The Hindu Editorial (Infrastructure push) – Jan 02, 2020

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Infrastructure push) – Jan 02, 2020:

1. push (noun) – motivation, energy, vigour.
2. totter (verb) – be unstable, be unsteady, be insecure.
3. big-bang (adjective) – relating to the introduction major changes in something (economic situation).
4. turn around (phrasal verb) – change course, reverse direction.
5. unveil (verb) – present, announce, disclose/make public.
6. viability (noun) – ability, practicality, achievability, feasibility. 
7. relevance (noun) – significance, importance, appropriateness.
8. window (noun) – opportunity, chance, opening.
9. paramount (adjective) – most important; supreme, of prime importance.
10. degenerate (verb) – decline, weaken, worsen.
11. periodic (adjective) – regular, repeated, recurrent/cyclic.
12. perspective (noun) – view/outlook, aspect, approach.
13. (in) the pipeline (phrase) – on the way, in preparation, in the offing.
14. watch out (verb) – look out, pay attention to, consider.
15. chip in (phrasal verb) – contribute, give, make a contribution.
16. outlay (noun) – expenditure, expenses, spending.
17. perilous (adjective) – dangerous, risky, life-threatening.
18. steep (adjective) – sharp, sudden, rapid.
19. appetite (noun) – need, demand, longing.
20. drag (noun) – hindrance, inconvenience, burden.
21. debt (noun) – liability, financial obligation, borrowed capital.
22. get over (phrasal verb) – overcome, surmount, sort out, resolve.
23. apprehension (noun) – concern, tension, worry.
24. sour/bad loans (noun) – non-performing assets (NPAs), stressed assets/loans; an account where principal and/or interest remains overdue for a period of time.
25. count (noun) – a point for discussion or consideration.
26. detract from (verb) – diminish, reduce, lessen (the worth or value of something).
27. concerted (adjective) – strenuous, vigorous, energetic, active.

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