The Hindu Editorial (Evident distress) – Jun 24, 2026
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- evident (adjective) – obvious, clear, apparent, visible, noticeable.
- distress (noun) – difficulty, trouble, hardship, adversity.
- Index of Eight Core Industries (noun) – a monthly production volume index compiled and released by the Office of the Economic Adviser (OEA), Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, that measures the combined and individual performance of production in eight foundational industries in India.
- core sectors/industries (noun) – the primary segments of the Indian economy (crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, coal, fertilizers, steel, cement, and electricity) that form the backbone of industrial production and significantly influence overall economic growth.
- index (noun) – an (economic) data figure reflecting something (e.g. price/quantity) compared with a standard or base value; indicator, measure, gauge, benchmark.
- stress (noun) – strain, pressure, tension, worry.
- West Asia crisis (noun) – a prolonged period of political, economic, or military instability in the West Asia region (Middle East).
- reveal (verb) – show, display, exhibit, unveil, disclose, indicate, manifest, bring to light.
- resolution (noun) – solution, settlement.
- drag on (phrasal verb) – continue, persist, endure, linger (for longer than necessary).
- increasing (adjective) – growing, rising, expanding, swelling.
- metric (noun) – a standard of measurement; measure, yardstick, benchmark, standard.
- expose (verb) – reveal, uncover, lay bare, bring to light.
- key (adjective) – important, vital, crucial, essential, significant.
- weakness (noun) – flaw, defect, fault, vulnerability, shortcoming.
- break out (phrasal verb) – start suddenly, erupt, flare up, begin.
- face (verb) – be confronted by, encounter, experience, come across.
- cumulatively (adverb) – altogether, collectively, in total.
- pass off (phrasal verb) – attribute, explain away, excuse, justify, dismiss.
- war-related (adjective) – associated with or caused by a war.
- impact (noun) – consequence, effect, result, repercussion.
- anaemic (adjective) – feeble, weak, poor, inadequate.
- over the course of (phrase) – during, throughout, in the duration of.
- remain (verb) – continue to be, stay, endure.
- concern (noun) – worry, anxiety, apprehension, unease.
- crude oil (noun) – unrefined petroleum that occurs naturally in the ground and serves as a foundational energy resource; unrefined petroleum, fossil fuel, raw oil, natural petroleum.
- natural gas (noun) – a naturally occurring hydrocarbon gas mixture consisting primarily of methane, used widely as a fuel and chemical feedstock; fossil gas, clean fossil fuel.
- streak (noun) – period, spell, stretch, run (of a particular kind of performance/occurrence).
- contraction (noun) – decline, decrease, reduction, shrinking.
- as well (phrase) – also, too, in addition.
- by this time (phrase) – at this point, now, already.
- conflict (noun) – war, armed conflict, battle, fighting.
- settle (verb) – stabilize, calm down, ease.
- somewhat (adverb) – a little, moderately, partly, to some extent.
- as a result (phrase) – consequently, therefore, because of that.
- oil marketing companies (OMCs) (noun) – public or private sector companies involved in the marketing and distribution of petroleum products.
- meet (verb) – fulfill, satisfy, answer, match.
- strategic (adjective) – relating to the identification of long-term or overall aims and interests and the means of achieving them; calculated, tactical, deliberate, prudent.
- nevertheless (adverb) – in spite of that, despite that, however, nonetheless.
- ramp up (phrasal verb) – increase, raise, step up, boost.
- reserve (noun) – a supply of a commodity kept back or saved for future use or emergency; stockpile, inventory, store, reservoir.
- reserve oil (noun) – an emergency supply of unrefined petroleum held by a government to cope with supply shocks.
- inferior (adjective) – lower in quality, substandard, second-rate, mediocre.
- shortage (noun) – shortfall, deficiency, scarcity, lack.
- hold true (phrase) – remain true, be valid, apply.
- contract (verb) – decline, decrease, shrink, reduce.
- fertilizer (noun) – a chemical or natural substance added to soil or land to increase its fertility; manure, compost.
- however (adverb) – nevertheless, nonetheless, yet, but.
- in any case (phrase) – whatever happens, regardless, anyway.
- super El Niño (noun) – a severe version of the El Niño climate pattern characterized by unusually warm ocean temperatures in the Equatorial Pacific, often causing extreme weather globally.
- El Niño (noun) – a climate pattern characterized by the unusual warming of surface waters in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean, which can have significant impacts on global weather patterns including reducing monsoon rainfall in India.
- La Niña (noun) – a climate pattern characterized by the unusual cooling of surface ocean waters in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean, typically associated with stronger and above-normal monsoon rainfall in India.
- uncertain (adjective) – unpredictable, unsure, doubtful, unsettled.
- by the most (phrase) – by the greatest margin, by the largest amount.
- heat up (phrasal verb) – become more intense, warm up.
- increasingly (adverb) – more and more, progressively, to an increasing extent.
- rely on (phrasal verb) – depend on, bank on, count on, lean on.
- variable (adjective) – fluctuating, changeable, unsteady, inconsistent.
- renewable sources (noun) – energy sources that are naturally replenishing but flow-limited (e.g., solar, wind, hydro).
- notably (adverb) – especially, particularly, significantly, remarkably.
- economic distress (noun) – economic hardship, financial trouble, economic difficulty.
- Goods and Services Tax (GST) (noun) – a comprehensive, multi-stage, destination-based indirect tax levied on the supply of goods and services in India, replacing multiple indirect taxes to create a unified national market.
- seem (verb) – appear, look, give the impression of being.
- one-time (adjective) – happening only once, single, isolated.
- windfall (noun) – unexpectedly large or unforeseen profit/gain, bonanza, jackpot.
- even so (phrase) – nevertheless, nonetheless, in spite of that, however.
- merchandise (noun) – goods, commodities, products (traded/sold).
- hit (verb) – reach (a particular level/mark), attain, achieve.
- wage growth (noun) – an increase in the payment, salary, or earnings of workers.
- inflation (noun) – simply meaning “cost of living”; increase of price level of goods & services and vice versa decrease of currency value.
- squeeze (verb) – press, compress, crush, constrict; put financial pressure on.
- wallet (noun) – financial resources, purchasing power, budget, funds.
- distressing (adjective) – upsetting, worrying, concerning, troubling.
- signal (noun) – indication, sign.
- even as (phrase) – while, at the same time as, just as.
- deficient (adjective) – inadequate, lacking, insufficient, poor.
- monsoon (noun) – the rainy season.
- substitute (noun) – replacement, alternative, proxy, backup.
- hard-hitting (adjective) – highly effective, tough, uncompromising, forceful.
- reform (noun) – improvement, change, restructuring, reorganization.
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