The Hindu Editorial (Oil price pickle) – May 27, 2020

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Oil price pickle) – May 27, 2020

pickle (noun) – difficulty, trouble, crisis.
arbitrary (adjective) – irrational, illogical, unreasonable, unjustifiable.
implications (noun) – consequence/outcome, ramification, repercussion.
conscious (adjective) – strategic, deliberate, purposeful, calculated.
resultant (adjective) – occurring as a result of (something just mentioned).
on the face of it (phrase) – apparently, seemingly, evidently/ostensibly.
unexceptionable (adjective) – acceptable, reasonable, fair, good enough.
pass on (phrasal verb) – transfer, channelize, direct.
fillip (noun) – stimulus, boost, incentive.
becalmed (adjective) – at a standstill, at a halt, stopped/halted; stranded/stuck.
deregulated (adjective) – relating to the market where the government rules & restrictions are removed.
pump price (noun) – the retail selling price of petrol/diesel (to the public).
tumble (verb) – fall/drop, plummet, nosedive suddenly & uncontrollably.
attribute (verb) – regard/consider as a reason; connect with, associate with.
amid (preposition) – in the middle of, surrounded by; during.
slump (noun) – decline, tumble, drop, steep fall.
in the wake of (phrase) – as a result of, in the aftermath of, as a consequence of.
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.
for one (phrase) – to emphasize that a particular person is definitely viewing in a specific way, even if other people are not.
subsequent (adjective) – following, after.
bring something to a standstill (phrase) – bring to an end, finish, conclude.
prospects (noun) – chances, potential, expectations.
come under (phrasal verb) – be subjected to.
strain (noun) – pressure, stress, burden.
perspective (noun) – outlook, viewpoint, approach.
takings (noun) – returns, earnings, proceeds.
consistently (adverb) – always, each time, invariably.
tinker (verb) – try to improve, try to mend, play with.
benign (adjective) – favourable, advantageous, beneficial, helpful, encouraging.
undermine (verb) – reduce, diminish, impede, hinder.
deregulation (noun) – the removal of (government’s) regulations in an industry.
ought to (modal verb) – must, should.
accrue to (verb) – receive, get (the benefit/advantage over a period of time).
ascent (noun) – a rise (to a higher level).
fallout (noun) – adverse results; after-effects, repercussions.
unchecked (adjective) – uncontrolled, unconstrained, unrestricted.
bear fruit (phrase) – yield/get results, succeed, be effective.
curb (noun) – restraint, control/check, restriction, limitation.
inter- (prefix) – between.
in place (phrase) – existing.
contract (verb) – decline, decrease, diminish, reduce.
unlikely (adjective) – not likely, improbable/doubtful, questionable.
shrink (verb) – lessen, reduce, decrease.
household (noun) – family, house.
rebound (verb) – recovery, bounce back, pick up, rally (after decline).
ambitious (adjective) – formidable, challenging, difficult; tough.
disinvestment (noun) – the process of reducing capital investments.
fiscal (noun) – financial year.
stake sale (noun) – it refers to a company selling its equity holding in a particular company to another company.
potential (adjective) – possible, prospective, probable.
lack of (noun) – shortage, deficiency, dearth.
autonomy (noun) – self-rule, independence, freedom.
interest (noun) – concern, matter.
(kill) the goose that lays the golden eggs (phrase) – to seek short term gain at the sacrifice of long term profit.