The Hindu Editorial (Snap judgement) – May 11, 2023

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The Hindu Editorial (Snap judgement) – May 11, 2023:

snap (adjective) – done in a hurried manner; sudden.
judgement (noun) – understanding, perception, conclusion, decision.
Project Cheetah (noun) – the world’s first inter-continental large wild carnivore translocation project. Project Cheetah aims to bring back independent India’s only extinct large mammal – the cheetah. As part of the project, 50 cheetahs will be introduced in various National Parks over five years.
renal (adjective) – relating to the kidneys.
ambitious (adjective) – formidable, difficult, challenging, demanding.
sustainable (adjective) – supportable, acceptable, trustworthy, reasonable, sensible, reliable, dependable, well-founded (without disturbing the balance of nature and then without exhausting all of the natural resources).
decade (noun) – a period of ten years.
implicit (adjective) – implied, indirect, understood, tacit, unexpressed, unvoiced.
predator (noun) – a person who is cruelly exploiting other people. (an animal that hunts and kills other animals for food).
breeding (noun) – reproduction, mating & reproducing of animals.
sustained (adjective) – continuous, continual, constant, steady.
dip (verb) – decrease, diminish, reduce, lessen; decline, drop, fall, plunge.
precipitous (adjective) – extremely high, steep.
premature (adjective) – untimely, early, too soon, too early, before time; ill-timed, ill-considered.
weigh in (phrasal verb) – to have influence (in a decision/discussion/plan/argument/activity); be important to, carry weight, make an impression on, make a strong contribution to.
translocation (noun) – the planned movement of plants or animals from one location to another.
far from (phrase) – not, not at all; nowhere near, a long way from.
for one (phrase) – used for emphasizing your opinion.
cap (verb) – limit, restrict, curb.
undertake (verb) – begin, start, launch into, embark on, take forward, take up.
protracted (adjective) – lengthy, extended, continuing, unending, unrelenting, long-drawn-out, prolonged, persisting, lingering.
hearing (noun) – trial, court case, lawsuit, inquiry, litigation, judicial/legal proceedings, legal action.
negotiation (noun) – talks, discussion, discourse, debate, dialogue, deliberation, consultation.
logistics (noun) – the process of planning & executing a complex work (e.g. transporting people or god).
ferry (verb) – to transport something from one place to another (across an area of water such as river, sea and etc.).
enterprise (noun) – undertaking, endeavour, pursuit, activity.
exemplary (adjective) – illustrative, indicative, paradigmatic, characteristic.
conservation (noun) – preservation, protection, safeguarding, sustentation, careful management (of the natural resources)
consternation (noun) – a sudden and unexpected feeling of worry/anxiety that causes confusion; dismay, disquiet, surprise, shock.
sound (noun) – solid, well founded, valid, reasonable, logical.
ought to (modal verb) – must, should.
sanctuary (noun) – reserve, park, wildlife reserve,
captivity (noun) – confinement, restraint, constraint.
vulnerable (adjective) – defenceless, fragile, unprotected, ill-protected, unguarded; in jeopardy, at risk, endangered.
underline (verb) – highlight, underscore, emphasize, stress, draw attention to, point up.
landscape (noun) – terrain, environment, a large area of land.
prey (noun) – an animal that is hunted or killed by another animal for food.
poaching (noun) – an act of catching/trapping/killing illegally.
incentivise (verb) – encourage, motivate, galvanize.
species (noun) – It simply means plants & animals; a group of organisms that can reproduce with one another in nature and produce fertile offspring.
flourish (verb) – thrive, develop, prosper (successfully).
given (preposition) – considering, taking into account, bearing in mind.
conceive (verb) – think up, devise, formulate, frame, originate, develop.
marker (noun) – indicator, criterion.
criterion (noun) – basis, standard, norm. (criteria is the plural form of criterion).
adhere to (verb) – abide by, stick to, hold to, comply with, act in accordance with, conform to, follow, obey.
course correction (noun) – modifying, improving, rectifying (the plan of action).
warrant (verb) – necessitate, justify, validate, uphold, endorse, call for.