GST afterthoughts – The Hindu (Oct 25, 2017)

GST afterthoughts – The Hindu (Oct 25, 2017)

The Centre is clearly stepping up its bid to address concerns about the fledgling goods and services tax regime. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

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Word List-2 (To Improve English Vocabulary)

1. step up (phrasal verb) – increase, intensify; accelerate/speed up.
2. bid (noun) – attempt, effort, endeavour.
3. fledgling (adjective) – emerging, beginning, developing.
4. call for (phrasal verb) – demand, require, need.
5. concede (verb) – admit, acknowledge, accept.
6. differential (adjective) – distinctive, dissimilar, divergent.
7. harass (verb) – torment, annoy, disturb.
8. statements of intent (noun) – an indication of what a person is likely to do in the near future.
9. cap (verb) – put a ceiling on, limit, restrict.
10. overture (noun) – move, approach, signal/proposal.
11. woes (noun) – trouble, difficulty, problem.
12. revamp (noun) – reorganization, restructuring, reshuffle/overhaul.
13. swiftly (adverb) – quickly, rapidly, fast.
14. cumbersome (adjective) – complicated, complex; awkward/hard to deal with.
15. reconcile (verb) – adjust, balance, attune.
16. cue (noun) –  hint, indication, sign/signal.
17. do away with (phrasal verb) – discard, remove, eliminate, discontinue.
18. stringent (adjective) – strict, firm, tough/rigorous.
19. impede (verb) – hold back/up, delay, interfere with.
20. uptake (noun) – the action of taking up or absorbing something given.
21. take up (phrasal verb) – accept, undertake adopt.
22. tinker with (verb) – try to improve, play around with, try to mend.
23. thought through (noun) – thought-out; consider.
24. incongruent (adjective) – incompatible, unworthy, undeserved.
25. drive to the wall (phrase) – to force into an awkward situation; annoy, irritate.
26. embark on (verb) – begin/start, undertake, attempt.
27. spirited (adjective) – energetic, active, passionate.
28. roll-out (noun) – official launch / introduction.
29. introspection (noun) – self-observation, self-analysis; contemplation.

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