The Hindu Editorial (Speed over optics) – Jun 04, 2021

The Centre’s ‘liberalised’ policy of allowing vaccine companies to strike deals with States and private hospitals has borne limited fruit. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Speed over optics) – Jun 04, 2021.

To read this article, click here.

This preview is provided here with permission.

Courtesy: The Hindu

The Hindu Editorial (Speed over optics) – Jun 04, 2021:

speed (noun) – promptness, swiftness, speediness, alacrity/rapidity, quickness, fastness.
optics (noun) – the way in which something (political action/situation) is recognized by the general public.
procure (verb) – buy, purchase.
vaccine (noun) – a biological preparation that improves immunity to a particular disease.
liberalised (adjective) – relating to something (regulations/norms) less strict/more freedom.
strike (verb) – reach, arrive at, sign, agree.
strike a deal/bargain (phrase) – to come to an agreement.
bear fruit (phrase) – yield/get results, succeed, be effective.
account for (phrasal verb) – constitute, make up, comprise, form, represent.
the bulk of (noun) – most, larger part, larger number.
administer (verb) – dispense, provide, give, apply (a drug/vaccine).
come to naught (phrase) – fail, be defeated, be unsuccessful, be in vain.
in spite of (phrase) – despite, notwithstanding, regardless of, for all.
vaccination (noun) – treatment with a vaccine to protect against a particular disease; immunization.
dose (noun) – an amount/quantity of something.
so far (phrase) – until now, up to the present, up to this point.
variability (noun) – lack of fixed pattern; variance, variableness, changeability, flexibility.
regarding (preposition) – concerning, with regard/respect to, with reference to.
context (noun) – circumstances, conditions, situation.
cut across (phrasal verb) – traverse, transcend, go beyond, rise above, pass over, go across.
division (noun) – disunity, disunion, discord, disagreement.
sole (adjective) – only, exclusive.
dissatisfaction (noun) – discontent, disappointment, disquiet, unhappiness, disgruntlement, frustration.
project (verb) – forecast, predict, estimate, calculate.
clamour (noun) – protest, complaint, outcry/commotion.
abstain from (verb) – refrain, desist, avoid, hold back.
miscalculation (noun) – mistake, blunder, slip-up, error of judgement, overestimate.
frantic (adjective) – uncontrolled, desperate, frenzied, panicky.
Oxford vaccine/Covishield (noun) – (ChAdOx1 nCoV-19) or (AZD1222) is a COVID-19 vaccine candidate developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca, UK Ltd. (named Covishield in India). Serum Institute of India (SII), a biotechnology company has partnered with global pharma giant AstraZeneca and Oxford University for this vaccine candidate ‘Covidshield’.
Covaxin (noun) – India’s first indigenous COVID-19 vaccine candidate (COVAXIN) developed by a Hyderabad-based company (Bharat Biotech) in collaboration with the ICMR (The Indian Council of Medical Research).
COVAX (noun) – COVAX is co-led by Gavi, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), and WHO. Its aim is to accelerate the development and manufacture of COVID-19 vaccines, and to guarantee fair and equitable access for every country in the world.
premise on (verb) – base something on.
honour (verb) – fulfil, observe, obey, follow.
unclear (adjective) – uncertain, undecided, unsure, indeterminate.
unpredictability (noun) – changeability, uncertainty, volatility, willfulness, arbitrariness.
ambit (noun) – scope, remit, competence, control, power; limits, range, compass.
negotiation (noun) – discussions, talks, deliberation; discussing the terms of, arrangement.
desperate (adjective) – in great need of, urgently requiring, in want of; urgent, pressing, compelling; serious, critical (situation).
short-term (adjective) – quick, near future.
moreover (adverb) – besides, furthermore, in addition.
given (preposition) – considering, taking into account, bearing in mind.
sought-after (adjective) – popular, in demand, desired.
unlikely (adjective) – improbable, not likely, doubtful, dubious, unexpected.
prioritise (verb) – make a point of, highlight, call attention to (something as very important).
late in the day (phrase) – (too) late, tardy, unpunctual, behind time.
optimism (noun) – hopefulness, hope, confidence, positive attitude, buoyancy.
in the near future (phrase) – soon, shortly.
procurement (noun) – the action of procuring/purchasing something.
constraint (noun) – restriction, limitation, restraint.
heed (verb) – pay attention to, take notice of, listen to, notice.
core (adjective) – key, basic, fundamental, main.
say (noun) – influence, sway, weight, authority, voice.
spell out (phrasal verb) – explain, make clear, elucidate/clarify.
transparent (adjective) – open/candid, forthright, straightforward, honest.
ought to (modal verb) – must, should.
administration (noun) – an act of dispensing, providing, giving, applying (a drug/vaccine) (or) management, handling, governing, controlling something.