The Hindu Editorial (Timing it right) – Dec 04, 2020

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Timing it right) – Dec 04, 2020:

time (verb) – schedule, plan, timetable, organize/arrange.
hold (verb) – (of a favourable condition) continue, carry on, go on, keep going, remain.
buoy (verb) – cheer up, brighten up, ginger up, hearten, encourage, stimulate.
vaccine (noun) – a biological preparation that improves immunity to a particular disease.
optimism (noun) – hopefulness, hope, confidence, positive attitude, buoyancy.
vigour (noun) – strength, power, high level of activity.
prolonged (adjective) – lengthy, extended, protracted, unending, unrelenting.
disruption (noun) – disturbance, interruption, obstruction.
schooling (noun) – education, teaching, pedagogy (at school).
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) (noun) – Formed in 1962, it is a national level board of education in India for public and private schools, controlled and managed by Union Government of India. envisions a robust, vibrant and holistic school education that will engender (cause) excellence in every sphere of human endeavour.
ambit (noun) – jurisdiction, control, authority; range, scope, purview.
weigh (verb) – have influence with (a decision), be influential to, carry weight with, count with, be important to, be significant to.
in favour of (phrase) – in support of, encouraging of, approving of.
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.
expatriate (noun) – newcomer, incomer, new arrival, migrant/emigrant.
bellwether (noun) – a trendsetter; an indicator of future trends.
academic (adjective) – scholarly, erudite, well informed, well read, well versed.
fortuitously (adverb) – unexpectedly, fortunately, luckily.
wrap up (phrasal verb) – complete/conclude something.
derail (verb) – obstruct, interrupt, impede/thwart.
lockdown (noun) – an emergency protocol implemented by the authorities that prevents people from leaving from a place; An extended state of confinement/encirclement/isolation of a person by the authority.
make up one’s mind (phrase) – decide, be decisive, make a decision.
reflect (verb) – review, consider, think about, give thought to.
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) (noun) – it is a national level private board of Education in India, which was established in the year 1958 with an aim to serve the nation’s children by providing high-quality education, stimulating learning prospects with an assurance of excellence. Every year the CISCE Board of School education system conducts two main examinations, for Class 10 and Class 12, namely: The Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE – Class 10) & The Indian School Certificate (ISC – Class 11 and 12).
dilemma (noun) – quandary, predicament, difficulty.
arrive at (verb) – attain, reach, accomplish (a conclusion or decision).
compromise (noun) – agreement, understanding, terms.
in addition (phrase) – as well as, additionally, moreover.
asymmetrical (adjective) – dissimilar, unequal, uneven; disproportionate, lopsided.
deficit (noun) – shortfall, deficiency, shortage, lack.
pupil (noun) – student, protégé, learner.
in line with (phrase) – in alignment with, in accordance with.
pare down (phrasal verb) – reduce, decrease, lessen.
put off (phrasal verb) – postpone, delay, defer, hold off.
staggered (adjective) – phased; relating to something carried out/performed/pursued in stages; timed at intervals (of something as they don’t happen at the same time).
arguably (adverb) – possibly, conceivably, maybe, potentially.
consensus (noun) – an idea or opinion that is shared by all the people in a group, agreement, concurrence.
infectious (adjective) – communicable, transmittable, spreadable.
given (preposition) – considering, taking into account, bearing in mind.
pose (verb) – constitute, present, create, cause (a problem or danger or risk).
ventilated (adjective) – allowing air to enter and circulate freely.
adherence (noun) – compliance, observance, conformity.
norm (noun) – standard, convention, regulation.
jeopardise (verb) – put at risk, put in danger, endanger.