The Hindu Editorial (Alarming spread) – Mar 05, 2019
In a short span of 55 days (till February 24) this year, the number of influenza A (H1N1) cases and deaths reported from India reached an alarming 14,803 and 448, respectively. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Alarming spread) – Mar 05, 2019.
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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Alarming spread) – Mar 05, 2019:
- alarming (adjective) – worrying, disturbing, shocking/distressing.
- strain (noun) – variety, kind, type.
- vaccinate (verb) – immunize, protect, safeguard from.
- influenza (noun) – it is commonly known as “the flu”, is an infectious disease caused by an influenza virus.
- let-up (noun) – abatement, decline, decrease.
- pandemic (noun) – an outbreak of a disease.
- deem (verb) – regard as, consider; think/judge.
- pre-existing (adjective) – previous, earlier/prior foregoing/preceding.
- chronic (adjective) – persistent, long-term, continuing (or happening again and again for a long time).
- susceptible (adjective) – vulnerable to, defenseless against, liable to.
- complication (noun) – difficulty, problem, complexity.
- uptake (noun) – the action of taking up or absorbing something given.
- vaccination (noun) – booster, immunization, inoculation.
- etiquette (noun) – polite behaviour, good manners, rules of conduct.
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