Capital crisis – The Hindu (Nov 9, 2017)

Capital crisis – The Hindu (Nov 9, 2017)

Delhi’s air quality deteriorates with unfailing regularity at this time of the year, with large swathes of north India in the grip of a suffocating smog, but the State governments that….. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

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Word List-1 (To Improve English Vocabulary)

1. deteriorate (verb) – worsen, get worse, decline.
2. residue (noun) – remains, part leftovers, remnants.
3. swathe (noun) – a long strip (of land).
4. in the grip of (phrase) – affected by something undesirable or adverse.
5. suffocate (verb) – be breathless, be short of air, struggle for air.
6. air quality index (AQI) (noun) – a number used by government agencies to communicate to the public how polluted the air currently is or how polluted it is forecast to become (Courtesy:Wikipedia).
7. hazardous (adjective) – risky, dangerous; unsafe/perilous.
8. unconscionable (adjective) – unethical, immoral, indefensible.
9. indifference (noun) – lack of concern/interest, disregard, carelessness.
10. inaction (noun) – inactivity, apathy/negligence; inertia.
11. respiratory (adjective) – relating to or affecting breathing (or organs of breathing).
12. impaired (adjective) – weakened, diminished, decreased.
13. exacerbate (verb) – aggravate, make worse/worsen.
14. biomass (noun) – a renewable and sustainable source of energy (organic matter/materials) which is used to generate electricity (& other forms of energy).
15. chronic (adjective) – long-lasting, constant, continuing.
16. outweigh (verb) – supersede, offset, cancel out.
17. comprehensive (adjective) – wide-ranging/all-inclusive, complete.
18. aerosol (noun) – mixture, mix, compound.
19. particulate matter (PM) (noun) – a mixture of extremely small (hazardous) solid particles and liquid droplets found in the air.
20. commend (verb) – praise, compliment, congratulate/applaud.
21. modality (noun) – a particular method or procedure.
22. greening effort (noun) – an effort to become more aware/active of environmental issues.
23. morbidity (noun) – (in a specific population) the rate of disease/illness.
24. cardiovascular (adjective) – relating to heart & blood vessels.
25. infamous (adjective) – notorious, disreputable, ill-famed (for something bad).

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