The Hindu Editorial (Up in the air) – Oct 02, 2018
The onset of the winter season has come to be associated with toxic atmospheric pollution in north India. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Up in the air) – Oct 02, 2018.
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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Up in the air) – Oct 02, 2018:
- up in the air (phrase) – uncertain, unknown, undetermined.
- stubble (noun) – dried stalks, straw (of a grain like wheat, rice & etc)
- residue (noun) – remains, part leftovers, remnants.
- onset (noun) – start, beginning/opening, appearance.
- pilot (verb) – test, trial, try out ( a scheme).
- haze (noun) – fog, smog; very fine solid particles (smoke, dust) or liquid droplets (moisture) suspended in the air, slightly limiting visibility.
- noxious (adjective) – harmful, dangerous, damaging/destructive.
- pall (noun) – a thick cloud of smoke/dust.
- mechanised (adjective) – equipped (with modern machines).
- sow (verb) – plant, seed ( a plant/crop).
- acreage (noun) – area of the (agricultural) land.
- procure (verb) – buy, purchase; get.
- sceptical (adjective) – dubious/doubtful, cynical, unconvinced.
- persuade (verb) – convince, influence; lead/cause.
- ironically (adverb) – paradoxically, unexpectedly, strangely.
- nudge (verb) – encourage, prompt, stimulate.
- left behind (past participle of leave behind) (verb) – abandon.
- stalk (noun) – stem, trunk, straw.
- zero tolerance (noun) – a complete refusal to accept certain behavior (Courtesy: VOA Learning English).
- ecologically (adverb) – environment-friendly.
- spike (noun) – a sharp rise/increase of something.
- biomass (noun) – the plant where electricity (& other forms of energy) generated using a renewable and sustainable source of energy (organic matter/materials).
- particulate matter (PM) (noun) – a mixture of extremely small (hazardous) solid particles and liquid droplets found in the air.
- broad-based (adjective) – wide-ranging, general.
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