The Hindu Editorial (Helpful pause) – Jan 23, 2021

The Centre’s offer to suspend for 18 months the implementation of the three laws that are at the heart of the farmers’ unrest is a conciliatory gesture. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Helpful pause) – Jan 23, 2021.

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The Hindu Editorial (Helpful pause) – Jan 23, 2021:

pause (noun) – temporary stoppage, discontinuation, suspension; break/interval.
offer (noun) – proposal, suggestion, approach, overture.
Farm Acts, 2000 (noun) – Farm Acts, 2000 refer to three agricultural bills passed by Indian Parliament in September 2020. The three acts are “The Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020 (FPTC Act) allows farmers to sell their harvest outside the notified Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) mandis without paying any State taxes or fees”, “the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020 facilitates contract farming and direct marketing”, and “the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020 deregulates the production, storage, movement and sale of several major foodstuffs, including cereals, pulses, edible oils and onion, except in the case of extraordinary circumstances”.
step back (phrasal verb) – withdraw, disengage, pull out/pull back.
at the heart of (phrase) – at the most important part of.
unrest (noun) – agitation, turmoil, trouble, dissatisfaction.
conciliatory (adjective) – appeasing, pacifying, peacemaking.
gesture (noun) – action, deed, sign.
regrettable (adjective) – undesirable, unfortunate, sad/bad, disappointing/distressing.
market forces (noun) – market forces are the factors that influence the price and availability of goods and services in a market economy, i.e. an economy with the minimum of government involvement. Market forces push prices up when supply declines and demand rises, and drive them down when supply grows or demand contracts. When demand equals supply for a product or service, the market is said to have reached equilibrium.
repeal (noun) – cancellation, invalidation, reversal, annulment, nullification.
Minimum Support Price (MSP) (noun) – it is a form of market intervention by the Government of India to give guaranteed price and assured market to the farmers and protect them from the price fluctuations and market imperfections. The guaranteed price and assured market are expected to encourage higher investment and in adoption of modern farming practices.
produce (noun) – all agricultural products.
concede (verb) – admit, acknowledge, accept.
willingness (noun) – readiness, preparedness, disposition, inclination, wish/desire.
put off (phrasal verb) – postpone, delay, defer, hold off.
lead to (verb) – result in, cause, bring on, call forth, give rise to.
viable (adjective) – reasonable, achievable, practical.
toxic (adjective) – dangerous, pernicious, destructive.
intransigence (noun) – refusal or unwillingness to change/compromise on something (view, attitude, behaviour, position); refusal to agree about something; inflexibility, rigidity, single-mindedness, firmness.
ignorance (noun) – incomprehension, unawareness, lack of knowledge, mindlessness.
insensitivity (noun) – lack of awareness, lack of concern, not caring about others’ feelings.
flare-up (noun) – outburst, eruption outbreak.
measure (noun) – action, step, procedure.
perspective (noun) – viewpoint, approach.
build (verb) – establish, form, create, initiate.
wisdom (noun) – understanding, common sense, insight/foresight, judgement/discernment.
sagacity (noun) – wisdom, insight, understanding, intelligence, thoughtfulness.
maximalism (noun) – the practice of having strong views on an issue and is not willing to compromise.
better late than never (phrase) – doing something late is better than not doing it at all.
aggrieved (adjective) – angry, distressed, disturbed, resentful.
unwarranted (adjective) – unjustified, unnecessary, unreasonable, uncalled for, groundless.
point out (phrasal verb) – identify, mention, indicate, draw attention to.
agitation (noun) – (public) protest.
concession (noun) – compromise, adjustment.
harassment (noun) – persecution, persistent annoyance, coercion/intimidation.
restrain (noun) – prevent, stop, prohibit, keep under control.
functionary (noun) – official, administrator, office-holder.
label (verb) – categorize, classify, describe, identify.
arrive at (verb) – attain, reach, accomplish (a conclusion or decision).
platform (noun) – plan of action, objectives.
grievance (noun) – complaint, problem, objection/protest.
in general (phrase) – as a whole, generally, normally.
ambience (noun) – environment, atmosphere, conditions, circumstances, situation, context.
give and take (phrase) – compromise, concession; cooperation/teamwork.
precondition (noun) – prerequisite, necessary condition, essential condition, requirement, necessity, imperative.
premise (noun) – assumption, assertion, belief, thought.
at the mercy of (phrase) – in the power of, under the control of, unprotected against, defenceless against.
remuneration (noun) – payment, earnings, wages.
sustainable (adjective) – acceptable, trustworthy, reliable, dependable.
open-minded (adjective) – open to suggestions, open to new ideas, flexible, responsive, willing to change, undogmatic.
so far (phrase) – until now, up to the present, up to this point.