The Hindu Editorial (Think small) – Oct 26, 2018
Bad sanitation is India’s worst-kept secret, but recent data from Uttar Pradesh show that in spite of working in mission mode to expand sanitation, 87% of faecal sludge expelled from toilets in urban areas is untreated. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Think small) – Oct 26, 2018.
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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Think small) – Oct 26, 2018:
- rejuvenation (noun) – restoration, refurbishment, revamping.
- decentralise (verb) – transfer of the power/control of a department/government from a single place to other locations.
- sludge (noun) – the general term for solid matter with highly variable water content produced by septic tanks, latrines, and wastewater treatment plants.
- sanitation (noun) – it generally refers to the provision of facilities and services for the safe disposal of human urine and faeces (Courtesy: WHO)
- worst kept secret (phrase) – the very bad thing that most people do not know about.
- in spite of (phrase) – despite, notwithstanding, regardless of.
- expel (verb) – eliminate, remove, eject.
- depressing (adjective) – upsetting, distressing, discouraging.
- faeces (plural noun) – excrement, bodily waste, stools.
- household (noun) – family, house.
- septage (noun) – the semi-liquid mixture that contains both solid and liquid waste removed from a septic tank.
- contain (verb) – control, stifle, restrain.
- graver (adjective) – (comparative form of grave) more serious/important/critical.
- outlay (noun) – expenditure, expenses, spending.
- rely on (phrasal verb) – depend on; resort to, have recourse to.
- insanitary (adjective) – unhygienic, unclean, germ-ridden.
- revealing (adjective) – meaningful, indicative, informative..
- destigmatize (verb) – remove stigma (shame/disgrace).
- untenable (adjective) – undefendable, unjustified, unacceptable.
- manual scavenger (non) – a person engaged in or employed for manually cleaning, carrying, disposing or handling in any manner, human excreta from insanitary dry latrines and sewers.
- play out (phrasal verb) – happen, occur, take place.
- egalitarian (adjective) – common, equal, fair.
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