The Hindu Editorial (Highs and lows) – May 22, 2019

The prospect of the National Democratic Alliance led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi returning to power has got investors in India’s equity markets all excited. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Highs and lows) – May 22, 2019.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Highs and lows) – May 22, 2019:

1. equity market (noun) – stock/share market. The market for trading equity instruments (like common stock shares).
2. rally (noun) – quick comeback, upturn, recovery (after a decline).
3. drive (verb) – prompt, propel, spur.
4. primarily (adverb) – mostly, mainly, most importantly.
5. prospect (noun) – expectation, likelihood, lookout.
6. indices plural of index (noun) – measure; guide, indication.
7. appreciate (verb) – increase, gain, grow/rise.
8. sanity (noun) – practicality, rationality, stability.
9. shed (verb) – discard, drop, abandon.
10. in terms of (phrase) – with regard to, regarding/concerning, in connection with.
11. fuel (verb) – stimulate, encourage, intensify.
12. foreign portfolio investor (noun) – Investors investing in financial assets, such as shares, government bonds, corporate bonds, convertible securities, infrastructure securities etc in a foreign country.
13. subsequent (adjective) – following, ensuing, later.
14. warrant (verb) – justify, vindicate, validate/call for.
15. exuberance (noun) – high spirits, enthusiasm, energy.
16. as of now (phrase) – right now; from now on, currently.
17. pick up (phrasal verb) – improve, increase, get stronger.
18. liquidity (noun) – a measure of activity (i.e. the ability to buy or sell easily) in a market.
19. undertake (verb) – begin, start, embark on.
20. big-bang (noun) – (relating to big bang theory) the cosmic expansion which marked the origin of the universe.
21. populist (adjective) – relating to the politicians who claim that they are representing the common/ordinary people.
22. uncertainties (noun) – doubt, misgiving, qualm.
23. prudent (adjective) – wise, sensible, careful/ far-sighted.
24. over-read (verb) – to read to much.
25. fluctuation (noun) – change, variation, rise and fall.

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