The Hindu Newspaper Editorial Vocabulary For IBPS RRB 2017

1. Brainstorm [breyn-stawrm] 
Noun: a sudden impulse, idea, etc.; a fit of mental confusion or excitement; brainstorming.
Adjective: of or relating to brainstorming.
Verb: to conduct or practice brainstorming.
Synonyms: deliberate, analyze, conceive, conceptualize, create, invent, plan, ponder, think, conjure up, dream up, put heads together, rack brains, share ideas.

Example: The government has swung into action to draw up a blueprint to revive the economy after gross domestic product (GDP) growth slipped to its lowest level under the Narendra Modi government, on the back of a slowdown due to demonetisation and the introduction of the goods and service tax (GST).

2. Swing [swing] 
Verb: to cause to move to and fro, sway, or oscillate, as something suspended from above; to cause to move in alternate directions or in either direction around a fixed point, on an axis, or on a line of support, as a door on hinges.
Synonyms: fluctuation, rhythm, stroke, beat, cadence, cadency, lilt, measure, meter, motion, oscillation, sway, swaying, tempo, undulation.
Antonym: stillness.

Example: Honeypreet Insan charged in absentia for her alleged role in inciting violence.

3. In absentia [in ab-sen-shuh, -shee-uh, -tee-uh] 
Adverb: in the absence of the person involved.

4. Incite [in-sahyt] 
Verb: to stir, encourage, or urge on; stimulate or prompt to action.
Synonyms: abet, agitate, arouse, encourage, exhort, foment, inflame, inspire, instigate, motivate, prompt, provoke, rouse, set off, spur, trigger, urge, whip up, activate, actuate, animate, coax, craze.
Antonyms: block, calm, dampen, depress.

Example: It was Mr. Trump’s most direct threat to attack North Korea for belligerent acts that have included launching ballistic missiles over Japan and conducting underground nuclear tests.

5. Ballistic [buh-lis-tik] 
Adjective: of or relating to ballistics; having its motion determined or describable by the laws of exterior ballistics.

Example: Judge recuses himself in Ryan school case.

6. Recuse [ri-kyooz] 
Verb: to reject or challenge (a judge or juror) as disqualified to act, especially because of interest or bias; to withdraw from a position of judging so as to avoid any semblance of partiality or bias.

Example: Global trade and intellectual property are at a crossroads.

7. Crossroad [kraws-rohd, kros-] 
Noun: a road that crosses another road, or one that runs transversely to main roads; a by-road.
Synonyms: crisis, pass, turning point.

Example: In a time when multilateral consensus is languishing on a large number of issues, the Trump administration is considering pulling the U.S. out of most free trade agreements on the ground that it needs a more favourable environment for its companies and its people.

8. Languishing [lang-gwi-shing] 
Adjective: becoming languid, in any way; expressive of languor; indicating tender, sentimental melancholy; lingering.
Synonyms: dull, tired, droopy, listless, sluggish.
Antonym: active.

Example: A bit about the historical trajectory of events.

9. Trajectory [truh-jek-tuh-ree] 
Noun: the curve described by a projectile, rocket, or the like in its flight.
Synonyms: curve, orbit, path, direction, flight, flow, line, movement, range, route, track, trail.

Example: Corporate libertarians, riding high on increased market power, continue to lobby their governments for absolute protection of intellectual property (IP) rights of corporations.

10. Lobby [lob-ee] 
Noun: an entrance hall, corridor, or vestibule, as in a public building, often serving as an anteroom; foyer; a large public room or hall adjacent to a legislative chamber; a group of persons who work or conduct a campaign to influence members of a legislature to vote according to the group’s special interest.
Verb: to solicit or try to influence the votes of members of a legislative body; to try to influence the actions of (public officials, especially legislators).
Synonyms: campaign for, persuade, politick, press, promote, push, request, solicit, sway, urge, advance, affect, alter, bill, billboard, boost, change.
Antonyms: discourage, dissuade, leave alone, pull.

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