The Hindu Editorial (Too faint for comfort?) – Nov 03, 2018

As the Central government struggles to contain its widening fiscal deficit, there is some good news on the revenue front. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Too faint for comfort?) – Nov 03, 2018.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Too faint for comfort?) – Nov 03, 2018:

1. faint (adjective) – slight, slender, slim/small.
2. spurt (noun) – a sudden burst, increase of activity.
3. sustain (verb) – continue, carry on, maintain.
4. widening (adjective) – the process of making something wider.
5. fiscal deficit (noun) – In simple language, the difference between total revenue and total expenditure of the government is termed as fiscal deficit. it is the amount by which government expenses exceed income.
6. in the midst of (phrase) – in the middle of.
7. under way (adverb) – continuing, happening, occurring/taking place.
8. compliance (noun) – observation, adherence, conformity.
9. distortionary (adjective) – misrepresenting, twisting, misreporting/misleading.
10. run-up to (noun) – a period/time before an important event.
11. lacklustre (adjective) – dull, uninspired, uninteresting.
12. flat (noun) – slow/sluggish, slow-moving, slack.
13. weigh on (phrasal verb) – oppress, be a burden to, trouble/disturb.
14. macroeconomic (adjective) – relating to the branch of economics concerned with large-scale factors (interest rates/national productivity).
15. plague (verb) – afflict, torment, trouble.
16. undue (adjective) – excessive, extreme, immoderate.
17. owing to (phrase) – because of, as a result of, on account of.
18. sustainable (adjective) – acceptable, valid/reliable, dependable.
19. uptrend (noun) – an upward tendency.
20. fall short of (phrase) – be deficient/inadequate/insufficient; fail to meet/reach.
21. hassle (noun) – inconvenience, irritation, problem.
22. sustained (adjective) – continuous, uninterrupted, constant.

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