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The Hindu Editorial (Uneasy fields) – Dec 04, 2018

The Hindu Editorial (Uneasy fields) – Dec 04, 2018

Last week, tens of thousands of farmers reached Delhi for a two-day Kisan Mukti Morcha and held the country’s attention. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Uneasy fields) – Dec 04, 2018.

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Today’s word list-1 The Hindu Editorial (Uneasy fields) – Dec 04, 2018:

  1. address (verb) – attend to, tackle, deal with.
  2. distress (noun) – anguish/pain, suffering; hardship.
  3. reboot (noun) –  reintroduction/re-institution, re-establishment, restoration.
  4. hold someone’s attention (phrase) – attract, inspire.
  5. agrarian (adjective) – relating to cultivating/farming.
  6. unqualified (adjective) – total, complete/entire; unconditional.
  7. loan waiver (noun) – it is the waiving of the real or potential liability of the person or party who has taken out a loan through the voluntary action of the person or party who has made the loan.
  8. mitigate (verb) – reduce, lessen, alleviate/ease.
  9. indebtedness (noun) – financial obligation, financial liability, debt.
  10. household (noun) – family, house.
  11. remuneration (noun) – payment, earnings, wages.
  12. produce (noun) – products, commodities, (crops, fruits/vegetables).
  13. on paper (phrase) – in theory, theoretically, hypothetically, .
  14. Minimum Support Price (MSP) (noun) – it is a form of market intervention by the Government of India to insure agricultural producers against any sharp fall in farm prices.
  15. precarious (adjective) – uncertain/unsure, insecure, unreliable/risky.
  16. fragmented (adjective) – divided, fractured, separated.
  17. restrained (adjective) – controlled, sober, quiet/calm.
  18. unruly (adjective) – disorderly, uncontrollable, wild/troublemaking.
  19. tangible (adjective) – real/actual, definite, substantial.
  20. by far (phrase) – considerably, significantly, noticeably.
  21. galvanise (verb) – inspire, spur, encourage.
  22. palpable (adjective) – noticeable, appreciable, discernible.
  23. bound to (adjective) – certain/sure, very likely, guaranteed.
  24. clock (verb) – register, record, attain.
  25. preceding (adjective) – previous, prior, earlier.
  26. put something in perspective (phrase) – to compare something with a similar thing to give a clearer, more accurate idea.
  27. implode (verb) – collapse, fail suddenly, break up.
  28. aftermath (noun) – consequence, repercussion, effects.
  29. semblance (noun) – resemblance, likeness, similarity/similar nature.
  30. about-turn (adjective) – about-face, reversal, change of mind/sea change.
  31. reiterate (verb) – repeat, say again, restate.
  32. jibe (noun) –  insult, taunt; contemptuous/insulting remark.
  33. aversion (noun) – dislike, disinclination, hatred.
  34. tap (into) (verb) – draw on, exploit, make use of/utilize.
  35. angst (noun) – anxiety, fear, apprehension/worry.
  36. breezy (adjective) – easy, casual, informal.
  37. handout (noun) –  (financial) support, free offering/freebie.
  38. lip service (noun) – a method of expressing approval/support without taking any significant action.

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