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The Hindu Editorial (AI garage?) – Jun 12, 2018

The Hindu Editorial (AI garage?) – Jun 12, 2018

The NITI Aayog has published an ambitious discussion paper on kickstarting the artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem in India. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (AI garage?) – Jun 12, 2018.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (AI garage?) – Jun 12, 2018:

artificial intelligence (noun) – an area of computer science that deals with giving machines the ability to seem like they have human intelligence (Courtesy: VOA Learning English).
buy-in (noun) – agreement, contract, acceptance (of something (idea) that someone suggests).
ambitious (adjective) – determined, purposeful/forward-looking, aggressive.
kick-start (verb) – revive, revitalize, resuscitate.
cognitive (adjective) – related to the mental processes (cognition) of thinking, understanding, learning, remembering.
pull off (phrasal verb) – achieve, succeed in, accomplish.
pathology (noun) – a branch of medical science primarily concerning the cause, origin and nature of disease.
reroute (verb) – redirect, avert, transfer.
produce (noun) – agricultural products.
a tall order (phrase) – demanding, exacting, difficult (thing to do).
hand out (phrasal verb) – distribute, dispense, give out.
get going (phrase) – start, begin, get under way.
lofty (adjective) – tall, high, giant.
beg the question (phrase) – raise a point; invite question.
bring something to pass (phrase) – make happen, cause, result in.
sombre (adjective) – serious, stern, grim.
a word/note of caution (phrase) – a warning that someone should be careful.
top-notch (adjective) – excellent, top-grade, top-level.
elite (noun) – best, established.
H-index (noun) – a measure to quantify the scientific output of a single researcher (how often his/her publication/journal papers are cited). It combines a measure of quantity (publications) and impact (citations).
trip up (phrasal verb) – miscalculate, err, blunder/go wrong.
lesion (noun) – wound, injury, tumour (in a part of an organ/tissue).
dermatologist (noun) – a doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of skin problems.
annotate (verb) – explain, interpret; comment on.
formidable (adjective) – difficult, tough, demanding.
laud (verb) – praise, applaud, acclaim/admire.

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