English Vocabulary from "The Hindu" - 17th December 2015

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Hi Friends, I am Kani. Here I am sharing English Vocabulary from Editorial section of The Hindu dated December 17th 2015. Happy Reading :) 

Topic 1 : "Tactless raid, unsavoury fallout"

1. Tactless - One's action is likely to offend other people.
2. Unsavoury - Morally unacceptable.
3. Fallout - Unpleasant consequences that follow it.
4. Propriety - Conformity to established standards of good or proper behaviour.
5. Speculation - Process of consideration.
6. Premises - Campus.
7. Suspicion - Act of suspecting.
8. Incumbent - Holding an indicated position.
9. Probe - Question closely / Examine thoroughly.
10. Oblique - Not expressed directly or openly.
11. Vendetta - Any prolonged or bitter fight / Quarrel.
12. Seized - To take hold of suddenly or forcibly.
13. Credence - Belief as to the truth of something.
14. Grievance - A Complaint.
    
15. Perceptions - Immediate recognition.
16. Persists - To continue firmly in some state / To last.
17. Outburst - A Sudden strong expression of emotion.
18. Coward - A person who lacks courage in facing danger or opposition.
19. Unbecoming - Shocking and unsuitable.
20. Bluster - To be loud.
21. Irony of - Odd / Contrast.
22. Coalition - A combination or alliance.
23. Confrontation - Fight or dispute between two groups.
24. Ranged - Moving around.
25. Impending - About to happen.
26. Onus - Responsibility.

Topic 2 : "Cautionary signals from the export slump"

1. Cautionary - Containing a warning.
2. Slump - Fall heavily / To decrease .
3. Protracted - Lengthen / Prolong.
4. Contraction - A decrease in economic or industrial activity.
5. Cast its shadow - It causes it to appear there.
6. Hobbling - To hold back to the progress of.
7. Enduring - Lasting / Permanent.
8. Sizeable - Fairly large.
9. Deficit - A lack or shortage.
10. Surging - Increasing suddenly and greatly.
11. 32-fold - It means 32-times.
12. Fillip - A tap or strike smartly.
13. Cogently - Convincing.
14. Springboard - Something that supplies the condition for a beginning.
15. Enhancing - To raise the value of.
16. Vigil - Remain somewhere quietly for a period of time.
17. Can ill afford - Something prevent it from happening.
18. Complacent - Pleased / Self-satisfied.

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