The Hindu Editorial (Examination priorities) – Apr 15, 2021

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The Hindu Editorial (Examination priorities) – Apr 15, 2021:

amid (preposition) – in the middle of, surrounded by; during.
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.
vaccination (noun) – treatment with a vaccine to protect against a particular disease; immunization.
stress (noun) – trouble, difficulty, strain, pressure.
put off (phrasal verb) – postpone, delay, defer, hold off.
much-needed (adjective) – needed to a large extent.
anxious (adjective) – worried, concerned, distressed, bothered.
on the crest of a wave (phrase) – reach the highest point of something (generally, successful outcome); at the top level of something (generally, performance/achievement).
ongoing (adjective) – current, existing, continuing, relentless.
cohort (noun) – group of people (within a particular category/classification).
wise (adjective) – well advised, well thought out, well judged, rational, logical.
move (noun) – measure, step, action.
out of harm’s way (phrase) – free from danger, sheltered, shielded, guarded, unharmed.
possibility (noun) – chance, probability.
cluster (noun) – a group (of people/things considered as a unit).
onward (adjective) – moving forwards, moving ahead, advancing, progressing.
shield (verb) – protect, save, guard.
so far (phrase) – until now, up to the present, up to this point.
onus (noun) – responsibility, duty, burden.
recognise (verb) – acknowledge, accept, admit; realize, understand, apprehend.
growing (adjective) – increasing.
for instance (phrase) – as an example.
due to (phrase) – because of, owing to, on account of, as a result of.
under way (phrase) – in progress, happening, occurring, taking place.
get underway (phrase) – get going, start/begin to happen/progress.
thereafter (adverb) – after that, afterwards, subsequently.
throughout (adverb) – all through, from beginning to end.
enhancement (noun) – increase, improvement.
rollout (noun) – official launch/introduction.
vaccine (noun) – a biological preparation that improves immunity to a particular disease.
pipeline (noun) – supply chain.
in the pipeline (phrase) – in the process of being planned/developed.
undivided (adjective) – complete/full, consistent, thorough, concentrated, dedicated.
devote (verb) – give, dedicate, commit.
enhanced (adjective) – increased, intensified, amplified, improved.
unwavering (adjective) – steady, firm, resolute; steadfast, persistent, unflagging.
pursue (verb) – engage in, conduct, follow.
normalise (verb) – return to a normal situation.
envisage (verb) – foresee, anticipate, expect.
universal (adjective) – relating to all people; all-inclusive, all-embracing, comprehensive, general/common.
front (noun) – a particular sphere of activity.
candidate vaccine BNT162b2 (noun) – mRNA-based vaccine candidate produced by Pfizer and BioNTech.
trial (noun) – test, pilot study, experiment (phase 1, 2,3, and or human/clinical trial).
recipient (noun) – beneficiary, receiver.
seek (verb) – request, ask for, appeal.
regulatory (adjective) – governmental.
authorisation (noun) – approval, sanction, permission, consent, clearance.
norms (noun) – standard, convention, guidelines, criterion.
robust (adjective) – strong, powerful.
promising (adjective) – encouraging, favourable, hopeful, optimistic, positive, heartening, reassuring.
(the) way forward (phrase) – something (a plan/action) that leads to success in the future.
address (verb) – tackle, deal with, attend to, try to sort out.
freedom-constrained (adjective) – controlled/restricted to act in a particular way (by rules & regulations).
acknowledge (verb) – admit, accept, realize.
publicise (verb) – promote, boost.
talk therapy (noun) – it involves talking to someone who is trained to help you deal with your negative feelings.
call for (phrasal verb) – require, publicly ask/necessitate, demand.
public health (noun) – the branch of medicine handling public health; public health is also the science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities through education, policy making and research for disease and injury prevention.
prioritise (verb) – make a point of, highlight, call attention to (something as very important).