The Hindu Editorial (Choked by smog) – Nov 02, 2018

Air pollution is choking several cities in the northern States once again, as changes in temperature and slowing winds trap soot, dust and fine particulate matter. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Choked by smog) – Nov 02, 2018.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Choked by smog) – Nov 02, 2018:

1. choke (verb) – suffocate, stifle, struggle for air.
2. smog (noun) – fog mixed with smoke; (a cloud of dirty air).
3. corrective (noun) – remedy, curative, restorative.
4. lethal (adjective) – deadly, fatal, killing.
5. soot (noun) – fine black particles of carbon produced by the incomplete combustion of coal, oil/fuel, wood & etc.
6. particulate matter (PM) (noun) – a mixture of extremely small (hazardous) solid particles and liquid droplets found in the air.
7. residue (noun) – remains, part leftovers, remnants.
8. pollutant (noun) – contamination, impurity, adulterant.
9. aggravate (verb) – worsen/make worse, exacerbate, compound.
10. relaxed (adjective) – informal, unforced, casual.
11. prevail (verb) – exist, be present, occur.
12. decisive (adjective) – resolute, firm, determined.
13. get into (phrasal verb) – become enthusiastic, be interested (in an activity).
14. address (verb) – attend to, tackle, deal with,.
15. sustainable (adjective) – acceptable, valid/reliable, dependable.
16. inflict (verb) – impose, force, exact.
17. sound (verb) – express, announce, deliver.
18. point out (phrasal verb) – identify, recognize, designate.
19. degradation (noun) – deterioration, degeneration, decay.
20. mortality (noun) – (in a particular time/for a cause) the rate of death.
21. (as) much as (phrase) – even though.
22. trauma (noun) – torment, distress, suffering.
23. stubble (noun) –  dried stalks, straw (of a grain like wheat, rice & etc)
24. footprint (noun) – the area affected by something.
25. climate change (noun) – a long-term change in the Earth’s climate, or of a region on Earth (Courtesy: NASA).
26. biofuel (noun) – a renewable source of energy produced from natural sources/organic matter (from plants or animals).
27. perspective (noun) – view, outlook, prospect/aspect.
28. reorient (verb) – change the focus on.
29. portfolio (noun) – a variety of products or services.
30. escalate (verb) – increase rapidly, soar, increase.
31. deterrent (adjective) – relating to something which is aimed/intended to deter (stop/prevent) something else.

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