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.
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