The Hindu Editorial (Contempt for labour) – May 09, 2020

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Contempt for labour) – May 09, 2020

contempt (noun) – disrespect, scorn, disregard, neglect.
dilution (noun) – reduction in value/power/force of something.
exemption (noun) – exclusion, relief/release, exception.
moot (verb) – propose, suggest, put forward.
await (verb) – wait for, expect, anticipate, look/hope for.
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.
interest (noun) – concern, care.
set (adjective/predicative) – likely.
revival (noun) – restoration, re-establishment, reintroduction, comeback.
indeed (adverb) – in fact, actually, undeniably.
key (adjective) – essential, important, significant.
objective (noun) – aim, intention, purpose.
amoral (adjective) – unprincipled, unethical, unscrupulous, without standards/morals.
perverse (adjective) – illogical, irrational, unreasonable; wrong, incorrect.
address (verb) – tackle, deal with, attend to, try to sort out.
grant (verb) – give, provide, confer, award.
sweeping (adjective) – complete, total, extensive, wholesale.
provision (noun) – term, clause, stipulation, requirement/condition.
embark on (phrasal verb) – start, begin, initiate/commence.
boost (noun) – encouragement, support, stimulus, fillip.
up (verb) – increase, raise, extend.
go by (phrasal verb) – to follow something.
suspension (noun) – (temporary) removal, elimination, rejection.
external aggression (noun) – it can be defined as unilateral attacks with force by one state against another state without a formal declaration of war.
ordinance (noun) – order, rule, act.
save (preposition) – besides, except for, apart from.
in the name of (phrase) – for the sake of, at the behest of.
assent (noun) – agreement, acceptance, approval.
pursue (verb) – engage in, conduct, follow, carry on.
consolidated (adjective) – combined, united/merged; fortified, strengthened.
readily (adverb) – without difficulty, without delay, quickly, easily.
wholesale (adjective) – extensive, total, complete, sweeping.
safeguard (noun) – protection, security, safety measure.
afford (verb) – provide, present, grant, offer.
egregious (adjective) – shocking, horrible/terrible, very bad.
inability (noun) – lack of ability, incapability, ineffectiveness.
vulnerable (adjective) – unprotected, unguarded, helpless; relating to a weak/neglected person who is in need of special care/support.
underclass (noun) – poor & unemployed people.
emphasis (noun) – importance, priority, attention.
consequence (noun) – outcome, (end) result, aftermath, ramification, repercussion.
watch (verb) – observe, view, look at.
horror (noun) – shock, surprise, dismay, concern (caused by something unexpected).
continuance (noun) – continuation, prolongation, carrying on.
collective (adjective) – overall, aggregate, whole; common, shared.
misery (noun) – pain, distress, suffering.
well into (phrase) – far into something; it means a significant amount of time has passed since the beginning of something.
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.
attitude (noun) – standpoint, approach, point of view, way of thinking.
apathy (noun) – disregard, lack of interest, unconcern.
border on (verb) – approach, come close to, look like.
relieve (verb) – release (someone) from responsibility.
elementary (adjective) – basic, fundamental, essential.
crèche (noun) – a nursery or daycare center; a place where small children are looked after while their parents are doing something else (working, studying, etc,.).