English Vocabulary from "The Hindu" - 15th December 2015

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Hi Friends, I am Kani. Here I am sharing English Vocabulary from Editorial section of The Hindu dated December 15th 2015. Happy Reading :)

Topic 1 : "Cautious cooperation with Japan"

1. Cautious - Acts very carefully in order to avoid possible danger.
2. Of late - Recently.
3. Soft loan - Loan with a very low interest rate.
4. Non-proliferation - Limiting of the production and spread of nuclear or chemical weapons.
5. Seal - Block.
   
6. Enhanced - To raise the value of.
7. Untapped - Something that has not yet been used.
8. Wary - Being careful / Watchful.
9. Shed - (Here) To get rid of.
10. Pacifist - Someone who believes that violence is wrong and refuses to take part in wars.
11. Pivoting - Anything on which something depends vitally.
12. Forge - To form or make, especially by concentrated effort.
13. Bloc - A group of countries that have similar political aims and interest and that acts together over some issues.

Topic 2 : "Get smart on diesel cars"

1. From scratch - From nothing / Without resources.
2. Scale up - Making something in a greater amount.
3. Surge - Sudden increase.
4. Substantially - Changes a lot / Very different.
5. Commenced - To begin / Start.
6. Ubiquitous - Existing or being everywhere.
7. Freight - Goods transported for pay.
8. Injunction - (Here) Order.
9. Holistic - Universal / Common to all.
10. Stringent - Very severe and strictly controlled.
11. Fleet - Quick.
12. Curb - Control.
13. Pursuing - To proceed in accordance with.
14. To rig - To furnish or provide with.
15. Enforcing - To put or keep in force.
16. Backdrop - (Here) General situation
17. Commuting - To travel regularly over some distance.
18. Levy - An imposing or collecting as of a tax.
19. Hefty - Large in amount.

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