The Hindu Editorial (Sri Lanka’s rage) – Apr 02, 2022

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The Hindu Editorial (Sri Lanka’s rage) – Apr 02, 2022

As irate protesters gathered near the house of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in a desperate bid to highlight their suffering, the worsening economic crisis in Sri Lanka has possibly reached its crescendo. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Sri Lanka’s rage) – Apr 02, 2022.

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The Hindu Editorial (Sri Lanka’s rage) – Apr 02, 2022:

rage (verb) – fury, anger, wrath, outrage, indignation, annoyance, vexation, displeasure, bitterness.
acknowledge (verb) – accept, recognize, realize.
popular (adjective) – public, societal, collective; general, common, widespread.
come up with (phrase) – propose, put forward, present, submit, suggest, recommend.
irate (adjective) – angry, very angry, furious, infuriated, enraged, fuming.
desperate (adjective) – last-ditch, last-resort, last-minute, final; futile, hopeless; urgent, pressing, compelling, crying.
bid (noun) – attempt, effort, endeavour/try.
highlight (verb) – underline, emphasize, underscore.
worsen (verb) – aggravate, intensify, increase, make worse, compound.
economic crisis (noun) – a period in an economic cycle in which an economy faces difficulties for a long time.
crescendo (noun) – peak, top, high point.
scene (noun) – area of interest, field of interest, domain, sphere, territory
unprecedented (adjective) – not done or experienced before.
for want of (phrase) – due to a lack of (something).
root (noun) – source, origin, reason.
lie (verb) – be present, exist.
wholly (adverb) – completely, totally, entirely/fully.
swept past participle of sweep (verb) – to win a contest/election completely.
decisive (adjective) – resolute, firm, determined.
landslide (noun) – decisive (victory), runaway (victory), overwhelming majority.
inherit (verb) – receive from a predecessor (former owner).
pandemic (noun) – the worldwide spread of a new disease; The illness spreads around the world and typically affects a large number of people across a wide area.
cast (verb) – cause.
burden (noun) – problem, worry, affliction, difficulty, misfortune.
administration (noun) – government, ministry, regime, authority, leadership, management.
indeed (adverb) – in fact, actually, undeniably.
ill-advised (adjective) – ill-considered, ill-judged, misguided, badly planned.
populist (adjective) – relating to the politicians who claim that they are representing the common/ordinary people.
measure (noun) – action, step, procedure.
threshold (noun) – it is an amount, level, or limit of something. Once the threshold is reached, something else happens or changes; lower limit, starting point, point of entry.
value-added tax (VAT) (noun) – a consumption tax that is levied on a product repeatedly at every point of sale at which value has been added.
lead to (verb) – result in, cause, bring on.
overnight (adverb) – instantly, promptly, immediately, suddenly, quickly; swiftly, expeditiously.
yield (noun) – gain, return, dividend, reward.
drew past tense of draw (noun) – attract, invite.
roll back (phrasal verb) – reverse, cancel, repeal/rescind.
impact (noun) – (visible/noticeable) affect, influence, impression.
food security (noun) – food security is a situation that exists when all people, at all times, have physical, social and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life.
more than anything (phrase) – very much; very badly.
infuriate (verb) – annoy, irritate, anger, enrage.
perception (noun) – notion, thought, idea, judgement, understanding.
apathy (noun) – inaction, inactivity, passivity, negligence, disregard.
plight (noun) – difficult situation, trouble/difficulty, quandary.
road map (noun) – plan/strategy to do something successfully.
simplistic (adjective) – oversimple, oversimplified, superficial.
causative (adjective) – causing something; responsible, contributive, contributing, deciding.
excessive (adjective) – immoderate, unrestricted, uncontrolled, exorbitant, unreasonable, unnecessary, needless, disproportionate, too much.
putative (adjective) – apparent, seeming, alleged, commonly regarded/considered.
debt (noun) – liability, financial obligation, borrowed capital.
debt trap (noun) – a situation which causes a damaging cycle of borrowing when someone cannot repay their debts on schedule.
tale (noun) – story, narrative, report.
mismanagement (noun) – mishandling/misconducting.
profligate (adjective) – irresponsible, reckless; unprincipled/corrupt.
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.
foreign exchange (forex or FX) (noun) – foreign exchange is exchanging the currency of one country for another at prevailing exchange rates.
besides (preposition) – except, except for, apart from, other than, barring, excluding.
remittance (noun) – money sent home by migrants.
set back (phrasal verb) – hinder, hamper, obstruct.
novel coronavirus (nCoV) (SARS-CoV-2) (noun) – a new strain (type/variety) coronavirus that has not been previously identified in humans. (Courtesy: WHO)
finish off (phrasal verb) – destroy something completely.
heavy-handed (adjective) – oppressive, harsh/ruthless, autocratic.
lockdown (noun) – an emergency protocol implemented by the authorities that prevents people from leaving from a place; An extended state of confinement/encirclement/isolation of a person by the authority.
oversee (verb) – supervise, be in charge of, be responsible for, look after, keep an eye on, inspect.
task force (noun) – a group of people (delegation) sent on a mission (assignment, undertaking, or operation).
consequence (noun) – result, outcome, ramification, repercussion, implications.
livelihood (noun) – means of making a living with the basic necessities (food, water, shelter and clothing); means of support, subsistence, source of income.
shore up (phrasal verb) – support, help, assist someone/something from ; bolster up, buttress, strengthen, fortify, reinforce, underpin something from decline.
foreign exchange reserves (noun) – Foreign exchange reserves are the amounts of assets /money in foreign currencies that a country has in its central bank (in India, it is Reserve bank of India).
balance of payments (BOP) (noun) – The balance of payments of a country is the difference between all money flowing into the country in a particular period of time and the outflow of money to the rest of the world.
look at (phrasal verb) – regard, consider, think of, deem.
resistance (noun) – opposition, defiance; refusal to accept, unwillingness to accept.
International Monetary Fund (IMF) (noun) – an international organization of 189 countries, headquartered in Washington, D.C., working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world.
last (verb) – continue, go on, carry on; stay, remain, persist, endure.
conditionality (noun) – It refers to the conditions/requirements attached with something.
bailout (noun) – an act of providing financial help/support by the outside investors to a bank/institution/organisation which faces serious financial difficulty.
advocate (verb) – recommend, advise, urge.
tighten one’s belt (phrase) – economize, be economical, use less, cut back, budget, count the pennies.
disenchantment (noun) – disappointment, dissatisfaction, discontent.
empathetic (adjective) – compassionate/humane, sympathetic, understanding.
spiral (noun) – the process of deterioration, decline, decrease.