The Hindu Editorial (Gift from RBI) – Aug 28, 2019

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Gift from RBI) – Aug 28, 2019:

1. prudent (adjective) – wise, sensible, careful/ far-sighted.
2. swallow (verb) – quietly take, accept (something unwelcome).
3. tug of war (noun) – a dispute over power/supremacy; a rope pulling sport that directly puts two teams against each other in a test of strength.
4. have one’s way with (phrase) – to achieve a desired or natural result; to do exactly what one wishes to do with someone.
5. part with (phrase) – give up, hand over, deliver up.
6. accumulated (adjective) – gathered, built-up, collected.
7. reserve (noun) – funds/earnings.
8. contingency reserves (noun) – it is retained earnings that have been set aside to guard against possible future losses.
9. outflow (noun) – money/assets flowing out of (or leaving) a particular country’s economy/ an organisation/company.
10. stipulation (noun) – condition, requirement, provision.
11. eye (verb) – watch, observance, lookout/powers of observation, observation, perception.
12. band (noun) – a range of (values).
13. peg (at) (verb) – fix, set, hold, control, limit (a price, rate, or amount) at a particular level.
14. compliment (verb) – praise, commend, acclaim.
15. bridge (verb) – join, connect, link.
16. shortfall (noun) – deficit, inadequacy/deficiency; shortcoming/defect.
17. in principle (phrase) – generally, by and large; theoretically.
18. sovereign (noun) – supreme, absolute, ultimate power.
19. tap (verb) – draw on, make use of, utilize.
20. inter-generational equity (noun) – Inter-generational equity in economic, psychological, and sociological contexts, is the concept or idea of fairness or justice between generation.
21. build up (phrasal verb) – develop, expand, enlarge.
22. squirrel away (verb) – save, reserve, preserve/deposit, set aside.
23. point out (phrasal verb) – identify, recognize, designate.
24. undershoot (verb) – fall short of (a target).
25. by a long chalk (phrase) – by far; by a wide margin; indicates a very big difference.

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