The Hindu Editorial (NEET nostrums) – Jun 09, 2018

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The Hindu Editorial (NEET nostrums) – Jun 09, 2018

There was no uncertainty over the medical admission process this year in Tamil Nadu. There were no attempts to get an exemption from the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET). For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (NEET nostrums) – Jun 09, 2018.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (NEET nostrums) – Jun 09, 2018:

nostrum (noun) – scheme, formula, remedy (for social improvement/reform).
be here to stay (phrase) – be permanent.
willy-nilly (adverb) – whether one likes it or not; randomly, without planning.
window (noun) – opportunity, chance.
far from (phrase) – not, not at all, nowhere near.
well-intentioned (adjective) – good-natured, caring, good-hearted.
percentile (noun) – it is a comparison score between a particular score and the scores of the rest of a group. A percentile means the percentage of people below you. If you are a 90%ile person, it means there are 90 percent of people who scored less than you. In other words, if you are a 90%iler then you are in the top 10 percent of the people.
proponent (noun) – supporter, advocate, upholder.
moot (adjective) – debatable/arguable, doubtful, controversial.
inclusive (adjective) – comprehensive, all-encompassing, with everything included.
lavish (adjective) – abundant, ample, plentiful; expensive/costly.
spawn (verb) – produce, generate, promote/trigger.
locale (noun) – place, area (for something special).
sweatshop (noun) – a place where people are paid low wages for working long hours in poor conditions.
exorbitant (adjective) – huge, excessively high, unreasonable.
asymmetry (noun) – non-uniformity, unevenness, lopsidedness.
out of bounds (phrase) – restricted, forbidden/banned, not permitted.
there is no escaping the fact (phrase) – something is certain/important.

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