The Hindu Editorial (Delivering the goods) – May 03, 2018

Collections from the Goods and Services Tax crossed the ₹1 lakh crore mark in April, according to data released by the Finance Ministry on tax receipts that accrued in March but were payable in April. . For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Delivering the goods) – May 03, 2018.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Delivering the goods) – May 03, 2018:  

1. regime (noun) – system, plan, scheme.
2. teething problems (plural noun) – teething troubles/issues; temporary problems facing while starting a new project.
3. accrue (verb) – accumulate, collect, gather.
4. heartening (adjective) – encouraging, boosting, comforting.
5. catch up (phrasal verb) – pick up.
6. tax compliance (noun) – the degree to which a taxpayer complies (or fails to comply) with the tax rules of his or her country, for example by declaring income, filing a return, and paying the tax due in a timely manner.
7. hang fire (phrase) – delay, hold back, pause.
8. expedite (verb) – speed up, accelerate, hurry.
9. upswing (noun) – increase, growth, rise.
10. wrap up (phrasal verb) – conclude, finish, complete.
11. the new normal (phrase) – an earlier unusual situation that becomes a standard now.
12. influx (noun) – an inflow or entry of things (revenue here).
13. tumult (noun) – turmoil, confusion, disorder.
14. evasion (noun) – avoidance, dodging, bypassing.
15. grip (verb) – afflict, affect, torment.
16. tumble (verb) – fall sharply, plummet, decrease/decline.
17. by virtue of (phrase) – because of, on account of, through.
18. reckoning (noun) – opinion, judgement, evaluation.
19. plug (verb) – stop, block, close.
20. fiscal stress (noun) – the conditions of increased revenue scarcity and/or escalated expenditure demands that significantly strain a government’s financial resources.
21. sustained (adjective) – continuous, prolonged, constant.
22. revival (noun) – improvement, betterment; restoration.
23. uptick (noun) – a small increase.
24. catalyse (verb) – to cause/accelerate some action/process.

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