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

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:

  1. cloud (verb) – confuse, muddle, make unclear.
  2. slugfest (noun) – fight/dispute, fistfighting, commotion/ruckus.
  3. 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.
  4. prone to (adjective) – vulnerable, susceptible/liable, at risk of.
  5. contestation (noun) – fight, confrontation, conflict.
  6. outdated (adjective) – old, out-of-date, obsolete.
  7. subjective (adjective) – personal, individual, internal.
  8. assumption (noun) – supposition, speculation, belief/thought.
  9. throw in (phrasal verb) – include, add.
  10. precede (verb) – go/come before (in time), pave the way for, lead up to.
  11. predictably (adverb) – in a way that can be anticipated, as expected.
  12. set off (phrasal verb) – cause, lead to, start/trigger.
  13. storm (noun) – argument, commotion; controversy.
  14. aggrieved (adjective) – distressed, upset, unhappy.
  15. come under (phrasal verb) – be subjected to.
  16. polarise (verb) – separate into two opposing groups.
  17. academic (noun) – of only theoretical interest; theoretical, conceptual, notional/speculative.
  18. insight (noun) – explanation/clarification, revelation, understanding.
  19. glean (verb) – obtain, get, take/gather (with difficulty).
  20. lose sight of (phrase) – pay no attention to, fail to consider, be lax about.
  21. decouple (verb) – unlink, undo, disengage.
  22. going forward (phrase) – from now on, in the future.
  23. take into account (phrase) – consider, respect, regard to.
  24. thoroughly (adverb) – completely, extensively, carefully.
  25. scrutinise (verb) – examine carefully, inspect; investigate.
  26. convention (noun) – protocol, custom/practice, agreement.
  27. optics (noun) – (typically in a political situation) the way in which an event is recognized by the public.
  28. robustness (noun) – strength/stability, vitality/substance; soundness.
  29. underline (verb) – emphasize, highlight, underscore.
  30. insurance (noun) – protection, defence, safeguard/safety measure.
  31. hijack (verb) – commandeer, seize/take over, expropriate, confiscate.

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