The Hindu Editorial (Course correction?) – Dec 25, 2018

Under attack on how the indirect tax regime has panned out, the Goods and Services Tax Council on Saturday announced a set of feel-good moves to reassure diverse stakeholders. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Course correction?) – Dec 25, 2018.

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Today’s word list-1 The Hindu Editorial (Course correction?) – Dec 25, 2018:

1. optics (noun) – (typically in a political situation) the way in which an event is recognized by the public.
2. pan out (phrasal verb) – conclude, end up; turn out/work out.
3. feel-good (adjective) – relating to something causing well being/happiness.
4. diverse (adjective) – various, multiple, manifold.
5. stakeholder (noun) – a person with an interest in something.
6. compliance (noun) – observation, adherence, conformity.
7. niggle (noun) – minor annoyance, trivial objection, discomfort.
8. dangle (verb) – offer; entice/lure/tempt someone with.
9. fungible (adjective) – mutually interchangeable/replacable.
10. set off against (phrasal verb) – compare, connect, equate.
11. last but not least (phrase) – used to say equally important thing even if it is mentioned finally.
12. accommodative (adjective) – accommodating, cooperative, helpful.
13. anyone’s guess (phrase) – very difficult to know something.
14. reverse (noun) – failure, setback, hardship/upset.
15. rationalisation (noun) – an act of justifying an inappropriate behaviour/attitude.
16. thought-through (adjective) – thought-out, thoroughly considered.
17. prudently (adverb) – wisely, sensibly, carefully.
18. apparent (adjective) – evident/clear, noticeable, ostensible.
19. yield (verb) – produce, generate, give.
20. impending (adjective) – nearing, imminent, forthcoming/about to happen.
21. popular (adjective) – widespread, general, common.
22. lobby (verb) – try to persuade; call on, urge.
23. the powers that be (TPTB) (phrase) – the authorities, the legislature, the government.
24. wary (adjective) – cautious, careful, circumspect.

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