The Hindu Editorial (Shine a light) – Jun 06, 2020

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Shine a light) – Jun 06, 2020

shine a light (phrase) – to examine something more precisely in order to make it more clear.
retraction (noun) – a withdrawal of a statement.
perhaps (adverb) – maybe, possibly.
influential (adjective) – powerful, authoritative, strong.
rely on (phrasal verb) – depend on; resort to, have recourse to.
retract (verb) – take back, withdraw, reverse.
do no harm principle (phrase) – it means taking every precaution to ensure people will not be adversely impacted by the programme, including inadvertently.
seek (verb) – try, attempt, work towards.
cardiovascular (adjective) – relating to the heart and blood vessels.
enzyme (noun) – a substance that acts as a catalyst in living organisms.
play a part/role (phrase) – contribute to, be instrumental in, be a factor in.
facilitate (verb) – make easier, make possible; assist, help, aid.
host (noun) – host cell (in which a virus multiplies).
trigger (verb) – give rise to, cause, invoke, bring about.
backlash (noun) – a strong negative reaction; adverse response, counteraction.
mortality (noun) – (in a particular time/for a cause) the rate/number of death.
attribute (verb) – regard/consider as a reason; connect with, associate with.
deploy (verb) – employ (resources into effective action).
potential (adjective) – possible, likely, probable.
handful (adjective) – few, one or two, a small number.
aggregate (verb) – combine, group, collect.
expertise (noun) – skill, mastery, proficiency, knowledge.
compile (verb) – organize, put together, make up, systemize.
-intensive (adjective/usually in combination) – (in business) concentrating on a particular thing.
moreover (adverb) – besides, furthermore, in addition.
aspersions (noun) – condemnation, criticism, castigation.
swirl (verb) – circulate, revolve, spiral/spin.
assessment (noun) – evaluation, appraisal, analysis.
opaque (adjective) – unclear, uncertain, unexplained, confusing, unfathomable, incomprehensible.
so far (phrase) – until now, up to the present, up to this point.
introspect (verb) – self-examine, self analyse.
peer-review (noun) – a process by which something research or publication is evaluated by a group of experts in the appropriate field.
hindsight (noun) – recognizing something (a situation/event/decision) after it has occurred; on re-examination, in retrospect.
disinterested (adjective) – indifferent, unconcerned, uncaring.
raise eyebrows (phrase) – show surprise.
panic-driven (adjective) – controlled/moved by panic.
untouched (adjective) – unaffected, unchanged, uninfluenced.
time-consuming (adjective) – arduous, demanding, challenging.
instance (noun) – example, case in point.
imbroglio (noun) – confused/complicated situation; difficulty/predicament.
bring (something) to light (phrase) – reveal, disclose, expose, show up.
blight (noun) – affliction, trouble, scourge, plague.
assume (verb) – acquire, take on, adopt, come to have.
divorce from (verb) – separate, disconnect, isolate.
influence (noun) – control, sway, hold/power.
privilege (noun) – (special) advantage, entitlement, right, honour.
means and methods (phrase) – techniques or tactics/procedures.
scrutiny (noun) – observation, inspection, examination.
openness (noun) – transparency, straightforwardness, clearness, candidness.