The Hindu Editorial (Scoring on health) – Jun 27, 2019

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Scoring on health) – Jun 27, 2019:

at someone’s command (phrase) – at (someone’s) disposal to use or available to use.
well-being (noun) – welfare, good health, comfort/happiness.
slip in (phrasal verb) – decline, deteriorate, worsen, fall/drop.
dismal (adjective) – bad, poor, awful/terrible.
reflect (verb) – reveal, disclose, exhibit.
accord (verb) – present, give, grant.
disparity (noun) – imbalance, inequality, variation.
stark (adjective) – clear, distinct, evident.
populous (adjective) – densely populated.
bring up the rear (phrase) – be at the very end.
incremental (adjective) – gradual, step-by-step.
composite (adjective) – made up of several parts; compound/combined, complex.
neonatal (adjective) – relating to newborn children.
mortality rate (noun) – (in a particular time/for a cause) the rate of death.
fertility rate (noun) – a rate which measures the average number of children per woman.
immunisation (noun) – the process whereby a person is made immune or resistant to an infectious disease, typically by the administration of a vaccine. Vaccines stimulate the body’s own immune system to protect the person against subsequent infection or disease.
merit (noun) – credit, level, grade.
sobering (adjective) – sensible/thoughtful; logical, realistic.
rest on one’s oars (phrase) – relax (after achieving success/completing the task).
spur (verb) – stimulate, prompt, encourage/motivate.
out-of-pocket expenses (noun) – (cash) payments made directly and that may not be reimbursed.
laggard (noun) – delayer, lagger, sluggard, snail.
neglect (noun) – negligence, carelessness, irresponsibility.
decade (noun) – a period of ten years.
shore up (phrasal verb) – support, strengthen, fortify.
dimension (noun) – aspect, feature, element.
non-communicable diseases (NCDs) (noun) – also known as chronic diseases, are not passed from person to person. They are of long duration and generally slow progression. The four main types of noncommunicable diseases are cardiovascular diseases (like heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructed pulmonary disease and asthma) and diabetes (Courtesy: WHO).
infectious (adjective) – communicable, transmittable, spreadable.
devolution (noun) – decentralization, delegation, distribution.