Today’s Advanced Word List 2-Learn English-Improve Vocabulary.
Building India’s talent base – The Hindu Apr 12, 2018
When India found itself at the 103rd position in the recent World Economic Forum ranking of 130 nations on the preparedness of talent, it was just another indication of the skills challenge. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.
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Today’s Advanced Word List 2-Learn English-Improve Vocabulary:
- preparedness (noun) – planning.
- upskill (verb) – teach learn additional skills.
- reskill (verb) – teach new skills.
- swiftly (adverb) – quickly, rapidly, fast.
- stakeholder (noun) – a person with an interest in something.
- cast light on (phrase) – explain, elucidate, clarify.
- powerhouse (noun) – a person/country with a lot of energy, power & influence.
- incentivise (verb) – encourage, motivate, galvanize.
- hands-on (adjective) – pragmatic, real/actual, experimental.
- workforce (noun) – employees, staff, personnel.
- compelling (adjective) – well reasoned, rational, effective.
- pay-off (noun) – reward, profit, gain.
- vocational (adjective) – job-related, work/employment, professional.