The Hindu Editorial (Number theory) – Nov 30, 2018

Backcasting, or reworking past national accounts statistics based on the latest base year, is a regular exercise that governments carry out. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Number theory) – Nov 30, 2018.

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Today’s word list-1 The Hindu Editorial (Number theory) – Nov 30, 2018:

cloud (verb) – confuse, muddle, make unclear.
slugfest (noun) – fight/dispute, fistfighting, commotion/ruckus.
backcasting (noun) – a method of planning that defines a future, and then works backwards to identify policies to connect that defined future to the present.
prone to (adjective) – vulnerable, susceptible/liable, at risk of.
contestation (noun) – fight, confrontation, conflict.
outdated (adjective) – old, out-of-date, obsolete.
subjective (adjective) – personal, individual, internal.
assumption (noun) – supposition, speculation, belief/thought.
throw in (phrasal verb) – include, add.
precede (verb) – go/come before (in time), pave the way for, lead up to.
predictably (adverb) – in a way that can be anticipated, as expected.
set off (phrasal verb) – cause, lead to, start/trigger.
storm (noun) – argument, commotion; controversy.
aggrieved (adjective) – distressed, upset, unhappy.
come under (phrasal verb) – be subjected to.
polarise (verb) – separate into two opposing groups.
academic (noun) – of only theoretical interest; theoretical, conceptual, notional/speculative.
insight (noun) – explanation/clarification, revelation, understanding.
glean (verb) – obtain, get, take/gather (with difficulty).
lose sight of (phrase) – pay no attention to, fail to consider, be lax about.
decouple (verb) – unlink, undo, disengage.
going forward (phrase) – from now on, in the future.
take into account (phrase) – consider, respect, regard to.
thoroughly (adverb) – completely, extensively, carefully.
scrutinise (verb) – examine carefully, inspect; investigate.
convention (noun) – protocol, custom/practice, agreement.
optics (noun) – (typically in a political situation) the way in which an event is recognized by the public.
robustness (noun) – strength/stability, vitality/substance; soundness.
underline (verb) – emphasize, highlight, underscore.
insurance (noun) – protection, defence, safeguard/safety measure.
hijack (verb) – commandeer, seize/take over, expropriate, confiscate.