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