The Hindu Editorial (Enhancing oversight) – Sep 03, 2024

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The Hindu Editorial (Enhancing oversight) – Sep 03, 2024:

oversight (noun) – supervision, surveillance, inspection, management, handling.
GST Council (noun) – a federal body (established under article 279A of the Constitution) that aims to bring together states and the Centre on a common platform for the nationwide rollout of the indirect tax reform.
regime (noun) – system.
entrust (verb) – give responsibility for, bestow on, confer on, vest in, grant, hand over.
oversee (noun) – supervise, inspect, manage, administer, handle.
slate (verb) – schedule, plan.
sitting (noun) – meeting, session, get-together.
pause (noun) – temporary stoppage, break, interval.
parley (noun) – talks, discussion, discourse, debate, dialogue, deliberation, negotiation .
steer (verb) – control, helm, guide, direct.
ought to (modal verb) – must, should.
revolve around (phrasal verb) – to have something as the most important subject of discussion/interest; concentrate on, focus on, revolve about, centre around.
much-awaited (adjective) – much-expected, much-anticipated.
structure (noun) – formation, system, framework.
take stock of (phrase) – to review a situation carefully, usually before making a decision; assess, analyze, weigh up, appraise, evaluate, investigate, scrutinize, look carefully at.
front (noun) – a particular situation; a particular area of operation.
deliberate (verb) – think about, ponder, consider, contemplate, reflect on, mull over, discuss carefully.
the path forward (phrase) – something (a plan/action) that leads to success in the future.
go by (phrasal verb) – to form an opinion from something; to use as a basis for forming an opinion.
arduous (adjective) – difficult, hard/tough, taxing, demanding, onerous, laborious, back-breaking.
aversion (noun) – opposition, dislike, resistance, unwillingness, disinclination, reluctance, resentment, abhorrence, enmity, antipathy.
shake up (phrasal verb) – reorganize, restructure, alter dramatically, overhaul, reform.
healthy (adjective) – in good condition; all right.
deliberation (noun) – thinking, consideration, pondering, discussion, consultation.
nudge (verb) – encourage, stimulate, prompt, coax; push gently, move gradually.
come up with (phrasal verb) – propose, put forward, present, recommend, submit.
revamped (adjective) – reconstructed, reorganized, remodeled, reworked, updated, modernised.
consensus (noun) – an idea or opinion that is shared by all the people in a group, agreement, concurrence, general opinion/view, common consent.
attain (verb) – achieve, accomplish, reach, arrive at.
revamp (noun) – reorganization, restructuring, redevelopment, modernization, rearrangement, rebuilding, overhaul.
brief (verb) – inform of, tell about, update on, notify of, instruct.
feasibility (noun) – practicality, viability (to work successfully).
levy (noun) – imposition, charging, collection (of a tax, fee, fine).
attract (verb) – draw, bring.
attention (noun) – notice, regard, heed, consideration, deliberation.
result in (verb) – cause, lead to, bring about, give rise to.
advocate (verb) – support, back, uphold, promote, champion, subscribe to, speak for.
give up (phrasal verb) – surrender, give in, yield, capitulate.
rollout (noun) – official launch/introduction.
amenable to (adjective) – cooperative, accommodating, flexible; receptive, responsive, susceptible.
yield (verb) – surrender, capitulate, give in, submit, bow down to,
ties (noun) – association, relationship, bond, connection.
acrimonious (adjective) – angry, bitter, harsh, sharp, cutting, spiteful, vicious, nasty, poisonous, venomous, hate-filled, ill-natured (in language or tone while arguing)
point out (phrasal verb) – indicate, specify, identify, mention, refer to, draw attention to.
instructive (adjective) – informative, instructional, informational, explanatory, telling, revealing; good example, case study.
the nitty-gritty (noun) – basics, essentials, main point.
fiscal (year (noun) – financial year.
receipts (noun) – proceeds, profits, earnings, returns, income, revenue, gain, yield, turn over.
overlook (verb) – fail to notice, ignore, dismiss, reject, neglect, disregard, pay no heed/attention to, take no notice of.
obscure (adjective) – unclear, uncertain, unknown, doubtful, mysterious.
big picture (noun) – broad overview; wide perspective (of a particular situation/condition).
ungainly (adjective) – awkward, clumsy, ham-handed, inexpert, uncoordinated.
spectre (noun) – threat, menace, danger/peril.