The Hindu Editorial (In reverse gear) – Jul 28, 2020

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (In reverse gear) – Jul 28, 2020:

in reverse gear (phrase) – in backward direction.
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) (noun) – a process of evaluating the likely environmental impacts of a proposed project or development, taking into account inter-related socio-economic, cultural and human-health impacts, both beneficial and adverse.
progressive (adjective) – forward-looking, forward-thinking, dynamic, advanced.
the spotlight (noun) – the public attention, the focus of public/media; the public eye.
pandemic (noun) – the worldwide spread of a new disease; The illness spreads around the world and typically affects a large number of people across a wide area.
push through (phrasal verb) – succeed in passing a law accepted by the people who oppose it.
retrograde (adjective) – unprogressive, negative, reverse/regressive.
atmosphere (noun) – conditions, circumstances, situations.
paralysis (noun) – shutdown, immobilization, stoppage.
virtual (adjective) – performing a task with the use of computer, especially over a network.
virtual conference (noun) – an interactive online event that brings together a group of people with similar interests or expertise so that they can learn/share information from one another.
implications (noun) – consequence/outcome, ramification, repercussion.
conservation (noun) – preservation, protection, safeguarding.
hurriedly (adverb) – quickly, hastily, rapidly.
seek (verb) – try, attempt, work towards.
provision (noun) – term, clause, requirement/condition.
go to great lengths (phrase) – to make a major effort or try very hard (to do something).
by extension (phrase) – used when you want to mention something because it is connected to something else (the other thing which has just been mentioned).
take cognisance of (phrase) – notice, attend to, take into account, give attention to.
resort to (verb) – use, utilize, turn to, have recourse to.
sophistry (noun) – trickery, deception, dishonesty, cheating; clever (but false) argument.
exemption (noun) – exclusion, relief/release, exception.
seismic (adjective) – relating to vibrations produced artificially by explosions.
shale gas (noun) – natural gas which is trapped underground in a fine-grained sedimentary rock (shale).
sanctuary (noun) – nature reserve, conservation area, protected area (for wildlife).
liberal (adjective) – non-restrictive, not strict, broad-based, general.
concession (noun) – compromise, adjustment, allowance, exception, authorization.
conducive (adjective) – good, helpful/useful, productive.
public hearing (noun) – a way to gather public opinions and concerns on political issues before a legislature, agency, or organization makes a decision or takes action.
far-reaching (adjective) – widespread, extensive, profound, important, major, significant.
unseemly (adjective) – improper, inappropriate, unsuitable; ill-advised.
haste (noun) – hurry, rush, swiftness, quickness.
in place (phrase) – established, set up.
aid (verb) – help, assist, support.
credibility (noun) – trustworthiness, reliability, integrity.
shut down (phrasal verb) – discontinue, cease activity, close/stop.
muddy (verb) – make unclear, obscure, confuse, mix up.
mysterious (adjective) – incomprehensible, confusing, baffling, perplexing, bewildering.
activist (noun) – a person who supports a political or societal change/cause.
call for (phrasal verb) – require, publicly ask/necessitate, demand.
conserve (verb) – preserve, protect, save.
checks and balances (plural noun) – a system in which all departments of a government organization have right to amend/limit the powers of the other departments in order to avoid dominance of one department.
favour (verb) – support, back, endorse, advocate, espouse.
extraction (noun) – removal/taking out, separation, obtaining, distillation (of resources from the natural environment).
well-being (noun) – healthy state, comfort/happiness, prosperity.
wildlife (noun) – (wild) animals.
reservoir (noun) – In infectious disease ecology and epidemiology, a natural reservoir, also known as a disease reservoir or a reservoir of infection, is the population of organisms (living things-plants/animals) or the specific environment in which an infectious pathogen (virus/bacteria) naturally lives and reproduces, or upon which the pathogen primarily depends for its survival.
foul (adjective) – polluted, impure, unclean, dirty.