The Hindu Editorial (The plane truth) – Sep 24, 2018

The Rafale deal has been the subject of heated claims and counter-claims on two broad issues — that the contract to purchase 36 French multi-role fighter aircraft. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (The plane truth) – Sep 24, 2018.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (The plane truth) – Sep 24, 2018

1. plane (adjective) – even, levelled.
2. as things stand (phrase) – in the present situation.
3. clear the air (phrase) – restore harmony, make peace, reconcile differences.
4. grossly (adverb) – flagrantly, obviously; extremely/excessively.
5. taint (verb) – damage, spoil, corrupt.
6. crony capitalism (noun) – it is a term describing an economy in which success in business depends on close relationships between business people and government officials.
7. ammunition (noun) – arguments, considerations, evidence/information.
8. Indian offset partner (IOP) (noun) – An Indian offset partner (IOP) is a partner company in India for the foreign defence firms to encourage technology transfers and setting up of production units in the country (as per the guidelines pertaining to Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP)).
9. squarely (adverb) – precisely, exactly, directly.
10. all along (phrase) – all the time.
11. bolster (verb) – support, strengthen, boost.
12. allegation (noun) – charge/claim, accusation; complaint.
13. storm (noun) –argument, commotion; controversy.
14. ensue (verb) – result, follow, develop/arise.
15. reiterate (verb) – repeat, say again, restate.
16. reaffirm (verb) – assert, state, assure again strongly.
17. beg the question (phrase) – raise a point; invite question.
18. nudge (noun) – encouragement, prompt, stimulus.
19. whisper (verb) – murmur, say something softly/ in low voice, undertone.
20. persist (verb) –  continue, remain, stay/linger.
21. headline grabbing (adjective) – relating to an act which is aimed to attract lot of attention, particularly in the news.
22. unawares (adverb) – by surprise, unexpectedly/suddenly, unknowingly.
23. labour under (phrasal verb) – to wrongly consider something as true; be misled by, be burdened by.
24. jeopardise (verb) – threaten, endanger/imperil, put in danger/put at risk.

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