The Hindu Editorial (Safe forests, safe people) – Apr 03, 2020

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The Hindu Editorial (Safe forests, safe people) – Apr 03, 2020

The rapid spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus across the world has focused attention on the seemingly invisible processes that help pathogens… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Safe forests, safe people) – Apr 03, 2020.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Safe forests, safe people) – Apr 03, 2020

deadly (adverb) – fatal, lethal, life-threatening.
novel coronavirus (nCoV) (SARS-CoV-2) (noun) – a new strain (type/variety) coronavirus that has not been previously identified in humans. (Courtesy: WHO)
seemingly (adverb) – apparently, allegedly, supposedly, evidently, reportedly.
invisible (adjective) – unnoticeable, indistinguishable, indiscernible.
pathogen (noun) – bacteria/virus that causes disease.
leap (noun) – a sudden/quick jump; change, move.
Ebola (noun) – Ebola virus disease (EVD), formerly known as Ebola haemorrhagic fever, is a rare but severe, often fatal illness in humans. The virus is transmitted to people from wild animals and spreads in the human population through human-to-human transmission. (Courtesy: WHO)
severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) (noun) – SARS coronavirus (SARS-CoV) is thought to be an animal virus from an as-yet-uncertain animal reservoir, perhaps bats, that spread to other animals (civet cats). It is a viral (human-to-human transmission) that can cause severe respiratory illness or death.
bird flu (noun) – it is also known as influenza A or the avian flu. It primarily infects birds, but can pose health risks to people.
swine flu (noun) – H1N1 flu; Swine influenza/flu is a highly contagious disease caused by a strain (type) of the influenza type A virus called H1N1. Swine flu used to only affect pigs and rarely, be passed to humans.
alarm (noun) – warning sound, danger/distress signal, alert.
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.
COVID-19 (noun) – coronavirus disease 2019.
contagion (noun) – the spreading of a dangerous disease.
point to (verb) – indicate, suggest, denote.
underlying (adjective) – fundamental, basic, primary.
trapping (noun) – confining, catching, cornering (animals with a trap).
species (noun) – a group/breed/family of living organisms (animals & plants) with the individual having the same quality & can breed.
harbour (verb) – give shelter to (an organism- virus/bacteria).
host (noun) – an animal/plant on which a parasite or commensal organism lives.
dimension (noun) – aspect, feature, element.
pup (noun) – a young (wolf).
civet (noun) – a small cat-like mammal.
Nipah virus (noun) – a zoonotic virus (it is transmitted from animals to humans) and can also be transmitted through contaminated food or directly between people.
Hendra virus (noun) – a rare emerging zoonosis (zoonosis means a disease that can be transmitted to humans from animals) that causes severe and often fatal disease in both infected horses and humans.
underscore (verb) – underline, emphasize, highlight.
viable (adjective) – manageable, feasible, effective.
ecosystem (noun) – living things and their environment.
colonize (verb) – settle in, populate; occupy, take over.
biodiversity (noun) – the existence of a number and variety of species (plants & animals) in a particular geographic region/environment.
pool (noun) – a group of something (kept as a reserve/stock).
phenomenon (noun) – occurrence, event, happening.
impediment (noun) – hindrance, obstacle, obstruction.
trajectory (noun) – course, route, path.
come to an halt (phrase) – to stop moving/working.
reckless (adjective) – careless, thoughtless, incautious/heedless.
exploitation (noun) – taking advantage, making use, misuse, ill/unfair treatment.
crippling (adjective) – weakening, damaging, impairing, destroying, spoiling, paralyzing.
sit/wait in the wings (phrase) – someone who is not active at this time, but ready to do something very soon.
pay attention (phrase) – listen/heed, attend, concentrate on.
novel (adjective) – new, different, unfamiliar/unusual.
reservoir (noun) – source of something.
staggering (adjective) – astonishing, shocking, surprising.
toll (noun) – number, count, sum total (of deaths/casualties).
lockdown (noun) – a state of isolation; confinement, restraint, encirclement.
devastation (noun) – destruction, damage, havoc/wreckage.
dire (adjective) – terrible, awful, distressing.
hasty (adjective) – rash, reckless, impulsive.
enfeebled (adjective) – weaken, debilitated, crippled, disabled.
unleash (verb) – let loose, release, set free.
scourge (noun) – plague, affliction, misfortune, suffering.
roll back (phrasal verb) – reverse the progress of something.
dilution (noun) – reduction in value/power/force of something.
mounting (adjective) – increasing, growing, escalating.
confer (verb) – grant, bestow, present/give.
pristine (adjective) – pure, spotless, clean and fresh.
diverse (adjective) – various, multiple, different.
virtually (adverb) – effectively, nearly.
bottle up (phrasal verb) – keep something contained; keep something trapped.
keep out of one’s way (phrase) – avoid, do not block or get involved in someone’s route.