The Hindu Editorial (Casting the Net wide) – Nov 12, 2019

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Casting the Net wide) – Nov 12, 2019:

cast the net wide (phrase) – try as many things as possible to find the suitable one.
roll-out (noun) – official launch/introduction.
emulation (noun) – matching effort; imitation; reproduction of the function/action of a different computer, software system, etc.
nod (noun) – approval, acknowledgement, endorsement.
ambitious (adjective) – difficult, exacting, formidable/challenging.
commendable (adjective) – admirable, praiseworthy, laudable.
recognition (noun) – acknowledgement, acceptance, admission.
in sync (phrase) – working well together; in agreement.
articulate (verb) – express, point out, mention.
embed (verb) – incorporate.
household (noun) – family, house.
Below Poverty Line (BPL) – an benchmark used by the government of India to indicate economic disadvantage and to identify individuals and households in need of government assistance and aid.
steep (adjective) – sharp, sudden, rapid.
have-nots (noun) – the poor or underprivileged people whereas “the haves” mean the people who are rich or powerful.
leap (noun) – rapid increase.
attribute (verb) – ascribe/assign, allot, allocate.
trigger (verb) – give rise to, bring about, prompt.
in no small measure (phrase) – to a very great extent.
advent (noun) – arrival, appearance, emergence.
mask (verb) – hide, conceal, cover.
eye (verb) – look at, see, observe, study/examine.
come up with (phrasal verb) – produce, devise, propose.
skewed (adjective) – distorted, altered, changed; misrepresented, falsified.
endanger (verb) – imperil, jeopardize, risk.
nonetheless (adverb) – notwithstanding, nevertheless, in spite of that/however.
interventionist (adjective) – relating to a person/organisation who favours interventionism (the policy of intervening in the affairs of others).
plug the gaps (phrase) – give something that is lacking/deficient in a particular situation.