The Hindu Editorial (Stunted, wasted) – Dec 05, 2018
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Today’s word list-1 The Hindu Editorial (Stunted, wasted) – Dec 05, 2018:
- stunted (adjective) – relating to children who are too short for their age.
- framework (noun) – structure, scheme/system, organisation.
- longevity (noun) – long life.
- well-being (noun) – welfare, good health, comfort/happiness.
- stunting (noun) – low height for age. Stunted children typically have short heights and low body masses for their age group.
- wasting (noun) – low weight for height. Wasted children who are thin for their height.
- mask (verb) – hide, conceal, cover.
- literacy (noun) – the ability to read and write; knowledge.
- empowerment (noun) – accreditation, authorization, validation.
- influence (verb) – affect, prejudice, sway.
- cater to (verb) – fulfil, satisfy; serve.
- lactate (verb) – breastfeed.
- rigorous (adjective) – thorough/careful, strict, stringent.
- antenatal care (adjective) – a period of pregnancy time.
- household (noun) – family, house.
- map (verb) – trace out, delineate, survey.
- malnutrition (noun) – undernourishment, undernutrition, poor/unhealthy/inadequate diet.
- incumbent on (adjective) – mandatory, necessary, compulsory.
- address (verb) – attend to, tackle, deal with,.
- saturated fat (noun) – bad fat; it has been linked to increased LDL-cholesterol, one of the risk factors in the development of coronary heart disease. It raises the level of cholesterol in your blood. High levels of LDL cholesterol in your blood increase your risk of heart disease and stroke. From a chemical standpoint, saturated fats are simply fat molecules that have no double bonds between carbon molecules because they are saturated with hydrogen molecules. Saturated fats are typically solid at room temperature.
- economic prosperity (noun) – an economic state of growth with increasing profits.
- bind oneself (verb) – commit oneself, undertake, pledge/swear/promise.
- budgetary (adjective) – relating to an estimate of income & spending.
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