October 29, 2023 ENGLISH MADHYAM

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Table of Contents
Part - A
The Hindu Editorial: Frosty ties (23 Oct 2023) .......................................................................................................... 4
The Hindu Editorial: The Ascent begins (24 Oct 2023) ........................................................................................... 6
The Pioneer Editorial: Global Biofuels Alliance (25 Oct 2023) ........................................................................... 8
The Hindu Editorial: Crossing a line (26 Oct 2023) ................................................................................................ 10
The Hindu Editorial: Warming ties (27 Oct 2023) .................................................................................................. 12
The Hindu Editorial: Renewed risks (28 Oct 2023) ................................................................................................ 14
Part B
The Hindu Editorial: Missed opportunity (23 Oct 2023) ...................................................................................... 17
Indian Express Editorial: Despite pain points (24 Oct 2023) ............................................................................. 19
Indian Express Editorial: One step closer (25 Oct 2023)...................................................................................... 21
The Hindu Editorial: Minnows no more (26 Oct 2023) ......................................................................................... 22
The Hindu Editorial: Balancing act (27 Oct 2023) ................................................................................................... 24
The Hindu Editorial: Internecine squabbling (28 oct 2023) ............................................................................... 26
Part C
The Pioneer editorial: Mental Health (23 Oct 2023) .............................................................................................. 29
The Pioneer editorial: Piecemeal (24 Oct 2023) ...................................................................................................... 31
The Tribune editorial: Namo Bharat rolls out (25 Oct 2023) ............................................................................ 33
Indian Express editorial: Even as outlook on inflation improves (26 Oct 2023)........................................ 34
Indian Express editorial: Authorities must spate of GST notices (27 0ct 2023) ......................................... 36
(Indian Express editorial: Low savings, and borrowings for consumption are red signals (28 Oct
2023) .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 38

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The Hindu Editorial: Frosty ties (23 Oct 2023)

1. Frosty (adjective) – Unfriendly, 15. Stand (verb) – adopt a particular attitude
unsympathetic रूखा towards a matter or issue. बस्िर रहना

2. Ties (noun) – Relationships, bonds, 16. Reprisal (noun) – Retaliation, revenge,

connections, links, associations संबंध retribution प्रबतशोध

3. Worsening (adjective) – Deteriorating, 17. Tit-for-tat (noun) – An equivalent

declining, degrading, slipping, regressing retaliation, payback, reciprocation जैसे को तैसा
बबगड़ता हुआ
18. Expulsion (noun) – Ousting, removal,
4. Cut down (phrasal verb) – Reduce, lessen, ejection बनष्कासन
diminish, curtail, slash कम करना
19. Suspend (verb) – Halt, stop, cease,
5. Head (for) (verb) – Move towards, proceed discontinue बंि करना, रोक िेना
towards, make for, aim for की बिशा में बढ़ना
20. Downsize (verb) – Reduce, cut back,
6. Pare down (phrasal verb) – Trim, decrease, diminish कम करना
reduce, diminish, curtail कम करना
21. Ultimatum (noun) – Final demand, final
7. Diplomat (noun) – Envoy, ambassador, warning, final notice अंबतम चेतावनी
consul, representative राजितू
22. Unilaterally (adverb) – Individually, single-
8. Equalise (verb) – Balance, level, match, handedly, independently एकतरफा रूप से
even out समान करना
23. Immunity (noun) – Exemption, protection,
9. In the aftermath (phrase) – Following, as a impunity प्रबतरक्षा
result, in the wake of, subsequently
पररणामस्वरूप 24. As a result (phrase) – Consequently,
therefore, hence पररणामस्वरूप
10. Fiery (adjective) – Passionate, intense,
fervent, vehement, heated उत्साही 25. Fly out (phrasal verb) – Depart, leave, exit
बनकलना
11. Allegation (noun) – Accusation, charge,
claim, assertion आरोप 26. Violation (noun) – Breach, infringement,
transgression, contravention, trespass
12. Cool down (phrasal verb) – Calm, settle, उल्लंघन
relax, pacify शांत होना
27. Convention (noun) – Agreement, treaty,
13. Diplomacy (noun) – Negotiation, accord, protocol समझौता
mediation, discussion, dialogue कूटनीबत
28. Retort (verb) – Reply, respond, answer,
14. Proffer (verb) – Offer, extend, present, rebut, counter जवाब िेना
give, propose प्रस्ततु करना
29. Authorise (verb) – Approve, endorse,
sanction, permit, allow अबधकृ त करना

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30. Convey (verb) – Communicate, transmit, especially something more important,

impart, relay, pass on कहना often referring to a meeting or event that
is not the main focus. के मौके पर
31. Consulate (noun) – The premises officially
occupied by a consul, an official appointed 41. Trajectory (noun) – Path, course, track,
by a government to live in a foreign city route पि
and protect and promote the
government's citizens and interests there. 42. Ally (noun) – Partner, colleague, associate,
ितू ावास collaborator सहयोगी

32. In-person (adjective) – Denoting 43. Mediate (verb) – Intervene, intercede,

someone's physical presence. व्यबिगत रूप से arbitrate, negotiate मध्यस्िता करना

33. Immigration (noun) – The action of coming 44. Claim (noun) – Assertion, declaration,
to live permanently in a foreign country. contention, allegation िावा
प्रवास
45. Shore up (phrasal verb) – Support, sustain,
34. Deter (verb) – Discourage, prevent, stop, maintain, bolster सहारा िेना
hinder रोकना
46. Assure (verb) – Confirm, affirm, guarantee,
35. Prosecution (noun) – Legal proceedings, ensure आश्वासन िेना
lawsuit, litigation, legal action मक
ु िमा
47. Exhaust (verb) – Deplete, drain, consume,
36. Diplomatic (adjective) – Tactful, strategic, use up समाप्त कर िेना
delicate, discreet कूटनीबतक
48. Reflection (noun) – Consideration,
37. Defuse (verb) – De-escalate, calm down, thought, deliberation, contemplation बवचार
settle, alleviate शांत करना
49. Counsel (noun) – Advice, guidance,
38. Fruitless (adjective) – Unsuccessful, direction, instruction सलाह
unproductive, futile, vain बनष्फल
50. Logjam (noun) – A situation in which no
39. Reportedly (adverb) – Allegedly, progress can be made or no advancement
supposedly, apparently, ostensibly कबित रूप is possible due to a disagreement, a
से deadlock. गबतरोध
40. On the sidelines of (phrase) – At the same
time or in addition to something else,

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The Hindu Editorial: The Ascent begins (24 Oct 2023)

1. Ascent (noun) – Rise, climb, uplift, 12. Descent (noun) – Decline, fall, drop,
elevation, upsurge चढ़ाव, चढ़ाई downhill उतऱान

2. Crucial (adjective) – Vital, critical, pivotal, 13. Drogue parachute (noun) – A parachute
essential, imperative महत्वपर्
ू ण designed to deploy and stabilize a vehicle
in fast-moving air before the main
3. Commence (verb) – Start, begin, initiate, parachute is opened
launch, embark प्ऱारं भ करऩा
14. Splash (verb) – to move in water so that
4. Uncrewed (adjective) – Pertaining to a drops of it go in all directions में ि़ा गगरऩा
vehicle, especially a spacecraft, that
15. Haul out (phrasal verb) – Extract, pull out,
operates without humans aboard. बिऩा
retrieve, remove ि़ाहर ख ंचऩा
म़ानव कमी व़ाल़ा
16. Farther (adverb) – Further, more distant,
5. Designate (verb) – Appoint, assign, name,
beyond दरू
tag, earmark ऩाममत करऩा
17. Malfunction (verb) – Fail, break down, not
6. Crew (noun) – Team, staff, workforce,
work, go wrong खऱाि हो ि़ाऩा
personnel, brigade कमी दल
18. Undergo (verb) – Experience, endure, face,
7. Crew-escape system (CES) (noun) – A
suffer से गज
ु रऩा
system designed to safely evacuate
astronauts from a spacecraft in case of 19. Fastidiousness (noun) – Meticulousness,
emergency. अप़ातक़ाल में अंतररक्ष य़ाबियों को precision, particularity, fussiness सक्ष्
ू मत़ा/
सरु क्षक्षत रूप से ननक़ालने के मलए डिज़ाइन ककय़ा स़ावध़ान िरतऩा
गय़ा प्रऱ्ाली
20. Non-negotiable (adjective) – Unalterable,
8. Altitude (noun) – Height, elevation, level, fixed, unchangeable, absolute से कोई
stature ऊंच़ाई समझौत़ा नहीं

9. Detach (verb) – Separate, unfasten, 21. Hold back (phrasal verb) – Restrain, curb,
remove, disengage अलग करऩा inhibit, suppress, withhold रोकऩा
10. Climb up (phrasal verb) – Ascend, mount, 22. Resolve (verb) – Settle, solve, sort out, fix,
scale, elevate चढऩा determine सल
ु झ़ाऩा
11. Reorient (verb) – Readjust, realign, 23. Checks and balances (phrase) – Control
redirect, reshape पन
ु ः सम़ायोजित करऩा systems, restrictions, regulations,
safeguards, oversight

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24. In place (phrase) – Established, set up, 30. Geopolitics (noun) – The study of the
arranged, organized, instituted स्थ़ापपत effects of Earth's geography (human and
physical) on politics and international
25. Grant (verb) – Allow, give, award, accord, relations. भरू ़ािन नत
confer प्रद़ान करऩा
31. Render (verb) – Make, cause to be, turn
26. Commitment (noun) – Obligation, duty, into, convert िऩाऩा
responsibility, pledge, promise प्रनतिद्धत़ा
32. Strike a balance (phrase) – To achieve a
27. Requisite (adjective) – Necessary, compromise or middle ground between
required, essential, needed, obligatory two extremes. संतल
ु न िऩाए रखऩा
आवश्यक
33. Exhaustively (adverb) – Thoroughly,
28. Deadline (noun) – Time limit, due date, completely, fully, in detail, in depth परू ी
cut-off, end date समय स म तरह से

29. Contemporary (adjective) – Modern,

current, present-day, up-to-date, recent
समक़ालीन

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The Pioneer Editorial: Global Biofuels Alliance (25 Oct 2023)

1. Biofuel (noun) – Biomass fuel, green fuel, 13. Accelerate (verb) – Hasten, speed up,
organic fuel, renewable fuel, sustainable expedite, boost, promote, गबत बढ़ाना
fuel, जैव ईधन
ं
14. Meet (verb) – Fulfill, satisfy, achieve,
2. Historic (adjective) – Memorable, accomplish, reach, परू ा करना
significant, momentous, landmark,
notable, ऐबतहाबसक 15. Net Zero emission (noun) – A state in
which a country, company, or individual
3. Go a long way (phrase) – Help significantly, produces and emits no more greenhouse
contribute greatly, make a significant gases than they remove from the
difference, play a crucial role, have a major atmosphere.
impact, बहुत मिि करना
16. Facilitate (verb) – Simplify, ease, make
4. Self-reliant (adjective) – Independent, self- easier, assist, aid, सहयोग करना
sufficient, autonomous, self-dependent,
self-standing, स्वावलंबी 17. Make clear (phrase) – Clarify, explain,
elucidate, spell out, make understandable,
5. Build on (phrasal verb) – Expand upon, स्पष्ट करना
develop, elaborate, enhance, strengthen,
आधार पर बनाना 18. Coalition (noun) – Alliance, union,
partnership, collaboration, association,
6. Potential (noun) – Possibility, capability, गठबधं न
promise, potentiality, prospect, संभावना
19. Adoption (noun) – Acceptance,
7. Address (verb) – Tackle, deal with, attend endorsement, embracing, taking on,
to, handle, confront, समाधान करना incorporation, अपनाना

8. Limit (verb) – Restrict, confine, curb, 20. Mitigate (verb) – Reduce, alleviate, relieve,
constrain, control, सीबमत करना diminish, lessen, कम करना

9. Devastating (adjective) – Destructive, 21. Catastrophic (adjective) – Disastrous,

disastrous, ruinous, tragic, catastrophic, calamitous, ruinous, tragic, devastating,
बवनाशक प्रलयंकारी

10. Across the globe (phrase) – Worldwide, 22. Drive (verb) – Cause something to happen
globally, all over the world, internationally,
23. Deployment (noun) – Utilization,
परू ी िबु नया में
application, employment, use,
11. Bodes well (phrase) – Indicates success, implementation, तैनाती
promises good, augurs well, forecasts
24. Key (noun) – Crucial, important, vital,
positively, signifies a good outcome, अच्छा
संकेत िेना pivotal, central, मख्ु य

12. Prosperity (noun) – Wealth, affluence, 25. Transition (noun) – Change, shift,
transformation, evolution, adjustment,
richness, abundance, flourishing state, समृबि
पररवततन

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26. Reflect (verb) – Indicate, show, display, 38. Front (noun) – Aspect, side, face, part,
manifest, demonstrate िशातना facet पहलु

27. Chair (noun) – Head, leader, presiding 39. Concrete (adjective) – Tangible, solid, real,
officer, chief, president अध्यक्ष definite ठोस

28. Global south (noun) – Developing nations, 40. Outcome (noun) – Result, consequence,
Third World countries, lower-income aftermath, upshot पररणाम
countries, emerging markets बवकसनशील िेश
41. Strengthen (verb) – Fortify, bolster,
29. Worldwide (adjective) – Global, universal, reinforce, enhance मजबतू ी िेना
international, all-embracing बवश्वव्यापी
42. Furthermore (adverb) – Additionally,
30. Sustainable (adjective) – Renewable, moreover, also, besides इसके अलावा
maintainable, eco-friendly, green, long-
term सतत 43. Project (verb) – Predict, forecast, estimate,
extrapolate अनमु ान लगाना
31. Mobilise (verb) – Rally, muster, assemble,
gather, organize जुटाना 44. CAGR (noun) – Compound Annual Growth
Rate– It is a measure used in finance and
32. Virtual (adjective) – Digital, online, investing to describe the geometric
electronic progression ratio that provides a constant
rate of return over a time period.
33. Ecosystem (noun) – Environment, habitat,
system, community, network पाररबस्िबतकी तंत्र 45. Lead (to) (verb) – Result in, cause, bring
about, produce वजह बनना
34. Stakeholder (noun) – Participant, investor,
shareholder, interested party बहतधारक 46. Account for (phrase) – Constitute,
represent, comprise, make up, form के बलये
35. Assist (verb) – Help, aid, support, facilitate उत्तरियी होना
सहायक होना
47. Affordability (noun) – Cost-effectiveness,
36. Code (noun) – Regulation, rule, guideline, economic feasibility, accessibility बकफायती
directive संबहता
48. Decarbonisation (noun) – The process of
37. Sustainability (noun) – Durability, viability, reducing carbon emission or eliminating
stability, endurance बस्िरता carbon emission from sources

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The Hindu Editorial: Crossing a line (26 Oct 2023)

1. Cross a line (phrase) – Overstep, 12. Chariot (noun) – Carriage, cart, vehicle,
transgress, infringe, exceed limits, step wagon रथ
over the boundary स म़ा प़ार करऩा
13. Set up (phrasal verb) – Establish, start,
2. Implication (noun) – Consequence, result, initiate, inaugurate स्थ़ापपत करऩा
effect, outcome पररऱ्ाम
14. Direct (verb) – Order, instruct, command,
3. Desist (from) (verb) – Abstain, refrain, guide ननदे मशत करऩा
withhold, stop, avoid रोकऩा
15. Prominent (adjective) – Notable,
4. Politicise (verb) – Make political, bias, conspicuous, significant, outstanding प्रमख
ु
manipulate for political purposes, twist
ऱािन नतक िऩाऩा 16. Footfall (noun) – Visitors, patrons,
clientele, traffic िह़ां लोग आते हों
5. Bureaucracy (noun) – Administration,
officialdom, establishment, system 17. Potential (noun) – Possibility, capability,
दफ्तरश़ाही, अगधक़ारी-वगण promise, potentiality संभ़ावऩा

6. Deploy (verb) – Position, arrange, 18. Gathering (noun) – Assembly,

organize, place, set up तैऩात करऩा congregation, meeting, get-together सभ़ा

7. Showcase (verb) – Display, exhibit, 19. Call out (phrasal verb) – Criticize,
present, demonstrate प्रदशणन करऩा challenge, condemn, reprimand आलोचऩा
करऩा
8. To be sure (phrase) – Certainly,
undoubtedly, definitely, surely ननजश्चत रूप 20. Brazen (adjective) – Shameless,
से unashamed, unabashed, bold धष्ृ ट

9. Outreach (noun) – Range, scope, extent, 21. Politicisation (noun) – The act of making
reach पहुंच something political; biasing towards
political interests ऱािन नतकरर्
10. Correspond (verb) – Match, tally, align
with, equate to मेल ख़ाऩा 22. Envisage (verb) – Foresee, predict,
anticipate, contemplate पररकल्पऩा करऩा
11. Conveniently (adverb) – Suitably,
opportunely, aptly, handily सपु वध़ािनक 23. Arm (noun) – Branch, section, division,

तरीके से part श़ाख़ा

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24. The Executive (noun) – The branch of 35. Ideological (adjective) – Doctrinal,
government responsible for implementing Philosophical, Theoretical, Dogmatic,
laws; administrative branch क़ायणप़ामलक़ा Idealogic पवच़ारध़ाऱा संिगं धत

25. The Judiciary (noun) – The system of 36. Inclination (noun) – Tendency, Preference,
courts that interprets and applies the law Leaning, Predisposition, Penchant प्रवपृ ि
in a country न्य़ानयक प्रऱ्ाली
37. Directive (noun) – Order, Command,
26. The Legislature (noun) – Parliament, Instruction, Guideline, Mandate ननदे श
Assembly, Congress, Senate, Council संसद
38. Furtherance (noun) – Promotion,
27. Insulate (verb) – Shield, Protect, Isolate, Advancement, Forwarding, Facilitation,
Separate, Guard अलग करऩा Encouragement समथणन

28. Partisan (adjective) – Biased, Prejudiced, 39. Ruling (adjective) – Governing, Dominant,
One-sided, Sectarian, Prevailing, Regnant, Ascendant सि़ारूढ
Partialpakshpaatipoorn पक्षप़ात पर्
ू ण
40. Disregard (verb) – Ignore, Overlook,
29. Retain (verb) – Keep, Maintain, Preserve, Neglect, Dismiss, Oversee अवहे लऩा करऩा
Hold, Sustain रखऩा
41. In pursuit of (phrase) – In search of,
30. Credibility (noun) – Trustworthiness, Chasing, After, Seeking, Hunting की खोि में
Reliability, Authenticity, Integrity,
Reputation पवश्वसन यत़ा 42. Trail (noun) – Track, Path, Route, Wake,
Tail पगिंि
31. Bureaucratic (adjective) – Official,
Administrative, Organizational, Procedural, 43. Fester (verb) – worsen, decay, rot, putrefy,
Formal नौकरश़ाही संिगं धत deteriorate घ़ाव पकऩा/ िदतर होऩा

32. Impartiality (noun) – Neutrality, Fairness, 44. Undermine (verb) – Weaken, Subvert,
Objectivity, Unbiasedness, Equitability Sabotage, Erode, Debase कमिोर िऩाऩा
ननष्पक्षत़ा
45. Irreversible (adjective) – Unalterable,
33. Anathema (noun) – Curse, Abomination, Permanent, Immutable, Fixed, Final
Detestation, Execration, Malediction अपररवतणन य
अमभश़ाप
46. Preach (verb) – Advocate, Promulgate,
34. Regardless of (phrase) – Irrespective of, Propagate, Proclaim, Teach उपदे श दे ऩा
Despite, No matter, Without consideration
of, Notwithstanding ि़ाविूद

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The Hindu Editorial: Warming ties (27 Oct 2023)

1. Warming (adjective) – thawing, tempering, 16. Establish (verb) – Set up, found, institute,
milding, mollifying मधरु होते create स्िाबपत करना

2. Ties (noun) – Links, bonds, connections, 17. Conclude (verb) – End, finish, complete,
relations, associations संबंध wrap up समाप्त करना

3. Reasoning (noun) – Logic, rationale, 18. Negotiation (noun) – Bargaining,

argumentation, deduction, inference तकत discussion, dialogue, mediation समझौता

4. Talks (noun) – Discussions, negotiations, 19. Given (preposition) – Considering, taking

dialogues, conferences, deliberations वातात into account, granted िेखते हुए

5. Unprecedented (adjective) – Unique, 20. Wary (adjective) – Cautious, careful,

unparalleled, unmatched, first-time, novel circumspect, watchful सतकत
अभतू पवू त
21. Establishment (noun) – Formation,
6. Diplomatic (adjective) – Tactful, strategic, foundation, institution, organization स्िापना
polite, delicate, courteous कूटनीबतक
22. Outcome (noun) – Result, consequence,
7. Moreover (adverb) – Additionally, effect, aftermath पररणाम
furthermore, besides, also, and इसके अलावा
23. Inevitable (adjective) – Unavoidable,
8. Take place (phrase) – Occur, happen, certain, bound to happen अबनवायत
transpire, come about, materialize होना
24. Indeed (adverb) – Truly, really, certainly, in
9. Yield (verb) – Produce, generate, provide, fact वास्तव में
deliver, supply पैिा करना
25. Inch (verb) – Move slowly, creep, edge,
10. Substantive (adjective) – Meaningful, advance by small degrees धीरे -धीरे बढ़ना
significant, solid, essential, real महत्वपणू त
26. Road map (noun) – Blueprint, strategy,
11. Outline (verb) – Describe, delineate, detail, plan, scheme, guideline योजना
sketch, draft रूपरे खा बनाना
27. Delineation (noun) – Description,
12. Functioning (noun) – Operation, working, portrayal, depiction, representation,
performance, action कायत outline बचत्रण/ रूप-रे खा

13. Delimitation (noun) – Definition, 28. Assert (verb) – Declare, state, claim,
demarcation, boundary setting सीमा बनधातरण proclaim, affirm िावा करना

14. Demarcation (noun) – Separation, 29. Take someone on board (phrase) – To

distinction, boundary marking सीमा बचबित करना consider and include everyone's opinions
or feelings; to involve everyone in the
15. Call for (phrasal verb) – Demand, require,
decision-making process. सभी की राय और
ask for, request मांगना
भावनाओ ं को समझना और शाबमल करना.

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30. Normalise (verb) – Standardize, regularize, 38. Align (verb) – Line up, position, arrange,
stabilize, balance, harmonize सामान्य बनाना orient, order संरेबखत करना

31. Red lines (noun) – Boundaries, limits, 39. Acquiescence (noun) – Consent,
thresholds, ultimatums, restrictions सीमा agreement, assent, compliance,
acceptance सहमबत
32. Ridge (noun) – Crest, peak, summit,
elevation, highland चोटी 40. Understandably (adverb) – Naturally,
expectedly, predictably, justifiably,
33. Overlook (verb) – Ignore, neglect, logically स्वाभाबवक रूप से
disregard, miss, bypass अनिेखा करना
41. Pursue (verb) – Follow, chase, seek, strive
34. Swap (noun) – Exchange, trade, barter, for, aim for पालन करना
substitution, switch अिला-बिली
42. Address (verb) – Tackle, deal with, handle,
35. Plateau (noun) – Upland, highland, mesa, confront, approach सुलझाना, बनपटाना
tableland, elevation पठार
43. Preserve (verb) – Maintain, keep, uphold,
36. Thrust upon (phrasal verb) – to force retain, conserve संरबक्षत करना
someone to accept or deal with something
िोपना 44. Undermine (verb) – Weaken, sabotage,
disrupt, subvert, erode कमजोर करना
37. Stand-off (noun) – Deadlock, stalemate,
impasse, deadlock, draw गबतरोध 45. Take into consideration (phrase) – Factor
in, account for, regard, heed, recognize ध्यान
में रखना

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The Hindu Editorial: Renewed risks (28 Oct 2023)

1. Renewed (adjective) – Revived, 14. Heightened (adjective) – Intensified,
rejuvenated, restored, regenerated, increased, magnified, amplified, enhanced
refreshed नवीनीकृ त बढ़ा हुआ

2. Uncertainty (noun) – Ambiguity, doubt, 15. Ebb (verb) – Recede, decline, diminish,
unpredictability, vagueness, indecision wane, retreat कम होना
अबनबितता
16. Signal (verb) – Indicate, gesture, motion,
3. Compound (verb) – Exacerbate, aggravate, sign, point संकेत िेना
intensify, magnify, worsen बढ़ाना
17. Fortnight (noun) – a period of two weeks.
4. Turmoil (noun) – Chaos, upheaval, tumult, िो सप्ताह का समय
disturbance, disorder अशांबत
18. Erupt (verb) – break out, flare up, explode,
5. Outlook (noun) – Perspective, viewpoint, burst forth प्रकट होना
attitude, stance, approach संभावना
19. Widen (verb) – Expand, enlarge, broaden,
6. Stick (to) (verb) – Adhere, abide by, cling stretch, lengthen बवस्तार करना
to, persist in, maintain पर बटके रहना
20. Flag (verb) – Signal, indicate, gesture, point
7. Projection (noun) – Forecast, prediction, out, show सूबचत करना
estimate, guess, calculation अनमु ान
21. Implication (noun) – effect, consequence,
8. Geopolitical (adjective) – Relating to result, repercussion, knock-on effect प्रभाव
politics, especially international relations,
22. Given (preposition) – Considering, taking
influenced by geographical factors भ-ू
राजनीबतक into account, in view of, seeing that िेखते हुए

9. Fragmentation (noun) – Breaking up, 23. Disruption (noun) – Interruption,

splintering, shattering, disintegration बवखंडन disturbance, break, hindrance बवघ्न

10. Volatile (adjective) – Unpredictable, 24. Spike (noun) – Sharp increase, surge,
changeable, unstable, variable, fickle jump, leap, upturn तेज वृबि
पररवततनशील
25. Hurt (verb) – Injure, harm, damage, impair,
11. Uneven (adjective) – Irregular, unequal, afflict चोट पहुचं ाना
lopsided, unbalanced, skewed असमान
26. Macro-economic (adjective) – Relating to
12. Balance out (phrasal verb) – Equalize, even the large-scale or general economic
out, offset, neutralize, level out संतबु लत करना factors, such as interest rates and national
productivity. Hindi: सम्पणू त अितव्यवस्िा संबंबधत
13. Strengthen (verb) – Fortify, reinforce,
bolster, enhance, boost मज़बतू ी िेना 27. Framework (noun) – Structure, scaffold,
basis, arrangement, system संरचना

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28. Refrain (from) (verb) – Avoid, abstain, 42. Surge (noun) – Increase, rise, growth,
desist, forgo, eschew परहेज़ करना escalation, upswing वृबि

29. Bond (noun) – a certificate that you can 43. Firm up (phrasal verb) – Strengthen,
buy from a government or company that consolidate, stabilize, secure मजबतू करना
promises to pay you interest on the money
you have given 44. Imminent (adjective) – Approaching,
coming, near, looming, forthcoming करीब
30. Yield (noun) – Return, profit, gain लाभ
45. Way (adverb) – Much, far, a lot,
31. Hit (verb) – Impact, affect, strike, reach, considerably, significantly कहीं अबधक
attain प्रभाबवत करना
46. Prospect (noun) – Outlook, expectation,
32. Pronounced (adjective) – Noticeable, forecast, prediction, projection संभावना
marked, strong, distinct, clear स्पष्ट
47. Reflect (verb) – Indicate, show, display,
33. Glimpse (noun) – Quick look, peek, brief demonstrate, express प्रकट करना
view, glance, fleeting view झलक
48. Bolstered (adjective) – Strengthened,
34. Sell-off (noun) – a sale of shares, bonds, or supported, boosted, reinforced, shored up
commodities, especially one that causes a मजबतू
fall in price
49. Hold up (phrasal verb) – Sustain, maintain,
35. Bourse (noun) – Stock exchange, stock support, uphold, keep up सहारा िेना
market, securities market शेयर बाजार
50. Drill (verb) – examine deeply गहरा अध्ययन करना
36. Uphold (verb) – Support, back, stand by,
stick by, defend समितन करना 51. Slump (noun) – Decline, downturn, drop,
fall, decrease अचानक बगरावट
37. Acknowledge (verb) – Admit, accept,
recognize, concede, confirm स्वीकार करना 52. Consumer non-durable (noun) – Goods
that are immediately consumed in one use
38. Sanguine (adjective) – Optimistic, hopeful, or have a lifespan of less than three years.
buoyant, positive आशावािी
53. Scale down (phrasal verb) – Reduce,
39. Assert (verb) – Declare, state, claim, decrease, diminish, cut back, lessen घटाना
proclaim, announce दृढ़ता से कहना
54. Eventually (adverb) – Ultimately, in the
40. Inflation (noun) – A general and end, finally, sooner or later अंत में
progressive increase in prices मद्रु ास्फीबत
55. Hamper (verb) – Hinder, obstruct, impede,
41. Ease (verb) – alleviate, relieve, comfort, inhibit, restrict रोकना
mitigate, soothe; reduce, lessen कम करना
56. Revival (noun) – Renewal, resurgence,
restoration, renaissance, recovery पनु स्र्तत्िा

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