The Hindu Opinion Article (Is it possible to slow global warming?) – May 15, 2018

This is an important year for making progress on the Paris Agreement (PA), which was discussed at the climate meeting called the Conference of Parties (COP-21) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in December 2015.  For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Opinion Article (Is it possible to slow global warming?) – May 15, 2018.

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Today’s Advanced Word List 2 For The Hindu Opinion Article (Is it possible to slow global warming?) – May 15, 2018:

1. interim (adjective) – provisional, transitional, temporary.
2. ought to (modal verb) – must, should.
3. ambitious (adjective) – determined, purposeful/forward-looking, aggressive.
4. marginalise (verb) – treat as insignificant, treat as unimportant, neglected.
5. roadblock (noun) – barricade, barrier, blockade.
6. mitigation (noun) – alleviation, reduction; lessening.
7. greenhouse gas (noun) – heat trapping gas; a gas (such as water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, etc) in the atmosphere that absorbs and emits radiation, causing greenhouse effect and warming of Earth’s temperature (Courtesy: VOA Learning English).
8. contentious (adjective) – controversial, debatable, disputed.
9. climate change (noun) – a long-term change in the Earth’s climate, or of a region on Earth (Courtesy: NASA).
10. veer (verb) – change direction/course.
11. differentiate (verb) – distinguish, segregate, separate.
12. equitable (adjective) – fair, right, impartial/unbiased.
13. brunt (noun) – burden, pressure, strain.
14. put forth (phrasal verb) – suggest, propose, put forward/introduce.
15. raise the bar (phrase) – fix/make the standards (higher) that others to meet.

Today’s Advanced Word List 2 For The Hindu Opinion Article (Is it possible to slow global warming?) – May 15, 2018:

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