Vocabulary words from The Hindu editorial Last mile woes: On inflation data and the challenges”

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Sep 14, 2024 - 09:23

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Vocabulary words from The Hindu editorial Last mile woes: On inflation data and the challenges”

1. Provisional

Example: "The provisional results of the survey suggest a small increase in public support."

2.  Headline inflation

Synonyms: Overall inflation, general inflation

Antonyms: Core inflation, sector-specific inflation

Example: "The government aims to bring headline inflation down to manageable levels."

3.  Disconcertingly

Synonyms: Worryingly, disturbingly, unsettlingly

Antonyms: Comfortingly, reassuringly, pleasingly

Example: "The sudden rise in food prices was disconcertingly high, causing concern among consumers."

4.  Disinflation

Synonyms: Reduction in inflation, slowdown in price increases

Antonyms: Inflation, price surge, escalation

Example: "The economy is experiencing disinflation, with the inflation rate steadily decreasing."

5.  Resurgence

Antonyms: Decline, deterioration, collapse

Example: "There has been a resurgence in demand for renewable energy sources."

6.  Spatial

Synonyms: Geographical, physical, locational

Example: "The spatial distribution of resources has been unequal across the region."

7.  Volatility

Synonyms: Instability, unpredictability, fluctuation

Antonyms: Stability, predictability, steadiness

Example: "The volatility in the stock market has made investors cautious."

8.  Momentum

Antonyms: Stagnation, slowdown, lethargy

Example: "The project gained momentum after securing additional funding."

9.  Muddied

Synonyms: Complicated, confused, clouded

Antonyms: Clarified, simplified, resolved

Example: "The unexpected changes in regulations muddied the outlook for the company."

10.  Traverse

Example: "Policymakers need to traverse a complex landscape to find solutions to the inflation problem."

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