The Hindu Editorial (Tinkering for optics) – Aug 30, 2019
On the face of it, the Centre’s announcement on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) norms on Wednesday appears to be one more push to make India a more attractive destination to overseas investors,… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Tinkering for optics)- Aug 30, 2019.
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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Tinkering for optics) – Aug 30, 2019:
- tinker (verb) – try to improve, try to mend, play with.
- optics (noun) – (typically in a political situation) the way in which an event is recognized by the public.
- 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.
- rush (noun) – a sudden flow.
- on the face of it (phrase) – apparently, seemingly, evidently/ostensibly.
- norm (noun) – standard, convention, regulation.
- keen on (phrasal verb) – interested in, passionate about, attracted/fascinated by.
- over/for the long haul (phrase) – over an extended period of time.
- captive consumption (noun) – it means the consumption of goods manufactured within the same factory or transfer of goods to a sister unit or another factory of the same company/firm for further use in the manufacture of goods.
- distinctly (adverb) – clearly, precisely; markedly/definitely.
- tout (verb) – advertise/publicize, promote; endorse.
- slowdown (noun) – economic decline, recession, slump/depression.
- persistently (adverb) – continuously, incessantly, without stopping.
- sought past and past participle of seek (verb) – try, attempt, aim.
- fillip (noun) – stimulus, boost, encouragement.
- multiplier effect (noun) – the outcome of government spending on its income.
- manifold (adjective) – many, numerous, multiple.
- undergird (verb) – provide support, bolster, reinforce/strengthen.
- first flush (noun) – be at the beginning/starting of something (a good period of time).
- win-win (adjective) – relating to a situation in which each party will gain something.
- at large (phrase) – as a whole, in general.
- fossil fuel (noun) – non renewable resources (or fossil fuels such as coal, oil and natural gas are formed from the buried /deposited organic materials).
- notwithstanding (adverb) – nonetheless, even so, all the same, after everything.
- prospect (noun) – chances, opportunities, possibilities.
- influx (noun) – the arrival of a large number of people simultaneously.
- burgeoning (adjective) – growing, increasing rapidly.
- make a beeline (for) (phrase) – go/move quickly towards something.
- pithead (noun) – the top of a mining pit or coal shaft.
- address (verb) – attend to, tackle, deal with.
- post-haste (adverb) – as quickly as possible, without delay, swiftly.
- contiguous (adjective) – neighbouring, adjacent, bordering/abutting.
- bureaucratic (adjective) – institutional, procedural, official/governmental.
- rely on (phrasal verb) – depend on, resort to, have recourse to.
- accrue (noun) – result/arise, emanate, stem.
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