The Hindu Opinion Article (The perils of follow the leader syndrome) – Jun 25, 2020

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Today’s Advanced Word List 2 For The Hindu Opinion Article (The perils of follow the leader syndrome) – Jun 25, 2020:

1. perils (noun) – dangers, difficulties.
2. syndrome (noun) – In general, it means “concurrence-many things happen at the same time”. In medicine, it is a set of signs and symptoms correlated with each other and often associated with a particular disease or disorder.
3. thinking (adjective) – intelligent, sensible, reasonable, rational.
4. 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.
5. underscore (verb) – underline, emphasize, highlight.
6. vocal (adjective) – vociferous, outspoken, forthright; relating to someone who expresses his/her views freely.
7. pass through (phrasal verb) – go through, experience, undergo.
8. novel coronavirus (nCoV) (SARS-CoV-2) (noun) – a new strain (type/variety) coronavirus that has not been previously identified in humans. (Courtesy: WHO)
9. blow (noun) – misfortune, setback, disappointment; shock, jolt.
10. livelihood (noun) – means of making a living with the basic necessities (food, water, shelter and clothing); means of support, subsistence, source of income.
11. stir up (phrasal verb) – generate, give rise to, cause, trigger (a particular mood/emotion, particularly an unpleasant one).
12. conscience (noun) – moral sense, inner voice.
13. subvert (verb) – undermine, weaken, impair, damage.
14. far more (phrase) – a lot more, much more.
15. unequalled (adjective) – incomparable, unmatched, unparalleled.
16. salvation (noun) – lifeline, preservation, conservation (from harm, ruin & loss).
17. degradation (noun) – devaluing, discrediting, dishonouring, indignity.
18. dictatorship (noun) – totalitarianism, absolute rule, autocracy.
19. hold good (phrase) – remain true or valid.
20. pose (verb) – raise, ask, put (a question/matter for consideration).
21. grave (adjective) – crucial/critical, important/significant, serious.
22. 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.
23. expressly (adverb) – absolutely, clearly, unequivocally, unmistakably.
24. catastrophe (noun) – disaster, calamity, mishap, crisis.
25. negligence (noun) – carelessness, irresponsibility, disregard; inattention/laxness.
26. substantial (adjective) – considerable, significant, large.
27. comprehensive (adjective) – all-inclusive, complete, thorough & detailed.
28. inter alia (adverb) – among other things.
29. measure (noun) – course of action, plan of action, step, procedure.
30. mitigation (noun) – alleviation, reduction; lessening.
31. lay down (phrasal verb) – formulate, stipulate, set down.
32. ex gratia (adjective) – Latin for “by favour”;  it literally means a voluntary payment or a gift; (of a payment) made by an employer where there is no contractual obligation to do so.
33. on account of (phrase) – because of, owing to, due to, by virtue of.
34. means (noun) – method, way, procedure.
35. grant (noun) – allowance, subsidy, contribution.
36. come out with (phrasal verb) – utter, say, mention something (suddenly).
37. in place (phrase) – established, set up.
38. ad hoc (adjective) – when necessary/needed (after something unpleasant/bad thing happened), emergency, makeshift, improvised.
39. obtuse (adjective) – half-baked, slow, insensitive.
40. inactive (adjective) – inoperative, non-functioning, not-working, out of service.
41. curiously (adverb) – strangely, unusually, surprisingly.
42. bear/keep in mind (phrase) – take into account, be mindful, remember/consider.
43. opaque (adjective) – unclear, uncertain, unexplained, confusing, unfathomable, incomprehensible.
44. locust (noun) – locusts are crop-eating insects (short-horned grasshoppers) that travel in large swarms. The desert locust is a species of locust and it is considered the most destructive migratory pest in the world and a single swarm covering 1 square kilometre can contain up to 80 million locusts. The desert locusts are feeding and breeding in agricultural fields.
45. menace (noun) – threat/danger, risk/peril, hazard.
46. extend (verb) – offer, give, reach out, hold out.
47. binding (adjective) – compulsory, imperative, mandatory, necessary.
48. circumvent (verb) – avoid, evade/dodge, bypass/sidestep.
49. arbitrary (adjective) – capricious, whimsical, random, casual, unreasonable, irrational.
50. sideline (verb) – remove from the centre of activity.
51. unilateral (adjective) – relating to a method of taking decisions (particularly on international relations) by a state (country) individually without considering other states (countries). In general, it is relating to the decision taken individually without consulting with the others concerned.
52. demonetisation (noun) – the act of deprive currency unit (note/coin) of its status as money.
53. thrust upon (phrasal verb) – force, impel, compel, demand, pressurize (someone) to accept something.
54. add to (verb) – increase, magnify, intensify, amplify.
55. face-off (noun) – clash, conflict, confrontation, skirmish.
56. Line of Actual Control (LAC) (noun) – the de-facto (effective) border between India and China. The LAC is a 4,057-km border running through three areas-Western (Ladakh, Ladakh (Kashmir)), middle (Uttarakhand, Himachal) and eastern (Sikkim, Arunachal).
57. mean well (phrase) – have good intentions, but without helpful.
58. virtually (adverb) – effectively, practically.
59. suo motu (phrase) – Latin term means “on its own motion”. It is used where a government agency acts on its own knowledge.
60. pay heed to (phrase) – pay attention to, take notice of, take into account.
61. bastion (noun) – defender, supporter, guard, protector.
62. vibrant (adjective) – spirited, lively, dynamic.
63. lie in (phrasal verb) – be present, be contained, exist.
64. determination (noun) – will power, resolution, resolve.
65. vow (noun) – oath, pledge, promise, affirmation.
66. the way forward (phrase) – something (a plan/action) that leads to success in the future.

Today’s Advanced Word List 2 For The Hindu Opinion Article (The perils of follow the leader syndrome) – Jun 25, 2020:

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