The Hindu Editorial (Warning bells) – Jan 30, 2023

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warning bell (noun) – a bell that warns people of danger; a feeling that something bad will happen.
saga (noun) – story, lengthy explanation/statement, lengthy story.
regulatory framework (adjective) – legal mechanisms that exist on national and international levels.
framework (noun) – structure, system, mechanism.
infuse (verb) – instil, inject, impart, inculcate, introduce, implant, add.
saver (noun) – a person who regularly saves money in a bank.
stock market (noun) – a place where shares of pubic listed companies are traded; share market, equity market.
gyration (noun) – rotation, revolution, circular or spiral motion.
induce (verb) – cause, bring about, give rise to, produce, trigger, prompt.
rout (noun) – fiasco, failure; demolition/defeat.
infrastructure (noun) – the basic physical or organisational structure or framework that a country or organization needs in order to function properly. For a whole nation, it includes all the physical systems such as buildings, roads & railways networks, utilities, etc.
intensive (adjective) – (mainly in business and economics) concentrating on a particular thing.
conglomerate (noun) – corporation, group, consortium/merged companies.
cast a spotlight on (phrase) – to draw/bring attention to something; highlight, accentuate, underscore, underline.
spotlight (verb) – highlight, underline, underscore/emphasize.
environment (noun) – situation, background, backdrop.
leverage (noun) – In finance, leverage is any technique involving borrowing funds to buy things, hoping that future profits will be many times more than the cost of borrowing.
in the wake of (phrase) – aftermath, as a result of, as a consequence of.
short selling (noun) – In SEBI’s words, short selling is the selling of a stock that the seller does not own at the time of trade. Short seller is a person who sells a stock that he/she doesn’t own.
allege (verb) – state, affirm, claim, indicate; charge, accuse.
manipulation (noun) – an act of controlling or influencing someone/something cleverly.
drag down (phrasal verb) – to bring something to a lower level (in quality/amount); diminish, decrease.
state-owned (adjective) – government-owned, state-run.
appreciably (adverb) – considerably, substantially, significantly.
broader superlative adjective of broad (adjective) – comprehensive, extensive, wide, wide-ranging, broad-ranging.
stability (noun) – steadiness, firmness, solidity, secureness, strength.
cite (verb) – refer to, make reference to, mention, point to.
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) (noun) – It was established on April 12, 1992 in accordance with the provisions of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992. It is the regulator of the securities and commodity market in India owned by the Government of India.
step up (phrasal verb) – increase, intensify, scale up, strengthen.
scrutiny (noun) – examination, inspection, investigation.
regulator (noun) – an association/statutory body that supervises a particular business activity.
rubbish (verb) – criticize, find fault with, censure, denounce, condemn, attack.
allegation (noun) – claim, accusation, charge, indictment.
baseless (adjective) – groundless, unproven, unsupported, unconfirmed, unverified.
discredited (adjective) – disproved, denied, disputed, challenged.
mala fide (adjective) – Latin phrase meaning “with or in bad faith”; dishonest, illegal.
weigh (verb) – consider, think about, contemplate, deliberate about, reflect on.
notwithstanding (preposition) – despite, in spite of, regardless of.
address (verb) – tackle, deal with, attend to, try to sort out.
chary (adjective) – careful, cautious, wary/circumspect.
nay (adverb) – or rather, in fact, and even, and more than that.
obligation (noun) – responsibility, liability, duty, burden.
clear the air (phrase) – make the air cleaner & fresher; (figuratively) reduce the tense situation; restore harmony, make peace, reconcile differences.
allay (verb) – reduce, diminish, decrease, lessen; alleviate, ease, relieve.
contagion (noun) – the spreading of a bad and dangerous idea/practice.
weight (noun) – importance, value, significance.
benchmark (noun) – standard, base/basis, point of reference, criterion, ideal.
indices plural of index (noun) – a data figure reflecting something compared with a standard or base value; pointer, indicator.
private equity (PE) (noun) – an alternate mode of private financing, which is composed of funds and investors that directly invest in private companies.
sought past tense of seek (verb) – try, aim, attempt; ask for, request, demand.
downplay (verb) – downgrade, play down, minimize, de-emphasize, put down.
exposure (noun) – vulnerability, subjection.
given (preposition) – considering, taking into account, bearing in mind.
repose (verb) – set, place (a confidence or trust in something).
Public Sector Enterprise/Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) (noun) – Companies owned by the Union Governmentof India or one of the many state or territorial governments or both together in parts. The company stock is majority-owned by the government in a PSU.
lender (noun) – financial institution (bank) which lends money.
capitalise (verb) – take advantage of, use, make use of, benefit from.
preemptively (adverb) – preventively, precautionarily, protectively.
reassurance (noun) – the act of clearing someone’s doubts or fears.
credibility (noun) – trustworthiness, reliability, integrity.
tighten (verb) – make stricter, make more rigorous, make more stringent, stiffen, toughen.
listing (noun) – it means the admission of securities of a company to trading on a stock exchange.
enforcement (noun) – imposition, implementation, application, execution, discharge; forcing, compelling, demanding.
egregious (adjective) – shocking, horrible/terrible, very bad.
breach (noun) – contravention, infringement, breaking, non-observance.
credit rating (noun) – an assessment of the probability of default on payment of interest and principal on a debt instrument (Courtesy: www.sebi.gov.in).
surface (verb) – emerge, arise, appear, come up.
from time to time (phrase) – sometimes, occasionally, now and then.
hold (verb) – have, occupy (a position).
G-20 (noun) – The G20, formed in 1999, is a group of twenty of the world’s largest economies that meets regularly to coordinate global policy on trade, health, climate, and other issues. It brings together the world’s major advanced and emerging economies. The G20 comprises Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, EU, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, UK and USA. The G20 Countries together represent around 90% of global GDP, 80% of global trade, and two thirds of the world’s population.
presidency (noun) – premiership, leadership, stewardship.
in the best light (phrase) – in a method that makes someone/something look in the best way.
nothing less than (phrase) – used to emphasize how important or serious something is; nothing short of, essentially; truly.