Word List-2 To Improve Vocabulary (Not by fear alone – The Hindu) Mar 13 2018

Editorial Words

7 years ago

The GST (goods and services tax) Council chaired by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has decided to stick to the prescriptions of the group of ministers on the rollout of the e-way bills system. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

Courtesy: The Hindu

roll out (noun) – official launch/introduction.
abort (verb) – terminate, end/stop, discontinue.
on board (phrase) – as a member (on to a team).
chink (noun) – opening, gap, crack.
nightmare (noun) – burden, bane, ordeal/torment.
in the making (phrase) – growing, developing, coming up.
foil (verb) – prevent, impede/hinder, thwart.
tax evasion (noun) – an act of avoiding / dodging / bypassing tax payment.
repository (noun) – a store or storing place in which a particular quality may be found.
edgy (adjective) – tense, nervous, anxious/uneasy.
empower (verb) – authorise, allow, entitle.
transit (noun) – movement, on the journey, during transport.
make a pitch (phrase) – make a bid for, try to get.
defer (verb) – postpone, put off, delay.

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