Risks to growth – The Hindu (Aug 12, 2017)
Five months after the Economic Survey 2016-17 was released, Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian has presented the second volume of the annual economic review-cum-prognosticatory report. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.
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- flag (verb) – indicate, identify, point out.
- prognosticatory (adjective) – forecasting, predicting, foretelling.
- momentous (adjective) – significant, important, crucial/critical.
- roll-out (noun) – official launch / introduction.
- sombre (adjective) – dull; solemn, earnest, serious.
- cognisance (noun) – awareness, notice, knowledge.
- magic bullet (noun) – solution, answer, resolution.
- encompass (verb) – include, subsume, incorporate.
- appreciation (noun) – increase/rise, gain, growth.
- dampener (noun) – discontent, complainer, fault-finder.
- deflationary (adjective) – characterized by or tending to cause economic deflation.
- impart (verb) – provide, give, offer.
- impetus (noun) – motivation, stimulus, encouragement.
- constraint (noun) – restriction, limitation, restraint/control.
- transitional (adjective) – interim, provisional, makeshift.
- retard (verb) – delay, hold back, postpone.
- posit (verb) – put forward, propose, predicate.
- remedial (adjective) – beneficial, corrective, reparative.
- horizons (noun) – outlook, perspective, scope/perception.
- remunerative (adjective) – lucrative, well paid/rewarding, gainful.
- obviate (verb) – preclude, prevent, remove.
- the time is ripe (phrase) – a suitable time has come.
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