Power problem – The Hindu (Sep 27, 2017)

Editorial Words

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Universal access to electricity has been a familiar and long-standing promise of governments at the Centre. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

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Universal access (noun) – the ability of all people (regardless of their social class, gender, ethnicity background & etc) to have equal opportunity/availability of healthcare, education & etc.
plague (verb) – afflict, torment, trouble.
household (noun) – family, home, house.
build (on) (phrasal verb) – expand on, enlarge on, develop (for further development).
criterion (noun) – basis, principle/ standard, norm.
understate (verb) – downplay, underrate, downgrade.
penetration (noun) – the process of penetrating (spreading) something.
recurring (adjective) – repeating, frequent, occurring again repeatedly.
paradoxically (adverb) – contradictorily, inconsistently; absurdly/mysteriously.
in tandem (phrase) – along side each other.
deteriorate (verb) – worsen, get worse, decline.
debt (noun) – liability, financial obligation, borrowed capital.
populism (noun) – related to policies that supposedly represent the opinions of ordinary people (Courtesy: VOA Learning English).
hold back (phrasal verb) – hinder, hamper, impede.
crippling (adjective) – weakening, destroying, spoiling.

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