The Hindu Editorial (Burning bright) – Jul 31, 2019

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The Hindu Editorial (Burning bright) – Jul 31, 2019

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Burning bright) – Jul 31, 2019:

burning bright (phrase) – someone’s escape to the countryside after the annihilation/elimination of a place.
peer review (noun) – the evaluation of creative work or performance by other people in the same field in order to maintain or enhance the quality of the work or performance in that field.
put behind (phrasal verb) – to stop focusing on something.
fiasco (noun) – failure, mess/disaster, catastrophe.
wipeout (noun) – a complete/total destruction, elimination, extinction.
add to (phrase) – increase, enhance, boost.
conservation (noun) – preservation, protection, restoration.
marvel (noun) – wonder, amazing/wonderful thing, miracle.
populous (adjective) – densely populated.
heritage (noun) – tradition, inheritance, bequest.
amid (preposition) – in the middle of, surrounded by; during.
fast-paced (adjective) – developing very quickly.
assessment (noun) – opinion, analysis, evaluation.
assert (verb) – declare, state, claim.
abundance (noun) – the quantity of something.
ground (noun) – reason, factor/cause, basis.
rigorous (adjective) – meticulous, careful, thorough.
scrutiny (noun) – observation, inspection, examination.
aid (verb) – help, assist, support.
staggering (adjective) – astonishing, amazing, surprising.
revive (verb) – regenerate, resuscitate, revitalize.
charismatic (adjective) – strong in character, captivating, fascinating.
landscape (noun) – countryside, land/terrain, environment.
marked (adjective) – noticeable, significant, substantial.
imperative (adjective) – necessary/essential, crucial, critical.
species (noun) – a group/breed/family of living organisms (animals & plants) with the individual having the same quality & can breed.
habitat (noun) – (natural) environment/territory, home.
open up (phrasal verb) – make available (to create/start developing new opportunities).
carnivore (noun) – an animal that gets food from killing and eating other animals.
prey animal (noun) – the term prey refers to an animal that is sought, captured, and eaten by a predator. A predator is an animal that hunts and kills other animals for food.