The Hindu Editorial (A scheme before its time) – Sep 30, 2021

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before one’s time (phrase) – premature, early, too early, too soon, before time.
ecosystem (noun) – complex situation/environment.
National Digital Health Mission (NDHM) (noun) – a holistic, voluntary healthcare programme that will reduce the existing gap between various stakeholders such as doctors, hospitals and other healthcare providers, pharmacies, insurance companies, and citizens by bringing them together and connecting them in an integrated digital health infrastructure.
salient (adjective) – important, main, major, primary, notable.
repository (noun) – central (storing) place, storing place, reservoir.
illustratively (adverb) – explanatorily, elucidatorily.
diagnosis (noun) – identification, recognition, determination, detection (of an illness).
portability (noun) – convenience, handiness, flexibility, compactness.
imply (verb) – suggest, signify, say indirectly, indicate, point to.
in theory (phrase) – in principle, hypothetically.
haul (verb) – carry, take, move.
well-informed (adjective) – up-to-date, well-versed, sophisticated.
relevant (adjective) – pertinent, applicable, appropriate, suitable, related.
presumably (adverb) – probably, in all likelihood, undoubtedly, seemingly.
act as (phrasal verb) – operate, work, function, serve as.
interface (noun) – the means/ways in which a person controls a software application or hardware device. A good user interface provides a “user-friendly” experience, allowing the user to interact with the software or hardware in a natural and intuitive way.
snazzy (adjective) – stylish, smart, attractive.
sound (verb) – appear, look, seem.
look for (phrasal verb) – try to find/obtain a particular thing.
justification (noun) – reason, basis, rationale.
immobility (noun) – the state of something that is not able to be moved/transferred; motionlessness.
insurmountable (adjective) – unconquerable, unassailable, unbeatable, unstoppable, overwhelming, hopeless, impossible; no way to overcome/defeat.
provision (noun) – distribution, supplying, providing, furnishing.
affordable (adjective) – economical, inexpensive, reasonably priced.
decade (noun) – a period of ten years.
novel coronavirus (nCoV) (SARS-CoV-2) (noun) – a new strain (type/variety) coronavirus that has not been previously identified in humans. (Courtesy: WHO)
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.
express (verb) – communicate, convey, indicate.
cater to (phrasal verb) – try to satisfy/fulfil a need of.
federalism/federal framework/system (noun) – a system of government in which establishments such as states or provinces share power with a national government.
manifold (adjective) – many, numerous, multiple (types).
graver comparative adjective of grave (adjective) – crucial/critical, important/significant, serious.
technocratic (adjective) – relating to a person who is with both political power as well as technical knowledge.
sheen (noun) – glimmer, shininess (of something).
mammoth (adjective) – something which is huge, massive, mighty, colossal.
in the absence of (phrase) – without, lacking.
privacy law (noun) – the body of law that deals with the regulating, storing, and using of personally identifiable information, personal healthcare information, and financial information of individuals, which can be collected by governments, public or private organisations, or other individuals.
open to (adjective) – susceptible to, liable to, prone to, vulnerable to.
sophisticated (adjective) – highly developed.
algorithm (noun) – the list of instructions and rules that a computer needs to do to complete a task.
construct (verb) – formulate, form, put together.
risk profile (noun) – a series of questions and basic medical tests, which can help determine a person’s risk for developing certain diseases or conditions.
data mining (noun) – a process used to extract usable data from a larger set of any raw data.
prioritise (verb) – make a point of, highlight, call attention to (something as very important).
demographic (noun) – a particular sector of a population.
cannot afford/can ill afford (phrase) – if you cannot afford to do something, you must prevent it from happening because it would be embarrassing and cause problems (if it happens).
afford (verb) – pay for, bear the expense of, meet the expense of, have the money for, manage.
premium (noun) – insurance charge, insurance payment.
rather than (phrase) – instead of.
as much (phrase) – the same.
from the ground up (phrase) – completely.