The Hindu Editorial (Turbulence ahead) – Feb 01, 2022

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turbulence (noun) – instability, troubles, disturbance, chaos, confusion.
acquisition (noun) – buy, purchase, procurement, possession (of a company).
managerial (adjective) – organizational, management.
expertise (noun) – skill, prowess, expertness, proficiency, knowledge, competence.
turn into (phrasal verb) – be transformed/changed into.
buy (noun) – purchase, procurement, acquisition, possession.
consummation (noun) – completion, accomplishment, achievement, attainment.
mark (verb) – indicate, represent, signify.
culmination (noun) – completion, finish, conclusion; crowning moment.
decade (noun) – a period of ten years.
hiatus (noun) – gap, break, interval, pause.
as well as (phrase) – and also, and in addition.
arduous (adjective) – difficult, taxing, onerous, laborious, back-breaking.
long haul (noun) – (long) journey, trip; long distance.
state-owned (adjective) – government-owned, state-run.
flag carrier (noun) – an airline that is registered in a particular state (country).
enthusiasm (noun) – eagerness, excitement, interest, passion, zeal.
win back (phrasal verb) – get back, recover.
iconic (adjective) – famous, well-known, exemplary, historic, classical.
notwithstanding (conjunction) – although, in spite of the fact that, despite the fact that, even though.
the skies (noun) – the atmosphere.
considerably (adverb) – greatly, much, very much, a lot.
hold (verb) – possess, have, own.
command (verb) – receive, get, gain, obtain, secure.
full-service (adjective) – relating to a business that provides a complete range of services or amenities.
venture (noun) – business, enterprise, undertaking, project, undertaking, operation, activity.
no less (phrase) – giving special importance of person/thing mentioned.
on board (phrase) – onto a team.
foothold (noun) – grip, anchorage, purchase, support.
saddle (verb) – burden, hamper; inflict something on.
the bulk of (noun) – most, larger part, larger number.
fractional (adjective) – small (in amount).
scale (noun) – balance.
consolidate (verb) – combine, unite, merge, integrate, bring together.
along with (phrase) – together with.
optimise (verb) – make the most effective use of something.
varied (adjective) – diverse, differing, diversified, wide-ranging.
aviation (noun) – air transport.
the fold (noun) – group, company, community.
so as to do something (phrase) – in order to do something.
viability (noun) – ability, practicality, feasibility (to work successfully).
front (noun) – a particular organization/grouping/sector.
pandemic (noun) – the worldwide spread of a new disease; The illness spreads around the world and typically affects a large number of people across a wide area.
curb (noun) – control, restraint, check, restriction, limitation.
carrier (noun) – an aircraft carrier (a vehicle transports passengers or goods).
Air Transport Bubbles (noun) – “Transport Bubbles” or “Air Travel Arrangements” are temporary arrangements between two countries aimed at restarting commercial passenger services when regular international flights are suspended as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
find oneself (verb) – discover himself/herself/itself to be in a particular situation.
constrain (verb) – restrict, limit, curb, check, restrain, regulate.
overseas (adverb) – relating to a foreign country.
bilateral (adjective) – involving two groups or countries.
counterpart (noun) – someone or something that has the same job or purpose as another; equivalent, equal, fellow.
curtailment (noun) – reduction, limitation, restriction, decrease, lessening.
undertake (verb) – begin, start; engage in, become involved in, embark on, launch into, attempt, try.
overdue (adjective) – pending, remaining, outstanding, delayed, belated.
overhaul (noun) – reorganization, restructuring, rearrangement.
inflight (adjective) – happening or given during an aircraft flight.
in-house (adjective) – internal, private, secret (an organisation).
normalcy (noun) – a normal condition; normality, regularity.
as regards (phrase) – concerning, with regard to, with respect to, with reference to.
going forward (phrase) – in the future.
strategic (adjective) – relating to achieving long-term or overall goals.
churn (noun) – disorder/disorganization, confusion, disruption/chaos.
rival (noun) – competitor, opponent, contender.
predominantly (adverb) – mainly, mostly.
lucrative (adjective) – remunerative, profitable, profit-making, high-paying, rewarding.
hit (verb) – affect, damage badly.
soar (verb) – rise (quickly).
tap (verb) – make use of, put to use, use, utilize.
vaunted (adjective) – acclaimed, highly rated, admired.