The Hindu Editorial (Strange deal) – Dec 29, 2018

The Centre’s curiously timed attempt to ‘clarify’ foreign direct investment norms for e-commerce players could end up scuttling investor interest in the sector that has attracted large foreign players and generated thousands of jobs. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Strange deal) – Dec 29, 2018.

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Today’s word list-1 The Hindu Editorial (Strange deal) – Dec 29, 2018:

police (noun) – the organisation which plays a part in the implementation of official directives in a particular area of activity.
betray (verb) – reveal, disclose/expose, divulge/uncover.
muddled (adjective) – confused, bewildered, perplexed.
curiously (adverb) – strangely, unusually, surprisingly.
foreign direct investment (FDI) (noun) – Investment from one country into another (normally by companies rather than governments) that involves establishing operations or acquiring tangible assets, including stakes in other businesses.
scuttle (verb) – (intentionally) cause something to fail.
reinforce (verb) – strengthen, support/underpin, bolster up.
unpredictable (adjective) – volatile, variable, changeable.
facilitate (verb) – make easier, clear the way for, assist/help.
inventory (noun) – unsold stock; an unsold supply of a product that are stored in a place.
barring (preposition) – except for, with the exception of, discounting.
kick in (phrasal verb) – come into effect.
overhaul (noun) – thorough examination, reorganization/restructuring, rearrangement.
account for (phrasal verb) – constitute, make up, comprise/form.
equity stake (noun) – the part of a company owned by the holder (a person or organisation) with certain number of shares of stock in that company they have.
deem (verb) – regard as, consider; think/judge.
enunciate (verb) – express, state, declare.
non-discriminatory (adjective) – fair, judicial, unbiased.
a level playing field (phrase) – a situation in which everyone has the equal chance of succeeding.
quell (verb) – abolish, terminate, demolish/thwart.
long-brewing (adjective) – (of an unwelcome situation) developing, looming, impending for a long time.
disquiet (noun) – distress, worry, anxiety.
surge (noun) – sudden increase, rise, growth.
protectionism (noun) – the use of tariff and non-tariff restrictions on imports to protect domestic producers from foreign competition.
free trade (noun) – a policy to eliminate barriers/limits/regulations against imports and exports.
tenet (noun) – principle, belief, doctrine/rule.