The Hindu Editorial (Transparency road) – May 01, 2019

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Transparency road) – May 01, 2019:

transparency (noun) – clarity, straightforwardness, unambiguity.
Wuhan spirit (noun) – The two leaders [President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi] had a very successful meeting in Wuhan on April 2018. They established mutual trust and they jointly planned for the future of improvement and the strengthening of the China-India relationship. This summit also see progress in all areas of cooperation.
unveil (verb) – present, announce, disclose/make public.
fanfare (noun) – publicity, media attention, display/showiness.
address (noun) – speech, talk, discourse.
come to terms with (phrase) – accept, adjust to, reach an acceptance.
pushback (noun) – a negative reaction.
ambitious (adjective) – difficult, exacting, formidable/challenging.
takeaway (noun) – a key point/idea/fact.
debt (noun) – indebtedness, financial obligation, liability.
debt sustainability (noun) – it is defined as the ability of a country to meet its debt obligations without requiring debt relief or accumulating arrears.
lack of (noun) – absence, deficiency, shortage.
second thoughts (noun) – apprehension, doubt/reservation, lack of confidence.
debt trap (noun) – a situation which causes a damaging cycle of borrowing when someone cannot repay their debts on schedule.
allegation (noun) – charge, accusation, indictment.
ambassador (noun) – envoy, diplomat, consul.
run counter to (phrase) – to be opposed to, to be in conflict with.
liberalise (verb) – to make something less strict; to provide more freedom in systems.
in favour of (phrase) – in support of, to the advantage of, approving of.
subsidised (adjective) – relating to an activity supported financially.
foray (noun) – a brief & active attempt to get involved in a new activity/sphere.
unheeded (adjective) – disregarded, ignored, neglected.
reach out (phrasal verb) – contact someone for help/assistance/cooperation.
pledge (verb) – promise, give an assurance, declare.
equitable (adjective) – fair, reasonable, sensible.
inclusivity (noun) – the quality of being inclusive without excluding people on grounds of gender, race, class, disability & etc.
sovereignty (noun) – supremacy, hegemony, domination, authority.
stay away from (phrasal verb) – evade, avoid, dodge.
inroads (noun) – foray, rush, incursion/invasion.
rhetoric (noun) – bombast, loftiness, hyperbole/extravagant language.