The Hindu Editorial (Contraction slows) – Aug 03, 2020

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The Hindu Editorial (Contraction slows) – Aug 03, 2020

The latest data on output at the eight core industries point to tentative signs that the pandemic-spurred economic contraction… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Contraction slows) – Aug 03, 2020.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Contraction slows) – Aug 03, 2020:

contraction (noun) – In economics, it refers to a decline in national output as measured by gross domestic product.
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.
core sector/industries (noun) – the eight industries comprising electricity, steel, refinery products, crude oil, coal, cement, natural gas and fertilizers are classified as core sector industries.
point to (verb) – indicate, suggest, denote.
pandemic-spurred (adjective) – induced/caused by pandemic.
pandemic (noun) – the worldwide spread of a new disease; The illness spreads around the world and typically affects a large number of people across a wide area.
bottom out (phrasal verb) – to reach a lowest or worst point (and from there the condition will only improve).
provisional (adjective) – tentative, makeshift; transitional, temporary.
year-on-year (adjective) – year over year (for comparison).
shrink (verb) – lessen, reduce, decrease.
contract (verb) – decline, decrease, diminish, reduce.
precipitous (adjective) – sudden, unexpected, swift, abrupt.
plunge (noun) – drop, fall, descent, tumble.
affirm (verb) – confirm, declare, state.
tease back (phrasal verb) – gently encourage something.
smattering (noun) – bit, small amount, little, modicum.
weight (noun) – value; importance, significance.
index (noun) – measure; guide, indication.
inter- (prefix) – between.
intra- (prefix) – within.
revive (verb) – regenerate, restore, bring back.
consequently (adverb) – as a result, therefore, for this reason, because of that.
mobility (noun) – transportability.
given (preposition) – considering, taking into account, bearing in mind.
petroproduct (noun) – a petroleum product; either crude oil or a derivative (gasoline/petrol & diesel).
fell past of fall (verb) – decrease, decline, plunge, slump, plummet.
preceding (adjective) – previous, prior, earlier.
slump (noun) – decline, tumble, drop, steep fall.
uptick (noun) – a small increase or upward trend.
tumble (verb) – fall, decline, slump, decrease.
put behind (phrasal verb) – to try to forget about an unpleasant thing.
spur (verb) – induce, prompt, stimulate, encourage, galvanize.
deceleration (noun) – deceleration is the rate at which something slows down; it is the opposite of acceleration.
so far (phrase) – until now, up to the present, up to this point.
kharif sowing/crops (noun) – monsoon crops; seeds sowing in the beginning (Jun) of the monsoon and harvesting at the end of the season (Oct) in the South Asia.
rabi sowing/crops (noun) – winter crops; seeds sowing in the beginning (Nov) of the winter and harvesting at the end of the season (Apr) in the South Asia.
forecast (verb) – predict, foresee, estimate, foretell.
outlook (noun) – viewpoint, opinion, perspective.
agriculture-reliant (adjective) – dependent on agriculture.
far more (phrase) – a lot more, much more.
promising (adjective) – encouraging, favourable, hopeful, optimistic, positive, rosy.
to be sure (phrase) – certainly, surely; used to highlight something.
sustained (adjective) – continuous, constant, prolonged, persistent, steady.
turnaround (noun) – an unexpected change.
flag (verb) – indicate, identify, point out.
for one (phrase) – to emphasize that a particular person is definitely viewing in a specific way, even if other people are not.
shortfall (noun) – deficit, inadequacy, deficiency, shortage.
swell (verb) – grow larger, grow greater, increase, expand, rise (in number).
fiscal deficit (noun) – the difference between total expenditure and total income of the government.
plateau (verb) – flatten, level, level off; reach a state of no growth or decline.
flattening the curve (phrase) – In epidemiology, the idea of slowing a virus’ spread so that fewer people need to seek treatment at any given time is known as “flattening the curve”.
unenviable (adjective) – difficult, undesirable, unpleasant.
stem (verb) – lessen, reduce, diminish; control, restrain, restrict.
tide (noun) – tendency, trend.
dampen (verb) – decrease, diminish/lessen, reduce.