The Hindu Editorial (Stimulus mode) – Jul 24, 2018

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The Hindu Editorial (Stimulus mode) – Jul 24, 2018

Unveiling a mini-Budget of sorts in the middle of the financial year, the Goods and Services Tax Council has announced a reduction in the tax rates for over 85 goods. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Stimulus mode) – Jul 24, 2018.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Stimulus mode) – Jul 24, 2018:

stimulus (noun) – incentive, attraction, impetus/fillip.
buoyancy (noun) – vigour/strength, high level of activity, growth.
unveil (verb) – present, announce, disclose/make public.
of sorts (phrase) – of a somewhat unusual method.
slash (verb) – reduce, cut, lower (a price greatly).
woo (verb) – seek the support of, try to attract, pursue.
look at (verb) – inspect, survey, enquire into.
upend (verb) – overturn, reverse, invert.
gambit (noun) – strategy, plan/technique, course of action (to gain an advantage).
yield (noun) – profit/gain, dividend, proceeds.
fret (verb) – worry, be anxious, feel uneasy/be distressed.
offset (verb) – counterbalance, neutralize, cancel/nullify,
compliance (noun) – accordance with adherence to, conformity to.
kick in (phrasal verb) – come into effect.
inventory (noun) – unsold stock; an unsold supply of a product that are stored in a place.
anti-profiteering (adjective) – relating to a clause which acts against a person who makes excessive profit illegally.
distrust (noun) – suspicion, scepticism/doubt, lack of confidence/trust.
rationalisation (noun) – an act of justifying an inappropriate behaviour/attitude.
friction (noun) – discord, disharmony, disagreement.
in tandem (phrase) – along side each other.

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