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:
- address (verb) – attend to, tackle, deal with.
- distress (noun) – anguish/pain, suffering; hardship.
- reboot (noun) – reintroduction/re-institution, re-establishment, restoration.
- hold someone’s attention (phrase) – attract, inspire.
- agrarian (adjective) – relating to cultivating/farming.
- unqualified (adjective) – total, complete/entire; unconditional.
- 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.
- mitigate (verb) – reduce, lessen, alleviate/ease.
- indebtedness (noun) – financial obligation, financial liability, debt.
- household (noun) – family, house.
- remuneration (noun) – payment, earnings, wages.
- produce (noun) – products, commodities, (crops, fruits/vegetables).
- on paper (phrase) – in theory, theoretically, hypothetically, .
- 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.
- precarious (adjective) – uncertain/unsure, insecure, unreliable/risky.
- fragmented (adjective) – divided, fractured, separated.
- restrained (adjective) – controlled, sober, quiet/calm.
- unruly (adjective) – disorderly, uncontrollable, wild/troublemaking.
- tangible (adjective) – real/actual, definite, substantial.
- by far (phrase) – considerably, significantly, noticeably.
- galvanise (verb) – inspire, spur, encourage.
- palpable (adjective) – noticeable, appreciable, discernible.
- bound to (adjective) – certain/sure, very likely, guaranteed.
- clock (verb) – register, record, attain.
- preceding (adjective) – previous, prior, earlier.
- put something in perspective (phrase) – to compare something with a similar thing to give a clearer, more accurate idea.
- implode (verb) – collapse, fail suddenly, break up.
- aftermath (noun) – consequence, repercussion, effects.
- semblance (noun) – resemblance, likeness, similarity/similar nature.
- about-turn (adjective) – about-face, reversal, change of mind/sea change.
- reiterate (verb) – repeat, say again, restate.
- jibe (noun) – insult, taunt; contemptuous/insulting remark.
- aversion (noun) – dislike, disinclination, hatred.
- tap (into) (verb) – draw on, exploit, make use of/utilize.
- angst (noun) – anxiety, fear, apprehension/worry.
- breezy (adjective) – easy, casual, informal.
- handout (noun) – (financial) support, free offering/freebie.
- lip service (noun) – a method of expressing approval/support without taking any significant action.
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