The Hindu Editorial (A long road) – Mar 26, 2020

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coronavirus (CoV)(noun) – a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases. common signs of infection include respiratory symptoms, fever, cough, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties. In more severe cases, infection can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure and even death. (Courtesy: WHO)
lockdown (noun) – a state of isolation; confinement, restraint, encirclement.
unprecedented (adjective) – not done or experienced before.
homebound (adjective) – unable to leave one’s house.
unparalleled (adjective) – unprecedented, unequalled, exceptional.
march (noun) – (steady & inevitable) progress, advance, development, headway.
scourge (noun) – plague, affliction, misfortune, suffering.
overwhelm (verb) – overload, engulf, flood.
bid (noun) – attempt, effort, endeavour/try.
flatten (verb) – make flat, make even, make smooth.
novel coronavirus (nCoV) (SARS-CoV-2) (noun) – a new strain (type/variety) coronavirus that has not been previously identified in humans. (Courtesy: WHO)
enforcement (noun) – imposition, implementation, execution.
curfew (noun) – a rule which is instructing people to stay at home, typically at night.
anticipate (verb) – expect, foresee, predict.
transmission chain (noun) – the act or process by which something is spread or passed from one person or thing to another.
symptomatic (adjective) – indicative, signalling, warning.
COVID-19 (noun) – coronavirus disease 2019.
regrettably (adverb) – unluckily, sadly, unhappily.
bout (noun) – spell, period, time; outbreak, outburst, eruption.
virtual (adjective) – effective, practical, implied.
far less (phrase) – much less.
unambiguous (adjective) – unarguable, beyond doubt/question, unquestionable.
spell out (phrasal verb) – explain, make clear, elucidate/clarify.
provisions (noun) – supplies (of rations).
prolonged (adjective) – lengthy, extended, protracted.
trauma (noun) – torment, distress, suffering.
war room approach (noun) – an approach in which all the vital information gathered in one place and brainstormed it with all the key people involved in it to solve a difficult problem.
virtually (adverb) – effectively, nearly.
explicitly (adverb) – clearly, unequivocally, without any doubt.
personnel (noun) – staff, employees, workforce.
harassment (noun) – persecution, persistent annoyance, coercion/intimidation.
deplorable (adjective) – disgraceful, dishonourable, unacceptable.
discrimination (noun) – prejudice, bias/bigotry, intolerance, narrow-mindedness, unfairness.
sternly (adverb) – strictly, severely, stringently.
onus (noun) – responsibility, duty, burden.
round the clock (phrase) – all day and all night (without stopping).
deprivation (noun) – poverty, impoverishment, hardship, neediness.
efficacy (noun) – effectiveness, efficiency, power/ability to give estimated results.
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.
shuddering (adjective) – unsteady, shaky, unbalanced.
standstill (noun) – deadlock, impasse, stalemate/stand-off.
ramification (noun) – result, aftermath, outcome, effect.
wide-ranging (adjective) – extensive, broad/wide, expansive.
fallout (noun) – adverse results; after-effects, repercussions.
grossly (adverb) – flagrantly, obviously; extremely/excessively.
vulnerable (adjective) – weak, feeble; unsafe, unprotected/unguarded.
prospect (noun) – chances, potential, future.
slew of (noun) – a large number of, lot, range.
regulatory (adjective) – organizational, governmental.
compliance (noun) – conformity, observation, adherence.
deferment (noun) – postponement, delay, rescheduling.
at best (phrase) – simply, merely, only, nothing but.
address (verb) – tackle, deal with, attend to, try to sort out.
mitigation (noun) – alleviation, reduction; lessening.
stimulus (noun) – impetus, boost, incentive, fillip.
exceptional (adjective) – unusual/uncommon, abnormal, atypical, extraordinary.
war footing (noun) – a state of preparedness (for war).
for a start (phrase) – to introduce a first point of a series of points to be discussed/mentioned.
fiscal deficit (noun) – the difference between total expenditure and total income of the government.
tip (verb) – overturn, topple, fall, overbalance.
recession (noun) – economic decline, downturn, slump.
at the very least (phrase) – to put it mildly, without any exaggeration, taking pessimistic view.
in keeping with (phrase) – in accordance with, in agreement with, in line with/true to.
sizeable (adjective) – substantial, considerable, significant.
grant (noun) – allowance, allocation, allotment, contribution.
encompass (verb) – include, subsume, incorporate.
swathe (noun) – a wide area (of something).
substantial (adjective) – considerable, significant, large.
well-being (noun) – healthy state, comfort/happiness, prosperity.
livelihood (noun) – source of income, means of support, living, subsistence.
in vain (phrase) – unsuccessfully, futile, useless.