The Hindu Editorial (Making CSR work) – Aug 17, 2019

It was first encouraged as a voluntary contribution by business; six years ago it evolved into a co-option of the corporate sector to promote inclusiveness in society and now… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Making CSR work)- Aug 17, 2019.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Making CSR work) – Aug 17, 2019:

1. non-compliance (noun) – disobedience, indiscipline, misconduct.
2. decriminalise (verb) – make legal, legitimate, validate.
3. evolve (verb) – develop, unfold, happen/take place.
4. co-option (noun) – incorporation, integration, appropriation.
5. inclusiveness (noun) – the practice of embracing many different types of people and treating them all fairly and equally.
6. corporate social responsibility (CSR) – the ethical role of the corporation (private business) in society.
7. imposition (noun) – burden, onus, demand, pressure.
8. relevant (adjective) – suitable, applicable, pertinent/apposite/germane.
9. norm (noun) – standard, convention, regulation.
10. hefty (adjective) – large, huge, substantial.
11. curious (adjective) – unexpected, remarkable, surprising.
12. rush through (verb) – pass rapidly, hurry, push, speed.
13. means (noun) – method, way, mode.
14. provision (noun) – term, clause, requirement.
15. harmony (noun) – accord, agreement, consensus.
16. imbibe (verb) – assimilate, absorb, take in/acquire.
17. incentivise (verb) – encourage, motivate, galvanize.
18. escrow account (noun) – an account where funds are held in trust whilst two or more parties complete a transaction. This is a temporary account as it operates until the completion of a transaction process, which is implemented after all the conditions between the buyer and the seller are settled.
19. micromanage (verb) – to control every part of an activity.
20. tie down (phrasal verb) – restrict, restrain, limit.
21. rope in (phrasal verb) – enlist, engage, persuade.

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