The Hindu Editorial (Slippery slope) – Oct 17, 2018

India’s economic fortunes continue to be tied to the sharply fluctuating price of oil. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Slippery slope) – Oct 17, 2018.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Slippery slope) – Oct 17, 2018:

slippery slope (noun) – a series of actions that can’t be controlled over once it has begun and the series of actions are going to create a lot of problems.
diversify (verb) – enlarge/expand, widen, branch out.
energy basket (noun) – it is usually comprised of several commodities. Coal, natural gas, biomass and uranium are responsible for most nations’ electricity generation while petroleum and its products dominate the transportation sector.
proactively (adverb) – farsightedly, presciently, providently.
fortunes (noun) – circumstances, state of affairs, conditions; success/failure of a organisation over period of time.
call for (phrasal verb) – require, make necessary, demand.
in order to (phrase) – as a ways/methods to.
in the wake of (phrase) – aftermath, as a result of, because of.
well over (phrase) – more than.
at stake (phrase) – at risk, at issue, in question.
in the midst of (phrase) – in the middle of.
headwinds (noun) – (in business) situations or conditions that make growth harder/difficult. Tailwinds (noun) – (in business) it describes a situation or condition that will move growth, revenues, or profits higher.
current account deficit (noun) – the amount by which money relating to trade, investment etc going out of a country is more than the amount coming in.
adversely (adverb) – unfavourably, disadvantageously, badly.
shoot through the roof (phrase) – to increase greatly.
weigh on (phrasal verb) – oppress, be a burden to, trouble/disturb.
prospects (noun) – future, chances/opportunities, possibilities.
scenario (noun) – course of events, situation.
steep (adjective) – sharp, sudden, rapid/high.
carry through (phrasal verb) – complete, fulfil, carry out/realize.
fiscal (adjective) – financial.
tap (into) (verb) – draw on, exploit, make use of/utilize.
look to (phrasal verb) – consider, give thought to, think about.
wean off (phrasal verb) – to detach, disconnect, separate someone from depending on something.
over-reliance (noun) – excessive dependency.
for good (phrase) – forever, permanently, for all time.