The Hindu Editorial (Starting at three) – Jun 13, 2019

The Hindu Editorial (Starting at three) – Jun 13, 2019

India’s far-sighted Right to Education Act is making slow progress in mainstreaming equity,… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Starting at three) – Jun 13, 2019.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Starting at three) – Jun 13, 2019:

  1. far-sighted (adjective) – prudent, visionary, insightful/shrewd.
  2. mainstream (verb) – accept/establish/recognize something by most people as a normal/conventional.
  3. equity (noun) – fairness, neutrality, justice, integrity.
  4. stimulating (adjective) – inspiring, stirring, exciting.
  5. pedagogical (adjective) – relating to teaching.
  6. curiosity (noun) – strong desire, interest.
  7. infuse (verb) – add, introduce, impart/inculcate.
  8. primarily (adverb) – mostly, mainly, most importantly.
  9. in line with (phrase) – in accordance with.
  10. holistic (adjective) – wholesome, comprehensive/entire, integrated.
  11. a step forward (noun) – progress, advancement, development/headway.
  12. transformative (adjective) – life-changing, metamorphic, progressive.
  13. totality (noun) – whole, total, entirety.
  14. encompass (verb) – include, subsume, incorporate.
  15. cater to (verb) – accommodate/serve, provide for, oblige.
  16. comply with (verb) – abide by, adhere to, conform to.
  17. live up to (phrasal verb) – achieve, meet, satisfy/fulfil.
  18. devote (verb) – allocate, set aside, earmark/reserve.
  19. liberalisation (noun) – removal or loosening of restrictions on something, typically an economic or political system.
  20. amend (noun) – change, modify, adjust.
  21. stream (noun) – (British term) a group of schoolchildren (with the same age and ability) are taught. The US term is “track”.
  22. well-thought-out (adjective) – carefully considered and planned.
  23. persuade (verb) – motivate, convince, prompt.
  24. ambitious (adjective) – difficult, exacting, formidable/challenging.
  25. shortcoming (noun) – fault, flaw, imperfection/defect.
  26. anganwadi (noun) – a type of rural child care centre in India.
  27. address (verb) – attend to, tackle, deal with.
  28. cutting-edge (adjective) – state-of-the-art, innovational, pioneering, revolutionary.
  29. productive (adjective) – useful, creative, valuable.
  30. egalitarian (noun) – fair, just, common/equal; supporting social equality.

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