The Hindu Editorial (Measuring trade) – Nov 12, 2022

The Government has quietly dropped the practice of releasing preliminary monthly merchandise trade estimates at the beginning of the month, and updating them two weeks later with ‘quick’ estimates. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Measuring trade) – Nov 12, 2022.

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measure (verb) – estimate, calculate, evaluate, determine.
need (noun) – necessity, requirement.
predictable (adjective) – expected, anticipated, foreseeable.
quietly (adverb) – silently; secretly, unofficially, confidentially.
drop (verb) – stop, abandon, discontinue, terminate.
merchandise (noun) – goods, commodities, produce, product.
as was (phrase) – originally, previously, formally.
perhaps (adverb) – maybe, possibly.
drive (verb) – prompt, impel, spur, propel.
high-frequency indicators (HFIs) (noun) – high-frequency indicators (HFIs) of India’s Economic Recovery enable a meaningful and real-time analysis of patterns of economic recovery. The HFIs provide a range of data on multiple aspects of the economy, including fertilizer sales, trade in agricultural commodities, registration of new businesses, registration of different types of vehicles, digital transactions and payments and demand for wage labour under MGNREGA.
find one’s feet (phrase) – adapt, become accustomed, adjust, get used.
batter (verb) – hurt, crush, smash, damage, spoil, impair/ruin; smash, hit/strike repeatedly.
lockdown (noun) – an emergency protocol implemented by the authorities that prevents people from leaving from a place; An extended state of confinement/encirclement/isolation of a person by the authority.
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.
revert to (verb) – return, go back, change back.
subsequent (adjective) – consecutive, following, successive, ensuing.
fall (verb) – come, appear, happen, occur, take place.
emit (verb) – release, give out, send forth.
conflicting (adjective) – opposite, contradicting, disagreeing.
thank to (phrase) – as a result of, owing to, due to.
for instance (phrase) – as an example.
contraction (noun) – reduction, decline, decrease; In economics, it refers to a decline in national output as measured by gross domestic product.
dip (noun) – decrease, reduction, drop, slump.
year-on-year (adjective) – year over year (for comparison).
read (verb) – understand, interpret, see.
omen (noun) – indication, harbinger, augury, warning.
turmoil (noun) – disorder, turbulence, confusion, trouble, chaos.
slowdown (noun) – economic decline, recession, slump/depression.
come home (phrase) – (of the importance of something) become entirely understood by someone; to become very obvious to someone.
uptick (noun) – a small increase or upward trend.
outbound (adjective) – travelling/going away from a particular place.
arise from (verb) – originate from, derive from, stem from, come from.
owe (verb) – have something due to
lack (noun) – absence, unavailability, non-existence, scarcity, shortage.
factor in (phrasal verb) – include something (as a relevant element).
at one go (phrase) – in one attempt; all at the same time.
redouble (verb) – make something more intense/ stronger; to increase, strengthen, intensify something considerably.
onboard (adverb) – on or in an aircraft, train, ship or boat.
stick to (phrasal verb) – follow, abide by, keep, adhere to, hold to.
mar (verb) – impair, spoil, ruin.
refrain from (verb) – reject, avoid, deny, abstain from.
selective (adjective) – particular, picky, choosy, cautious, careful.
comprehensive (adjective) – all-inclusive, broad-based; all-embracing, complete, thorough.
transparent (adjective) – obvious, apparent, blatant, flagrant, visible, noticeable.
bolster (verb) – strengthen, support, make stronger, reinforce, buttress.
credibility (noun) – trustworthiness, reliability, dependability, reputation, standing.
reliable (adjective) – dependable, genuine, authentic, trustworthy.