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soumilj I had the same problem when i started reading the economi.... 7d.

hii, guys i am student of B.SC. agriculture so i am not very much familiar with economics term and their meanings so a lot of of time i feel difficult in understanding the issue related to economics such as equity , stock , etc i have difficulty especially understanding economics term . and one more point i am very poor in english as i am from a hindi medium school so here i want to discuss economic times editorial my view on editorail and i want to share difficult word with you puys so that we have a discussion on difficult word . i also want to welcom commerce BBA, student and my seniors please solve my querry related to economic terms in saral bhasa so that i can understand easily here i also discuss important news which is happening in economic world . so i want to request all puys please help me here in discussion of economic times with your valuable idea here from today i am posting i link of economic times editorial and difficult word which i found in that news paper and i am using oxford dictionary so if you find any problem then you please refer oxford 8th edition

most important:- if you find any mistake in this pls inform me as soon as possible
silver linings and a bright future
link for economic times Silver linings and a bright future - The Economic Times
optimism
noun [ uncountable ] ~ (about/for sth)
a feeling that good things will happen and that sth will be successful; the tendency to have this feeling
optimism about/for the future
We may now look forward with optimism .
a mood of cautious optimism
There are very real grounds for optimism.
Both sides have expressed optimism about the chances of an early agreement.
opp:-pessimism
(2)dregs noun
[ plural ]
1 the last drops of a liquid, mixed with little pieces of solid material that are left in the bottom of a container
coffee dregs
2 the worst and most useless parts of sth
the dregs of society
3 ( literary ) the last parts of sth
the last dregs of daylight
(3)flaw
noun
1 a mistake in sth that means that it is not correct or does not work correctly
syn:- defect , fault
The argument is full of fundamental flaws.
~ in sth The report reveals fatal flaws in security at the airport.
There is still a basic flaw in your selection procedure.
2 ~ (in sth) a crack or fault in sth that makes it less attractive or valuable
The vase is in excellent condition except for a few small flaws in its base.
3 ~ (in sb/sth) a weakness in sb's character
There is always a flaw in the character of a tragic hero.
(4)cynic
noun
1 a person who believes that people only do things to help themselves, rather than for good or sincere reasons
Don't be such a cynic!
2 a person who does not believe that sth good will happen or that sth is important
Cynics will say that there is not the slightest chance of success.
cyni - cism / BrE snszm ; NAmE snszm / noun [ uncountable ]
In a world full of cynicism she was the one person I felt I could trust.
(5)plod
verb
( -dd- ) [ intransitive , transitive ]
to walk slowly with heavy steps, especially because you are tired
syn:- trudge
+ adv./prep. Our horses plodded down the muddy track.
We plodded on through the rain.
~ your way + adv./prep. I watched her plodding her way across the field.
plod noun [ singular ]
(phrasal v)plod along/on to make very slow progress, especially with difficult or boring work
syn:-slog
(6)dent verb, noun
verb
1 ~ sth to make a hollow place in a hard surface, usually by hitting it
The back of the car was badly dented in the collision.
2 ~ sth to damage sb's confidence, reputation, etc
It seemed that nothing could dent his confidence.
noun
a hollow place in a hard surface, usually caused by sth hitting it
a large dent in the car door
(IDM)make, etc. a dent in sth
to reduce the amount of sth, especially money
The lawyer's fees will make a dent in our finances.
(7)obscure :- adjective, verb
adjective
1) not well known
unknown
an obscure German poet
We went to see one of Shakespeare's more obscure plays.
He was born around 1650 but his origins remain obscure.
2) difficult to understand
I found her lecture very obscure.
For some obscure reason , he failed to turn up.
The meaning of his comment was obscure to everyone but himself.
obscurely:- adverb
They were making her feel obscurely worried (= for reasons that were difficult to understand) .
verb
~ sth
to make it difficult to see, hear or understand sth
The view was obscured by fog.
We mustn't let these minor details obscure the main issue.
A shadow fell across her face, obscuring her expression.
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sun - dry
adjective
[ only before noun ] ( formal )
various; not important enough to be named separately
a watch, a diary and sundry other items
(IDM)all and sundry ( informal ):- everyone, not just a few special people
She was known to all and sundry as Bella.
The club is open to all and sundry.
(9)ponderous
( formal )
1 ( disapproving ) ( of speech and writing ) too slow and careful; serious and boring
SYN:-tedious
He spoke in a slow ponderous voice.
2 moving slowly and heavily; able to move only slowly
SYN:- laboured
She watched the cow's ponderous progress.
ponderously:-adverb
ponderousness:-noun [ uncountable ]
(10)cavil
verb
( -ll- , especially US -l- ) [ intransitive ] ~ (at sth) ( formal )
to make unnecessary complaints about sth
SYN:- quibble
Several countries cavilled at the cost of the project.
(11)arduous
adjective
involving a lot of effort and energy, especially over a period of time
an arduous journey across the Andes
The work was arduous.
arduously:- adverb
They searched arduously for clues.
(12)condemn
verb
express disapproval
1 ~ sb/sth (for/as sth) to express very strong disapproval of sb/sth,uaUally for
moral reasons
The government issued a statement condemning the killings.
The editor of the newspaper was condemned as lacking integrity.
sb to punishment
2 [ usually passive ] to say what sb's punishment will be
SYN:-sentence
~ sb (to sth) He was condemned to death for murder and later hanged.
~ sb to do sth She was condemned to hang for killing her husband.
sb to difficult situation
3 [ usually passive ] ~ sb to sth to force sb to accept a difficult or unpleasant situation
doom
He was condemned to a life of hardship.
They were condemned to spend every holiday on a rainy campsite.
sth dangerous
4 [ usually passive ] ~ sth (as sth) to say officially that sth is not safe enough to be used
a condemned building
The meat was condemned as unfit to eat.
show guilt
5 ~ sb to show or suggest that sb is guilty of sth
She is condemned out of her own mouth (= her own words show that she is guilty)

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soumilj I had the same problem when i started reading the economic times .The following blog helped me for my better understading of all the terminology that is used in the newspaper .
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