The Hindu Editorial (More of the same) – Aug 05, 2020

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (More of the same) – Aug 05, 2020:

more of the same (phrase) – nothing has changed and it is the same concept, idea, thought, topic & etc,.
H-1B visa (noun) – it permits a foreign professional (with a (min. 4 years) university degree or its equivalent) to work in specialty occupations (or skilled employments) in the United States (issued for a max of 6 years in total).
resort to (verb) – use, utilize, turn to, have recourse to.
trope (noun) – motif, cliché; recurring concept, idea, motive, topic, subject (used many times).
immigrant (noun) – non-native, foreigner, migrant.
inflow (noun) – a flow of a large amount of something to a particular place.
salvo (noun) – attack, aggressive act, assault.
seek (verb) – try, attempt, aim.
potentially (adverb) – likely, may be, possibly, probably.
federal government (noun) – The Federal Government is composed of three distinct branches: legislative, executive, and judicial, whose powers are vested by the U.S. Constitution in the Congress, the President, and the Federal courts, respectively.
indefinitely (adverb) – for an unspecified time/period, forever.
executive order (noun) – an indisputable/unquestionable order issued by the government (or by the president).
purportedly (adverb) – allegedly, reportedly, supposedly.
owing to (phrase) – because of, as a result of, on account of.
tend (verb) – be likely, have a tendency.
imply (verb) – say indirectly, suggest, hint.
potential (adjective) – possible, likely, probable.
considerable (adjective) – sizeable, significant, substantial; much.
ripple effect (noun) – an event (or a process/action) that causes several other events to happen indirectly one after the other. knock-on effect, secondary/indirect effect, consequence/implication, chain of events; domino effect.
bilateral (adjective) – involving two groups or countries.
notwithstanding (adverb) – nevertheless, nonetheless; in spite of, despite, regardless of.
hardly (adverb) – barely, slightly; not.
come as a surprise (phrase) – to make someone feel surprised.
given (preposition) – considering, taking into account, bearing in mind.
tighten the screws (phrase) – to apply more pressure on someone/something.
immigration (noun) – the act of leaving one’s countries and moving to another country of which they are not natives, nor citizens, to settle or reside there, especially as permanent residents or naturalized citizens.
paradigm (noun) – model, pattern, example.
issuance (noun) – an act of issuing/providing something.
green card (noun) – it is officially known as a “Permanent Resident Card” and it allows a person to live and work permanently in the United States.
effectively (adverb) – practically, virtually, more or less.
migration (noun) – the (temporary) movement of people from one region to another – either within a country or across national borders in order to find work or better living conditions.
crackdown (noun) – getting tough, severe/stern measures, restriction, suppression/repression, clampdown.
language (noun) – mode of expression.
outright (adverb) – completely, entirely, totally, fully.
call for (phrasal verb) – require, publicly ask/necessitate, demand.
offshore (verb) – register a business (or department) at foreign country to take advantage of lower taxes or less regulations.
to an extent (phrase) – somewhat, partly, fairly.
weight (noun) – value; importance, significance.
rest on someone’s shoulders (phrase) – to become someone’s responsibility.
immense (adjective) – huge, extremely large.
magnitude (noun) – size, extent; intensity, importance of something.
in fine fettle (phrase) – in very good condition.
pandemic (noun) – the worldwide spread of a new disease; The illness spreads around the world and typically affects a large number of people across a wide area.
strike (verb) – (of unpleasant occurrence) affect, afflict, come upon.
grind to a halt (phrase) – (referring to an activity in a situation) becomes inactive slowly and then stops completely.
surge (noun) – sudden increase, rise, growth.
tepid (adjective) – unenthusiastic, uninterested, lukewarm.
bumbling (adjective) – incompetent, amateurish, unskilful.
wrong-headed (adjective) – misguided, ill-considered, badly planned.
generous (adjective) – liberal, considerate, unselfish, unstinting, ungrudging.
strike a note (phrase) – express/communicate, call/bring to mind, cite.
resilience (noun) – strength, toughness; the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties.
diversity (noun) – the state/condition of having many different types of people.
retreat (verb) – move back, withdraw, fall back, pull back, draw back.
deeper comparative adjective of deep (adjective) – intense, heavy, serious.
morass (noun) – confusion, chaos/muddle, entanglement/mix-up.
strike a chord (phrase) – cause/arouse someone to feel emotion/sympathy.
blue-collar workers (noun) – it describes people who do manual work. Workers who work in a factory, for example, who wear a uniform.
white-collar workers (noun) – people who work in offices, doing administration or managerial tasks – clerks for example – were referred to as white-collar workers.
undeniably (adverb) – undoubtedly, clearly, obviously, noticeably.
fabric (noun) – the basic/fundamental structure.
bitter (adjective) – hostile, hateful, ill-natured, spiteful.
polarisation (noun) – separation of two contrasting groups (based on different opinions/beliefs).
perennial (adjective) – everlasting/unending, endless, permanent.
trait (noun) – characteristic, attribute, feature.
landscape (noun) – the distinctive features of a field of activity.
exacerbate verb) – intensify, increase, heighten, aggravate, worsen.