The Hindu Editorial (New norms) – Aug 23, 2019

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The Hindu Editorial (New norms) – Aug 23, 2019

Foreign investors who have been fleeing the country since the Union budget presented early last month have something to cheer about finally. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (New norms)- Aug 23, 2019.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (New norms) – Aug 23, 2019:

norm (noun) – standard, convention, regulation.
liberalised (adjective) – relating to something (regulations/norms) less strict/more freedom.
flee (verb) – escape, abscond, run away/take flight.
foreign portfolio investments (FPIs) (noun) – investments in financial assets, such as shares, government bonds, corporate bonds, convertible securities, infrastructure securities etc in a foreign country.
slew of (noun) – a large number of, lot, range.
do away with (phrasal verb) – abolish, eliminate, remove.
criterion (noun) – basis, standard, norm. (criteria is the plural form of criterion).
off-market (adjective) – relating to a deal settled between two parties on mutually agreed terms and it is not made in a way with the stock exchange involvement.
bypass (verb) – circumvent, avoid, dodge.
off-shore (adjective) – registered/situated at foreign country to take advantage of lower taxes or less regulation.
avail (verb) – aid, assist, help.
red tape (noun) – official procedure/protocol, rule, regulation.
allay (verb) – reduce, decrease, lessen.
yield (verb) – produce, give, provide.
obviously (adverb) – clearly, evidently, visibly.
deflect (verb) – divert, avert, sidetrack.
persistent (adjective) – continuing, constant/continuous, steady.
overreach (noun) – an act of trying to do too much.
nimble (adjective) – quick, active/fast, quick-thinking/skilful.
flip-flop (noun) – a sudden reversal of something, particularly a policy/plan.