The Hindu Editorial (Back home) – May 07, 2020

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Back home) – May 07, 2020

back home (phrase) – in one’s (own) country/hometown.
expatriate (noun) – a person who is living/working abroad; emigrant, migrant.
stranded (adjective) – stuck (in difficulties), helpless, abandoned, deserted.
guard against (verb) – beware of, keep watch over, be alert to, take care for, be alert to, take care for.
mammoth (adjective) – something which is huge, giant, colossal.
dub (verb) – call, name, label.
last (verb) – continue, go/carry on, proceed.
embassy (noun) – the diplomatic office building in a foreign country where the ambassador & team live and work; consulate.
in time (phrase) – on time, on schedule, at the right time.
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.
shut down (phrasal verb) – discontinue, cease activity, close.
increasingly (adverb) – to an increasing extent, more and more, steadily more, growingly.
lockdown (noun) – an emergency protocol implemented by the authorities that prevents people from leaving from a place; An extended state of confinement/encirclement/isolation of a person by the authority.
have one’s work/task cut out (phrase) – be dealt with a difficult task.
standard operating procedure (SOP) (noun) – a detailed, written document consisting of step-by-step information on routine activities necessary to complete tasks in accordance with specific regulations or standards.
compelling (adjective) – convincing, valid, reasonable.
deportation (noun) – expulsion, expelling, banishment, expatriation, exile.
accommodation (noun) – a place to stay and live; housing, rooms, lodgings.
in addition (phrase) – as well as, additionally, moreover.
lay down (phrasal verb) – formulate, stipulate, set down.
stringent (adjective) – strict/stern, severe, tough/rigorous.
institutional (adjective) – procedural, prescribed, systematic, regulated.
quarantine (noun) – a process of separating out people, animals and things (such as plants) from others for a period of time in order to control/restrict the spread of a contagious disease; Quarantine is imposed to separate and restrict the movement of persons, who may have been exposed to infectious disease, but not yet known to be ill.
bear the cost (phrase) – pay for something.
returnee (noun) – a person who returns to his native country after being in another country for sometime.
grateful (adjective) – thankful.
diplomat (noun) – envoy, consul, ambassador.
crew (noun) – a group of people who work together on and operate a ship, aircraft & etc,.
carry out (phrasal verb) – conduct, perform, execute.
unsung (adjective) – relating to a person who does great achievements but he is unknown or unacknowledged; uncelebrated, unacclaimed.
as well as (phrase) – and in addition; and also.
repatriation (noun) – the act of sending people/something to their own country.
manoeuvre (noun) – carefully planned activity.
put in (phrasal verb) – employ, devote, give (effort to something).
trauma (noun) – torment, distress, suffering.
makeshift (adjective) – temporary, provisional, standby.
novel coronavirus (nCoV) (SARS-CoV-2) (noun) – a new strain (type/variety) coronavirus that has not been previously identified in humans. (Courtesy: WHO)
given (preposition) – considering, taking into account, in view of, in the light of.
drop (noun) – decrease, reduction, decline, downturn.
downturn (noun) – decline, setback, blow/upset (in economic activity).