The Hindu Editorial (Raining misery) – Oct 03, 2019

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The Hindu Editorial (Raining misery) – Oct 03, 2019

If Bihar is struggling to stay afloat in the ongoing monsoon, its distress can be traced to poor infrastructure… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Raining misery) – Oct 03, 2019.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Raining misery) – Oct 03, 2019:

misery (noun) – pain, distress, suffering.
fury (noun) – ferocity; extreme strength in a natural phenomenon.
drought (noun) – lack/dry spell, lack of rain, shortage of water.
afloat (adjective) – out of danger/difficulty; above water.
preparedness (noun) – forethought, forward planning, watchfulness/attentiveness.
paralyse (verb) – disable, immobilize, make powerless.
ration (noun) – food; provisions.
affluent (adjective) – wealthy, rich, well off.
upscale (adjective) – magnificent, imposing, majestic; upmarket.
rescue (verb ) – save, retrieve, recover.
plight (noun) – difficult situation, trouble/difficulty, quandary.
overhang (noun) – a situation which is lingering, indecisive and it is also having (a negative effect).
prevalent (adjective) – widespread, usual/common, ubiquitous.
consensus (noun) – an idea or opinion that is shared by all the people in a group. agreement, concurrence.
alarming (adjective) – worrying, disturbing, shocking/distressing.
outlook (noun) – opinion, thinking, views.
call for (phrasal verb) – require, necessitate, demand.
far-sighted (adjective) – prudent, visionary, insightful/shrewd.
capacity building (noun) – capacity development; it has typically been defined as the development and strengthening of human and institutional resources. The United Nations Development Programme defines capacity as “the ability to perform functions, solve problems, and achieve objectives” at three levels: individual, institutional and societal. (Courtesy: WHO).
durability (noun) – longevity, resilience, strength.
climate change (noun) – a long-term change in the Earth’s climate, or of a region on Earth (Courtesy: NASA).
sap (verb) – reduce, lessen, undermine.
vitality (noun) – liveliness, spiritedness, energy.
point (verb) – indicate, suggest, signal/signify.
ecology (noun) – preservation, protection; the scientific study of the distributions, abundance and relations of organisms and their interactions with the environment.
bioswale (noun) – linear channels designed to concentrate and convey stormwater runoff while removing debris and pollution.
vegetated (adjective) – covered with vegetation or plant life.
put up (phrasal verb) – display, present, arrange.