The Hindu Editorial (Sketchy deal) – Jun 25, 2018

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Sketchy deal) – Jun 25, 2018:  

1. sketchy (adjective) – incomplete, inadequate; disreputable.
2. dwarf (verb) – dominate, overshadow, outshine.
3. cartel (noun) – a group of manufacturers/businesses fixing a high price to avoid  competition and to make more money.
4. strive (verb) – try, attempt, make an effort.
5. conform (verb) – abide by, comply with, adhere to/respect.
6. glut (noun) – surplus, excess, oversupply.
7. overshoot (verb) – exceed, go beyond, overreach (a target).
8. outage (noun) – a period of time when there is unavailability /decrease in quality of a particular service (particularly electricity).
9. steep (adjective) – sharp, sudden, rapid.
10. overshot (past participle of overshoot (verb) – exceed, be more than, go over (target or limit).
11. supply shock (noun) – an event that suddenly increases or decreases the supply of a commodity or service and as a result changes its price suddenly.
12. loom (verb) – emerge, appear, become visible.
13. stakeholder (noun) – a person with an interest in something.
14. save face (phrase) – avoid embarrassment/humiliation.
15. de facto (adjective) – actual, existing, real.
16. vocal (adjective) – vociferous, outspoken, candid/frank.
17. exert (verb) – apply, employ, exercise.
18. appease (verb) – satisfy, fulfil, gratify.
19. ramp up (phrasal verb) – increase, rise.
20. politicking (noun) – engagement in political activity.

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