The Hindu Editorial (End the blame game) – Nov 18, 2021

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The Hindu Editorial (End the blame game) – Nov 18, 2021:

blame game (noun) – a situation in which people are blaming to each other for some problem/failure instead of finding a resolution.
concerted (adjective) – involving a lot of people coming together & doing something with great effort; strenuous, vigorous, energetic, determined, active, intense; coordinated, collaborative, collective, combined, joint.
sequence (noun) – series, succession, string, line, row.
unfold (verb) – happen, occur, take place, transpire.
National Capital Region (NCR) (noun) – The National Capital Region (NCR) in India is the country’s largest and one of the world’s largest agglomeration, with a population of over 47,000,000. The National Capital Region in India encompasses the entire National Capital Territory of Delhi, which includes New Delhi, as well as urban areas surrounding it in neighboring states of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. Delhi and its urban region have been given the special status of National Capital Region (NCR) under the Constitution of India’s 69th Amendment Act of 1991.
advent (noun) – arrival, appearance, emergence, occurrence.
retreat (verb) – go out, ebb, recede, go down.
hitherto (adverb) – previously, earlier, so far/thus far, until now.
mask (verb) – hide, conceal, cover up, obscure, screen, cloak, camouflage.
coincide with (verb) – occur simultaneously, happen together, happen at the same time, be concurrent, coexist, concur.
bid (noun) – attempt, effort, endeavour/try.
hurriedly (adverb) – quickly, hastily, speedily, in a hurry.
straw (noun) – dried stalks, stubble (of a grain like wheat, rice & etc.).
set fire to (phrase) – set on fire, light, ignite, set ablaze.
chaff (noun) – (literally) husk (the dry outer covering of some ripe(n) seeds such as rice husks, wheat husks). (figuratively) worthless things; rubbish, waste, garbage, discarded matter.
long-standing (adjective) – persistent, continuing (for a long time).
noxious (adjective) – harmful, dangerous, damaging, destructive.
stubble (noun) – dried stalks, straw (of a grain like wheat, rice & etc.).
carry over (phrasal verb) – transfer.
mark (verb) – indicate, signify, represent.
gathering (noun) – meeting.
so-called (adverb) – commonly named.
green crackers (noun) – eco-friendly crackers that are manufactured from alternative raw materials to leave a lesser impact on the environment and pose lesser health risks. The green crackers are low-emission crackers free of harmful chemicals like sulphur nitrates, arsenic, magnesium, sodium, lead, and barium. They are not completely free but are significantly less pollutive.
add to (phrasal verb) – increase, augment, enhance, boost.
spike (verb) – rise/increase sharply.
outcry (noun) – uproar, clamour, protest.
harried (adjective) – worried, distressed, concerned, disturbed, strained, embarrassed (because of demands made on someone continuously).
push for (phrasal verb) – demand, insist on, ask for, call for, request, speak for, urge, promote, advocate, recommend.
invariably (adverb) – always, every time, each time.
forgive (verb) – overlook, disregard, ignore, excuse.
recurrent (adjective) – repeated, regular, cyclical, continual, periodic.
tragedy (noun) – misfortune, affliction, blight.
address (verb) – tackle, deal with, attend to, try to sort out.
descend into (phrasal verb) – (of a situation) fall, slide, degenerate, deteriorate, decline.
belong to (verb) – be associated with, be connected to, be linked to.
dispensation (noun) – organization, establishment, system.
conveniently (adverb) – suitably, favourably, advantageously.
head-on (adverb) – directly, with direct confrontation.
overnight (adverb) – instantly, promptly, immediately, suddenly, quickly; swiftly, expeditiously.
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.
compelling (adjective) – effective, efficacious, sound, valid, reasonable, reasoned, well reasoned, rational.
take off (phrasal verb) – remove.
cessation (noun) – termination, discontinuation, suspension.
lead to (verb) – result in, cause, bring on.
apportionment (noun) – sharing, division, allocation, distribution.
significantly (adverb) – notably, importantly, crucially.
at a moment’s notice (phrase) – with little time for (something to be done).
any more (adverb) – any longer.
blow over (phrasal verb) – abate, subside, settle down, lessen, diminish, fade away, dwindle recede.
consequence (noun) – outcome, ramification, repercussion.
the way forward (phrase) – something (a plan/action) that leads to success in the future.
root cause (noun) – main reason, fundamental/basic cause.
dominant (adjective) – most important, crucial.
particulate matter (PM) (noun) – a mixture of extremely small (hazardous) solid particles and liquid droplets found in the air.
impediment (noun) – obstacle, barrier, obstruction, hindrance.
amenable (adjective) – manageable, responsive, easily handled.
emphasis (noun) – importance, significance; priority, insistence.
consistent (adjective) – reasoned, rational, sound, valid; constant.