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The Hindu Editorial (Stay with RCEP) – Aug 21, 2018

The Hindu Editorial (Stay with RCEP) – Aug 21, 2018

Intelligence is often referred to as the ‘missing dimension’ when there is a failure to anticipate critical developments of a political and strategic nature. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Stay with RCEP) – Aug 21, 2018.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Stay with RCEP) – Aug 21, 2018:

decisive (adjective) – deciding, conclusive, determining/final.
step aside (phrasal verb) – leave, quit, resign/withdraw.
take a call on (phrase) – decide on.
set up (phrasal verb) – arrange, organize, fix up.
thus far (phrase) – previously, past, already.
manifold (adjective) – multiple, multifarious, multitudinous,
trade deficit (noun) – a trade deficit (a deficit in the balance of trade) occurs when the value of a country’s imports exceeds that of its exports. It is also called a trade gap.
circumvent (verb) – bypass, avoid, dodge.
incline (verb) – dispose/prefer, willing, ready.
differential (adjective) – different, dissimilar, contrasting.
make progress (phrase) – move forward, proceed/continue, make strides.
accommodate (verb) – assist, help, favour.
liberalise (verb) – to make something less strict; to provide more freedom in systems.
protectionist (adjective) – relating to the use of tariff and non-tariff restrictions on imports to protect domestic producers from foreign competition.
take into account (phrase) – pay attention to, heed, consider.
pitfall (noun) – danger, risk, problem.
cut out (phrasal verb) – exclude, leave out/omit, eliminate.
concord (noun) – agreement, harmony, accord, consensus, concurrence.
multilateral (adjective) – involving many different countries or groups.
walkout (noun) – departure, stoppage, withdrawal.
endanger (verb) – imperil, jeopardize, risk.
send out (phrasal verb) – produce, give.
outreach (noun) – the level of reaching out/activity/effort; involvement.

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