The Hindu Opinion Article (Nutritional politics) – Apr 27, 2018

Many children have died of malnutrition in India and yet Women and Child Development Ministers over the years haven’t decided what food to give children in anganwadis…. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Opinion Article (Nutritional politics) – Apr 27, 2018.

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Today’s Advanced Word List 2 For The Hindu Opinion Article (Nutritional politics) – Apr 27, 2018:

malnutrition (noun) – undernourishment, undernutrition, poor/unhealthy/inadequate diet.
stunted growth (noun) – also known as stunting; a condition which affects children growth due to malnutrition. Stunted People typically have short heights and low body masses for their age group.
fortified (adjective) – relating to the process of adding micro-nutrients/vitamins to food.
keep watch (phrase) – guard, vigil, lookout.
in sight (phrase) – perceptible, perceivable, noticeable/visible.
predecessor (noun) – previous holder of the post.
lock horns (phrase) – quarrel, disagree, engage in fight.
assorted (adjective) – various, diverse/different, miscellaneous.
wake-up call (noun) – something which alerts a person to a problem and makes him/her to do some remedial action.
dry ration (noun) – food supplies such as oil, dal, wheat or rice.