The Hindu Editorial (Working safely) – May 21, 2020

Opening up economic production from a lockdown, even partially, when the COVID-19 pandemic has not peaked in the country poses an extraordinary challenge. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Working safely) – May 21, 2020.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Working safely) – May 21, 2020

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.
open up (phrasal verb) – begin/start doing business again and make it available for the customers to get involved in it; restart/reopen (economic activity).
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.
pose (verb) – raise, ask, put (a question/matter for consideration).
extraordinary (adjective) – huge, massive, mighty, tremendous.
at any given time (phrase) – at any particular time.
resort (noun) – recourse to, turning to, the use of, utilizing.
address (verb) – tackle, deal with, attend to, try to sort out.
behavioural change (noun) – (in public health) it refers to efforts put in place to change people’s personal habits and attitudes, to prevent disease.
novel coronavirus (nCoV) (SARS-CoV-2) (noun) – a new strain (type/variety) coronavirus that has not been previously identified in humans. (Courtesy: WHO)
social/physical distancing (noun) – a term means actively avoiding crowded public places, is a key element in decreasing the rapid spread of COVID-19. This is an effort intended to limit exposure by reducing face-to-face contact and preventing spread among people in community settings.
respiratory (adjective) – relating to or affecting breathing (or organs of breathing).
etiquette (noun) – proper behaviour, good manners, rules of conduct/protocol.
sanitise (verb) – disinfect, cleanse, sterilize.
nudge (verb) – prompt, encourage, stimulate, coax.
persistent (adjective) – continuous, constant, steady, unrelenting.
provision (noun) – supplying, providing, giving.
advocate (verb) – recommend, advise, support, promote, champion/espouse.
lack of (noun) – absence, insufficiency, shortage, deficiency.
ceiling (noun) – upper limit, maximum, highest permissible level.
more so (phrase) – to a greater degree; to a greater extent.
poorly-ventilated (adjective) – (of a room) provided with a bad/poor supply of fresh air.
give a free run (phrase) – make someone/something to move uninterruptedly.
starkly (adverb) – sharply, clearly, simply/basically; grimly.
symptomatic (adjective) – relating to a condition/person with symptoms.
asymptomatic (adjective) – relating to a condition/person with no symptoms.
pre-symptomatic (adjective) – relating to a condition/person with mild illness/symptoms.
warranted (adjective) – justified, right, allowed/permitted, appropriate/applicable.
quarantine (verb) – separate, set apart, segregate, detach (people, animals and things (such as plants) from others for a period of time in order to control/restrict the spread of a contagious disease). Separate
and restrict the movement of persons, who may have been exposed to infectious disease, but not yet known to be ill.
outbreak (noun) – sudden appearance/occurrence, outburst, epidemic.
underscore (verb) – underline, emphasize, highlight.
devolve on (verb) – (of responsibility) pass to, transfer.
imperative (adjective) – vitally important, crucial/critical, essential.
Aarogya Setu (noun) – Aarogya Setu is a mobile application developed by the Government of India to connect essential health services with the people of India in their combined fight against COVID-19.
mechanism (noun) – procedure, process, method/technique.
shaky (adjective) – unreliable, unsound, doubtful.
resumption (noun) – restarting, recommencement, reopening.
takeaway (noun) – a restaurant that sells cooked food to be taken away & eaten at home or elsewhere.
necessity (noun) – (essential) requirement, prerequisite.
feasible (adjective) – practicable, viable, realistic.
the least (determiner) – slightest, smallest, minimum, littlest.
occasion (noun) – (a particular) time, moment, point.
intermittent (adjective) – irregular, occasional, periodic.
mounting (adjective) – increasing, growing, escalating.
prudent (adjective) – wise, sensible, well judged.
navigate (verb) – proceed, move, manage.
minimalist (adjective) – practical, useful, utilitarian. (Minimalism is a practical approach).
quest (noun) – pursuit; search.
breakthrough (noun) – advance, development, step forward, progress.
make progress (phrase) – move forward, proceed/continue, make strides.