THE HINDU EDITORIAL WITH VOCABULARY : 2nd OCTOBER 2019

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Topic 1:The worst may be over: On economic numbers

WORD		MEANING	SYNONYMS
DISMAL	ADJECTIVE	Causing a mood of gloom or depression	Dingy, Dim, Dark, Gloomy, Sombre, Dreary
REVIVAL	NOUN	An improvement in the condition, strength, or fortunes of someone or something	Improvement, Rallying, Picking Up, Betterment
SPUR	VERB	Give an incentive or encouragement	Motivate, Inspire, Stimulate, Encourage
STIMULUS	NOUN	A thing that arouses activity or energy in someone or something; a spur or incentive	Spur, Stimulant, Encouragement, Impetus
SPREE	NOUN	A spell or sustained period of unrestrained activity of a particular kind	Unrestrained Bout, Orgy
TRAJECTORY	NOUN	The path followed by a projectile flying or an object moving under the action of given forces	Course, Route, Path, Track, Line, Orbit

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WORD		MEANING	SYNONYMS
JETTISON	VERB	Throw or drop (something) from an aircraft or ship.	Remove, Offload, Discharge
XENOPHOBIC	ADJECTIVE	Having or showing a dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries.
IDEOLOGICALLY	ADVERB	In a way that relates to ideas or an ideology, especially of a political or economic nature.
PRAGMATISM	NOUN	An approach that evaluates theories or beliefs in terms of the success of their practical application.	Expediency, Exploitation, Taking Advantage
CENTRIST	ADJECTIVE	Having moderate political views or policies.
FRAUGHT	ADJECTIVE	Causing or affected by anxiety or stress.	Anxious, Worried, Upset, Distraught
AWKWARD	ADJECTIVE	Not smooth or graceful; ungainly.	Clumsy, Ungainly, Uncoordinated, Maladroit,
REVELATION	NOUN	A surprising and previously unknown fact that has been disclosed to others.	Disclosure, Surprising Fact, Divulgence, Declaration
ISLAMOPHOBIA	NOUN	Dislike of or prejudice against Islam or Muslims, especially as a political force.
IMPASS	NOUN	A situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement; a deadlock.	Deadlock, Dead End, Stalemate, Checkmate, Stand-off
POPULIST	NOUN	A person, especially a politician, who strives to appeal to ordinary people.

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