The Hindu Editorial (Green push?) – May 30, 2018

At a time when rising oil prices are putting increasing pressure on the economy, even small steps to encourage the use of biofuels are welcome. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Green push?) – May 30, 2018.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Green push?) – May 30, 2018:  

1. biofuel (noun) – a renewable source of energy produced from natural sources/organic matter (from plants or animals).
2. feedstock (noun) – the main raw material used in the manufacture of a product.
3. discomforting (adjective) – disturbing, upsetting, very bad.
4. float (verb) – offer, submit, present/give.
5. lag behind (phrasal verb) – trail, fall back, straggle/move slowly.
6. remunerative (adjective) – lucrative, well paid/rewarding, gainful.
7. chunk (noun) – a significant amount of.
8. curb (verb) –  check, control, restrain.
9. incentive (noun) – stimulus, impetus; payment/concession (made to motive someone).
10. get ahead of (phrasal verb) – plan prematurely.
11. shackles (noun) – restrictions, restraints, constraints.
12. lay out (phrasal verb) – outline, draw up, formulate.
13. surplus (adjective) – excess, remaining, extra.
14. envisage (verb) – foresee, predict, imagine/envision.
15. to the tune of (phrase) – amounting to.
16. barrier (noun) – obstacle, impediment, restriction.
17. potential (noun) – capability, capacity, ability.
18. untapped (adjective) – dormant, inactive, unused/not yet exploited.

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