The Hindu Editorial (Renewed risks) – Oct 27, 2023

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renewed (adjective) – resumed, returned, restarted, repeated, continued.
uncertainty (noun) – unpredictability, unreliability, changeability, inconstancy, riskiness/precariousness; apprehension, quandary, dilemma, misgiving.
compound (verb) – increase, intensify, heighten, deepen, escalate, exacerbate, aggravate, worsen.
turmoil (noun) – disorder, turbulence, confusion, trouble, chaos.
cloud (verb) – make uncertain, make unclear; muddle, confuse, spoil (something).
outlook (noun) – prospects, chances, possibilities, expectations, hopes, lookout, future, likely improvement.
stick to (phrasal verb) – comply with, abide by, hold to, adhere to, act in accordance with, conform to.
Gross domestic product (GDP) (noun) – a measure of economic activity in a country. It is the total value of a country’s annual output of goods and service.
projection (noun) – prediction, indication, forecast, prognosis, speculation, calculation (of future events or trends).
geopolitical (adjective) – relating to (the study of) the geographical factors (a country’s position on the earth, size, climate, and natural resources &, etc.) in world politics and inter-state relations.
tensions (noun) – strained relations, strain, unease.
fragmentation (noun) – separation, division, disunion, decentralization.
economic fragmentation (noun) – in economics, fragmentation means organization of production into different stages, which are divided among different suppliers often are located in different countries.
volatile (adjective) – turbulent, unstable, unsteady, uncertain.
uneven (adjective) – inconsistent, varying, changeable, fluctuating, irregular, patchy.
balance out (phrasal verb) – counterbalance, offset, neutralize, compensate.
strengthen (verb) – increase, reinforce, support, encourage, enhance, intensify.
domestic demand (noun) – the expenditure on goods, services and investment made by the residents of a country during a certain period of time.
heightened (adjective) – intensified, increased, deepened, aggravated, worsened, compounded.
ebb (verb) – diminish, decrease, fade away, disappear; it also means recede, retreat, flow back, go out.
central bank (noun) – the banking regulator of a county’s banking system. (e.g. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is the central bank of India).
fortnight (noun) – a period of two weeks/fourteen days continuously.
conflict (noun) – war, warfare, armed conflict, military action, armed clash.
erupt (verb) – start suddenly, flare up, burst out, break out, boil over, blow up (of something unwelcome).
monetary (adjective) – relating to money/currency; financial, fiscal, pecuniary, budgetary.
monetary policy (noun) – monetary policy refers to the use of monetary instruments under the control of the central bank to regulate magnitudes such as interest rates, money supply, and availability of credit with a view to achieving the ultimate objective of economic policy mentioned in the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
widen (verb) – broaden, open up, expand, enlarge, extend.
flag (verb) – indicate, identify, point out; draw attention to.
implications (noun) – consequence/outcome, ramification, repercussion.
given (preposition) – considering, taking into account, bearing in mind.
dependence (noun) – reliance.
spike (noun) – a sharp rise/increase of something.
macroeconomic (adjective) – relating to the branch of economics concerned with large-scale factors (interest rates/national productivity).
framework (noun) – structure, system, composition.
refrain from (verb) – desist from, stop oneself, abstain, forgo, discontinue, hold back.
pass on (phrasal verb) – give, impart, transmit, leave, bequeath, hand down.
point to (phrasal verb) – indicate, suggest, signal, signify, denote, reveal.
bond yield (noun) – bond yield is the annualized percentage return that an investor will obtain from buying a bond. In general, the yield of a bond is inversely proportional to its price. This means that as the yield increases, the price decreases (and vice versa).
hit (verb) – reach, attain, touch, arrive at (a particular level).
data point (noun) – any fact or piece of information is a data point. A discrete unit of information is called a data point. A data point can be quantitatively or graphically represented and is typically produced from a measurement or research in a statistical or analytical context.
unknown unknowns (noun) – unfathomable uncertainty; (‘Known–knowns means ‘knowledge’; ‘Unknown–knowns’ means ‘impact is unknown but existence is known, i.e., untapped knowledge’, ‘Known–unknowns’ means ‘risks’.
pronounced (adjective) – noticeable, visible, conspicuous, evident, marked, striking, glaring, obvious.
glimpse (noun) – a brief experience; a brief view, a brief look; glance.
anxiety (noun) – worry, concern, apprehension, distress, disquiet, worry.
sell-off (noun) – selling of something (commodity/share) which causes fall in price.
bourse (noun) – stock exchange (specifically an exchange in Europe, excluding the UK), stock market, securities exchange, money market; (bourse/stock exchange is an organized marketplace where financial securities (such as shares of stock, bonds, and other financial instruments) issued by companies are bought and sold by stockbrokers and traders).
certainty (noun) – assurance, sureness, conviction, conclusiveness.
uphold (verb) – maintain, defend, justify, stand by, confirm, endorse/approve, vindicate/validate.
acknowledge (verb) – accept, recognize, realize.
largely (adverb) – mostly, mainly, generally.
sanguine (adjective) – optimistic, hopeful, confident, positive, cheerful (particularly in a difficult situation).
assert (verb) – state, announce, insist, affirm, swear, avow.
on track (phrase) – on target, on course (to be likely to achieve the result you wish).
inflation (noun) – simply meaning “cost of living”; increase of price level of goods & services and vice versa decrease of currency value.
ease (verb) – decrease, lessen, diminish, reduce, lower.
surge (noun) – sudden increase or rise of something.
consumption demand (noun) – the demand for goods and services by individuals and households in the economy.
investment demand (noun) – the demand by businesses for physical capital goods and services used to maintain or expand its operations.
firm up (phrasal verb) – make/become stronger, strengthen, reinforce, fortify.
imminent (adjective) – impending, approaching, coming, on the way, forthcoming, about to happen, in the offing.
crude oil (noun) – the raw natural resource that is extracted from the earth and refined into products such as gasoline, jet fuel, diesel and other petroleum products.
quarter (noun) – a period of three months (considered as one-fourth of a year).
way (adverb) – much.
picture (noun) – concept, idea, notion, view, impression.
prospects (noun) – chances, possibilities, expectations, outlook, future.
reflect (verb) – indicate, show, display, demonstrate, represent, exhibit.
bolstered (adjective) – strengthened, reinforced, fortified.
household (noun) – family, house.
macroeconomic fundamentals (noun) – metrics such as unemployment, supply and demand, growth, current account deficit, inflation, forex reserves and all others that affect an economy at-large are called macro fundamentals.
hold up (phrasal verb) – sustain, keep up, support, bolster up, shore up,
storm (noun) – trouble, disturbance, controversy.
drill (verb) – to engage in an activity; get involved in, penetrate, practice repeatedly.
slump (noun) – decrease, decline rapidly, fall sharply, plunge, plummet.
consumer durables (noun) – manufactured products/goods (such as TV, fridge, AC, motorbike, car & etc) which last for an extended period of time.
consumer non-durables (noun) – products/goods (such as food, clothing, fuel, etc.) which are produced for immediate use and frequently replaced by the consumer.
scale down (phrasal verb) – reduce, lessen, lessen, lower.
correct (verb) – set right, rectify, improve.
eventually (adverb) – finally, in the end, ultimately.
hamper (verb) – prevent, stop, avert, block, hinder, deter.
broader superlative adjective of broad (adjective) – comprehensive, extensive, wide, wide-ranging, broad-ranging.
revival (noun) – improvement, rallying, picking up; re-establishment, reintroduction, restoration.