The Hindu Editorial (At a crossroads) – Aug 03, 2019

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The Hindu Editorial (At a crossroads) – Aug 03, 2019

India’s Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 has remained in hibernation, unable to meet the needs of a large economy that is witnessing rising travel demand,… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (At a crossroads)- Aug 03, 2019.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (At a crossroads) – Aug 03, 2019:

at a crossroads (phrase) – at a situation when an important decision ought to be made.
hibernation (noun) – a state/condition of inactive for a period of time; dullness, lethargy,coma.
fast-paced (adjective) – developing very quickly.
deteriorating (adjective) – worsening, declining, degenerating.
seek (verb) – try, attempt, aim.
address (verb) – deal with, tackle, focus on.
notably (adverb) – especially, particularly, primarily.
orderly (adjective) – systematic, methodical, organized/planned.
mobility (noun) – transportability.
anti-federal (adjective) – against the federal system (a system of government in which establishments such as states or provinces share power with a national government).
concurrence (noun) – agreement, consent, concurrency.
multimodal (adjective) – multimode; involving more than one mode.
provision (noun) – term, clause, requirement.
last-mile connectivity (noun) – it refers to getting people from a transportation hub like a railway station, bus depot or metro station to their final destination or vice versa.
dire (adjective) – urgent, desperate, pressing, serious.
onus (noun) – responsibility, duty, obligation.
bribe (verb) – inducement, pay off.
going forward (phrase) – from now on, in the future.
incentivise (verb) – encourage, motivate, galvanize.
point out (phrasal verb) – identify, recognize, designate.
subsidise (verb) – support, contribute to, make a contribution to, capitalize.
status quo (noun) – the present situation, the current state, the existing state of affairs.
vested interest (noun) – a personal interest in something to get benefit.
sustained (adjective) – continuous, uninterrupted, constant.
zero tolerance (noun) – a complete refusal to accept certain behavior (Courtesy: VOA Learning English).
enforcement (noun) – imposition, implementation, execution.
stringent (adjective) – strict/stern, severe, tough/rigorous.
bribery (noun) – corruption, subornation, graft.