The Hindu Editorial (Gold rush) – Jan 31, 2019

The Hindu Editorial (Gold rush) – Jan 31, 2019

Gold is shining once again. The price of gold in the Indian market reached its highest-ever level,… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Gold rush) – Jan 31, 2019.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Gold rush) – Jan 31, 2019

spurt (noun) – a sudden increase, surge, rise/growth.
in the midst of (phrase) – in the middle of.
appreciation (noun) – increase/rise, gain, growth.
uncertainty (noun) – misgiving, doubt, second thought.
derail (verb) – obstruct, interrupt, impede/thwart.
put an end to (phrase) – stop, terminate, abolish.
decade (noun) – a period of ten years.
forefront (noun) – the most important position; front line, driving force.
depreciate (verb) – decrease, decline, drop/lose value.
divergence (noun) – difference, deviation, variance.
vis-a-vis (preposition) – in relation to, with regard to.
trade war (noun) – a condition in which a country increase tariffs on foreign goods and impose quota restrictions to restrict other countries’ trade.
slowdown (noun) – economic decline, recession, slump/depression.
sideways (adjective/adverb) – by an indirect method/way.
volatility (noun) – fluctuation, inconsistency, unpredictability.
hoard (verb) – stockpile, stock up on, store.
secular (adjective) – relating to a fluctuation/trend happening slowly over a long period of time.
at play (phrase) – something active that affects a result.
keep up with (phrasal verb) – match, equal, compete/vie with.
slump (noun) – failure or decline.
inflationary (adjective) – tending to cause monetary inflation.
rally (noun) – improvement, revival, comeback.
debt-fuelled (growth) (adjective) – relating to a growth due to the excessive debt rather than sustainable expansion plans.