal with.
systemic (adjective) – constructional, organizational.