The Hindu Editorial (A crucial season) – Oct 22, 2020

Faced with a potential reversal of gains that India has made in slowing the spread of COVID-19, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed against weakening the fight during the annual season of festivals. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (A crucial season) – Oct 22, 2020.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (A crucial season) – Oct 22, 2020:

public health (noun) – the branch of medicine handling public health; public health is also the science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities through education, policy making and research for disease and injury prevention.
messaging (noun) – the process of sending a message or communication, especially electronically.
potential (adjective) – possible, likely, probable.
reversal (noun) – turnaround, (adverse) change, backtracking.
explode (verb) – increase suddenly, escalate, heighten, multiply.
gathering (noun) – assembly, meeting, convention.
funeral (noun) – burial (ceremony), cremation, laying to rest.
throng (verb) – crowd round, gather, assemble together.
grasp (verb) – take advantage of, seize/grab (the opportunity), act on.
in spite of (phrase) – despite, notwithstanding, regardless of.
call (noun) – demand, appeal, need, necessity.
mask up (phrasal verb) – to wear a mask or face covering.
visibility (noun) – clarity.
mosaic (noun) – mixed bag, mixture/patchwork, collection of diverse elements.
standardised (adjective) – systematized, regulated.
(contact) tracing (noun) – it is defined as the identification and followup of persons who may have come into contact with a person infected with the virus.
isolation (noun) – a complete separation from others of a person known or reasonably believed to be infected with communicable diseases.
broad-brush (adjective) – lacking in detail, incomplete, insufficient.
point to (verb) – indicate, suggest, denote.
incidence (noun) – it refers to the number of new cases that develop in a given period of time whereas prevalence refers to the number of cases of a disease that are present in a particular population at a given time.
positivity rate (noun) – the proportion of positives to total tests done for a disease; the percentage of tests that are turning out to be positive for a disease.
metric (noun) – (statistical) data that measure results.
absolute (adjective) – total, complete, entire.
lax (adjective) – negligent, careless, heedless, unmindful, inattentive, casual.
drown (verb) – make inaudible, overpower, overwhelm, override, bury.
emphasis (noun) – prominence, importance, significance.
anxious (adjective) – worried, concerned, distressed, bothered.
picture (noun) – situation, condition, circumstances.
near-normality (noun) – a situation/condition in which everything is almost normal.
highlight (verb) – underline, underscore, emphasize, call attention to.
drop/lower one’s guard (phrase) – to become less careful, to become less vigilant, to become less alert.
vaccine (noun) – a biological preparation that improves immunity to a particular disease.
live with (phrasal verb) – accept, tolerate, endure (something unpleasant).
endemic (adjective) – (of a disease) prevalent in or restricted to a particular location.
toll (noun) – number, count, sum total (of deaths/casualties).
stand at (verb) – be at a particular level.
inconsequential (adjective) – insignificant, unimportant, inessential.
the new normal (phrase) – an earlier unusual situation that becomes a standard now.
acknowledged (adjective) – accepted, agreed (as legitimate).
defence (noun) – protection, shielding, safeguarding; security.
hygiene (noun) – cleanliness.
in parallel (phrase) – happening at the same time.
predominantly (adverb) – mainly, mostly, commonly.
commercialise (verb) – take advantage of something (an activity) to make a profit.
universal coverage (noun) – it means that all individuals and communities receive the health services they need without suffering financial hardship. (Courtesy: WHO)
jeopardy (noun) – peril, danger, risk/difficulty.
steep (adjective) – sharp, sudden, rapid.
insurer (noun) – an entity which provides insurance is known as an insurer or insurance company.
circumstances (noun) – situation, background, conditions, state of affairs.
centre around (verb) – focus on, concentrate on, be based on.
theme (noun) – idea, message, concept.
efficacy (noun) – effectiveness, efficiency, power/ability to give estimated results.