The Hindu Editorial (Driven to tears) – Aug 25, 2023

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The Hindu Editorial (Driven to tears) – Aug 25, 2023:

drive/move to tears (phrase) – to make someone to cry.
move (noun) – step, action, act, measure.
arrest (verb) – stop, halt, end.
curb (noun) – restriction, constraint, restraint, limitation.
sowing (noun) – an act of seeding a plant or crop.
likely (adverb) – probably, in all probability, presumably, doubtlessly.
inflation (noun) – simply meaning “cost of living”; increase of price level of goods & services and vice versa decrease of currency value.
Retail or Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation (noun) – The change in the price index of the basket of consumer goods and services over a period of time is referred to as CPI-based inflation or retail inflation.
Wholesale or Wholesale price Index (WPI) inflation (noun) – The change in the price index of the basket of wholesale goods (and no services) over a period of time is referred to as WPI-based inflation or wholesale inflation.
gambit (noun) – plan, scheme, strategy, course of action, move.
levy (noun) – imposition, charging, collection (of a tax, fee, fine).
impose (verb) – apply, enforce, exact, inflict.
pulses (noun) – edible seeds (chickpeas, lentils, beans). (dals).
account for (phrasal verb) – constitute, form, comprise, make up, represent.
buffer stock (noun) – a large supply of a commodity stored (as reserve/extra) by the government for the purposes of stabilizing prices in an entire economy.
in the midst of (phrase) – in the middle of.
upturn (noun) – increase, rise, surge, upsurge, uptrend.
hub (noun) – centre of activity; focal point.
glut (noun) – surplus, excess, oversupply.
crash (noun) – a sudden dramatic drop/decline in the value or price of something
deficient (adjective) – inadequate, insufficient, meagre, scanty, lacking.
put a question mark (phrase) – doubt about something.
moisture-sensitive (adjective) – easily damaged by change in moisture level.
moisture (noun) – the amount of water vapour present in the air; condensation, water vapour.
tuber (noun) – plants/crops with swollen underground stems and roots.
prospects (noun) – chances, possibilities, expectations, outlook, future.
kharif sowing/crops (noun) – monsoon crops; seeds sowing in the beginning (Jun) of the monsoon and harvesting at the end of the season (Oct) in the South Asia.
rabi sowing/crops (noun) – winter crops; seeds sowing in the beginning (Nov) of the winter and harvesting at the end of the season (Apr) in the South Asia.
trigger (verb) – cause, give rise to, lead to, be the cause of, bring about, generate, prompt.
uptick (noun) – a small increase or upward trend.
quintessential (adjective) – being the most perfect & typical example of something; classic, ideal, consummate, exemplary, best, ultimate.
surge (noun) – sudden increase or rise of something.
stark (adjective) – clear, distinct, evident, obvious, striking.
project (verb) – predict, indicate, forecast, prognose, speculate, calculate (of future events or trends).
quell (verb) – calm, soothe, pacify, settle, appease, mitigate.
displeasure (noun) – annoyance, irritation, vexation, upset, anger, indignation; disapproval, dissatisfaction, discontent, disgruntlement.
floor price (noun) – a minimum price required of an item being auctioned.
quintal (noun) – a unit of weight equal to 100 kilograms.
procurement (noun) – the action of procuring/purchasing/buying something.
ramp up (phrasal verb) – increase (in amount or number).
reinforce (verb) – increase, strengthen, support, encourage, enhance, intensify.
scarcity (noun) – shortage, deficiency, unavailability, inadequacy, paucity, insufficiency.
push up (phrasal verb) – increase.
interest (noun) – common concerns (in politics/business).
play out (phrasal verb) – develop, transpire (in a specific way); happen, taken place.
profligate (adjective) – irresponsible, reckless; immoderate, excessive; unprincipled/corrupt, immoral.
blunt (adjective) – forthright, direct, straightforward, indelicate, abrupt, unequivocal.
policy intervention (noun) – any course of action, programme or activity taken or mandated by national authorities.
end up (phrasal verb) – finish up, turn up, come/appear, find oneself (to a particular course of action in the end).
crop (noun) – a plant that can be grown and harvested extensively for profit or subsistence.
spur (verb) – induce, prompt, stimulate, encourage.
durable (adjective) – long-lasting, enduring, long-term, strong, sound, constant, stable, substantial.
food supply chain (noun) – a food supply chain or food system refers to the processes that describe how food from a farm ends up on our tables (from farm to fork). The processes include production, processing, distribution, consumption and disposal.
susceptible (adjective) – open to, exposed to, vulnerable to, liable to, prone to, defenceless against, easily affected by.
price volatility (noun) – price fluctuations of a commodity
volatility (noun) – unpredictability, instability, unreliability.
monetary (adjective) – fiscal, financial, budgetary.
monetary policy (noun) – monetary policy refers to the use of monetary instruments under the control of the central bank to regulate magnitudes such as interest rates, money supply, and availability of credit with a view to achieving the ultimate objective of economic policy mentioned in the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
cool (verb) – reduce, lessen, diminish, decrease.
eminent (adjective) – obvious, clear, total, complete, perfect, thorough.
neighbour (noun) – a country that is next to another country; (bordering) country.
built in (adjective) – integrated, incorporated, fixed.