The Hindu Editorial (No surprises) – Apr 05, 2019

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The Hindu Editorial (No surprises) – Apr 05, 2019

There was no surprise in the 25 basis points cut in benchmark interest rates by the Reserve Bank of India in its first… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (No surprises) – Apr 05, 2019.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (No surprises) – Apr 05, 2019:

repo rate (noun) – it is the rate at which the central bank of a country (RBI in case of India) lends money to commercial banks in the event of any shortfall of funds.
benchmark (adjective) – standard, base, basis.
slowdown (noun) – economic decline, recession, slump/depression.
anticipate (verb) – expect, foresee, precede.
the monetary policy committee (MPC) (noun) – it is a six-member panel that is expected to bring “value and transparency” to rate-setting decisions. It will feature three members from the RBI — the Governor, a Deputy Governor and another official — and three independent members to be selected by the Government. The MPC will meet four times a year to decide on monetary policy by a majority vote.
hold one’s horses (phrase) – to wait, to be patient, to pause.
conservative (adjective) – moderate, reasonable, cautious/unexaggerated.
divergent (adjective) – differing, varying, dissimilar/contrasting.
confront with (verb) – trouble, bother, burden/irritate.
inflation (noun) – simply meaning “cost of living”; increase of price level of goods & services and vice versa decrease of currency value.
spike (noun) – a sharp rise/increase of something.
spring (verb) – appear suddenly, appear unexpectedly, materialize.
inflationary (noun) – tending to cause monetary inflation.
forecast (noun) – prediction, indication, projection.
El Nino (noun) – abnormal warming (of the Equatorial East of the Pacific that lies closer to the Americas). La Niña means abnormal cooling.
cast a shadow on (phrase) – spoil, diminish, let down.
cartel (noun) – a group of manufacturers/businesses fixing a high price to avoid competition and to make more money.
runaway (adjective) – out of control, hyper, unchecked.
remote (adjective) – unlikely, doubtful, improbable/implausible.
falter (verb) – stagger, stumble/flounder, halt/pause.
solely (adverb) – only, simply, merely.
take into account (phrase) – consider, bear in mind, heed/note.
prudent (adjective) – wise, sensible, careful/ far-sighted.
uncertainty (noun) – apprehension, quandary/dilemma, doubt.
tailor (verb) – adapt, adjust, modify/change (for a particular purpose).
stressed assets (noun) – non-performing loans/assets; an account where principal and/or interest remains overdue for a period of time.
strike down (phrasal verb) – abolish, annul, nullify (a law or regulation).
underline (verb) – emphasize, highlight, underscore.
compromise (verb) – undermine, weaken, discredit.