Proper protocol – The Hindu (Jun 10, 2017)

Proper protocol – The Hindu (Jun 10, 2017)

The revision of antibiotics classes by the World Health Organisation in its list of essential medicines is a welcome step in the global initiative to…  For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

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Word List-1

1. push back (against) (phrasal verb) – oppose, resist, prevent.
2. potent (adjective) – powerful, strong, effective.
3. frontier (noun) – limit, boundary, border/side/edge.
4. foresee (verb) – anticipate, predict, expect.
5. mitigate (verb) – alleviate, reduce, lessen.
6. realm (noun) – domain, sphere, area.
7. stewardship (noun) – it is a set of principles that forms the responsible planning and management of resources. Stewardship can be applied to the environment and nature, health, technology, economics and etc.
8. deploy (verb) – use, utilize, employ.
9. as a last resort (phrase) – a final course of action when all else has failed.
10. underscore (verb) – emphasize, highlight, underline.
11. framework (noun) – scheme, system, organization.
12. sensitise (verb) – make sensitive, responsive to, reactive to.
13. enlightened (adjective) – wise, well-informed, modern.
14. sanitation (noun) – it generally refers to the provision of facilities and services for the  safe disposal of human urine and faeces (Courtesy: WHO)
15. meningitis (noun) – a serious disease in which the protective membranes (meninges) covering the brain and spinal cord infected with most common symptoms like fever, headache, and neck stiffness.
16. quest (noun) – search, hunt, pursuit.
17. scrupulous (adjective) – careful, meticulous, thorough/diligent.
18. adherence (noun) – commitment, attachment, devotion/bonding.
19. asymmetry (noun) – non-uniformity, unevenness, lack of equality.
20. affluent (adjective) – wealthy, rich, well to do.

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