Fixing the pulses deficit -The Hindu (July 08, 2016)

Fixing the pulses deficit -The Hindu (July 08, 2016)

While the economy’s revival is still a work in progress, higher food prices, especially of pulses, are affecting nutritional intake across India. The government is counting on a good monsoon season to spur growth and cool down the prices of essential food items. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

Today’s Words:

1. Pulses (noun) – edible seeds (chickpeas, lentils, beans). (dals).
2. Deficit (noun) – shortfall, deficiency, shortage, under-supply.
3. Revival (noun) – improvement, betterment, upturn, upswing, comeback.
4. Count on (verb) – rely on, depend on, trust in.
5. Spur (verb) – stimulate, encourage, prompt.
6. Cool down (verb) – control, restrict, reduce.
7. Food Inflation (noun) – increase in food prices because of a situation with high demand and insufficient supply.
8. Alarming (adjective) – disturbing, worrying.
9. Uptick (noun) – a small increase.
10. Buffer stock (noun) – storing an excess amount of a large supply of a commodity to stabilise prices.
11. Pact (noun) – agreement, treaty, deal, contract.
12. Diplomacy (noun) – negotiation(s), discussion(s), talks, consultation,
13. Sustainable (adjective) – maintainable, dependable, defensible.
14. Mandarin (noun) – a powerful officer, civil servant, functionary, bureaucrat, public servant.
15. Staple (adjective) – (in terms of consumption) main, important, essential.
16. Curb (verb) – suppress, fight back, control; limit, restrict.
17. Malnutrition (noun) – undernourishment, poor/inadequate/unhealthy diet, lack of food.
18. Cut back (phrasal verb) – reduce, decrease, lessen.
19. Portent (noun) – omen, sign, indication, hint.
20. per capita (adverb & adjective) – for each person; each, per, apiece.
21. Sow (verb) – plant, seed.
22. Regime (noun) – system, scheme, plan, policy.
23. Cripple free (noun) – damage, flaw, problem.
24. Pave the way for (idiom) – prepare for, open the way for, get ready for, procede.
25. Get rid of (phrase) –  do away with, throw away, throw out, remove.
26. Myriad of (noun) – a large/great number of, magnitude.

Note:

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