Editorial Vocabulary

mayhem (noun) – disorder, turmoil, chaos, disturbance.rout (noun) – fiasco, failure; demolition/defeat.amid (preposition) – in the middle of, surrounded by; during.widen (verb) – spread, expand, enlarge, increase.coronavirus (CoV)(noun) – a large family of...

rout (noun) – fiasco, failure; demolition/defeat.slowdown (noun) – economic decline, recession, slump/depression.teeter (verb) – stagger, fluctuate, oscillate.coronavirus (CoV)(noun) – a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common...

majesty (noun) – dignity, nobleness, stateliness.accommodate (verb) – adjust, adapt, attune, accustom.stubborn (adjective) – inflexible, uncooperative, adamant, resolute.conflagration (noun) – a large and destructive crisis (fire).gridlock (noun) – deadlock, stalemate, standstill, stand-off, stoppage,...

COVID-19 (noun) – coronovirus disease 2019.preparedness (noun) – readiness, watchfulness/attentiveness; precaution.complacent (noun) – smug, self-satisfied, pleased of oneself, satisfy; careless/lax.coronavirus (CoV)(noun) – a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging...

safeguard (noun) – protection, security.undermine (verb) – reduce, diminish, impede, hinder.sedition (noun) – incitement (to riot/rebellion), agitation, trouble making/provocation.sanction (noun) – permission, approval, consent (official).prosecute (verb) – charge with, accuse of, indict.prosecution (noun) – legal action/trail, legal proceeding, litigation.apply one’s...

breakdown (noun) – failure, collapse, foundering.trust deficit (noun) – lack of trust (on authorities-from societal point of view). Situations with low levels of trust are not supportive and often...

march on (verb) – move forward, advance, progress (unstoppably).COVID-19 (noun) – coronovirus disease 2019.cause for concern (phrase) – reason to worry.come down (phrasal verb) – decline, reduce, lessen.coronavirus (CoV)(noun) – a large...

substance (noun) – significant subject, important matter/content, valid message.leverage (verb) – use, make use of, utilize (to maximum gain).rapport (noun) – affinity, link/bond, close/special relationship, mutual understanding.clinch (verb) –...

clamp down on (phrasal verb) – prevent, stop, put an end to; keep under control.earshot (adjective) – hearing distance.nerve centre (adjective) – centre of activity, focal point, hub/heart.mob (noun) – a...

regularise (verb) – establish, recognize, confirm something officially (something which is a temporary arrangement till date).refugee (noun) – displaced person,asylum seeker, escapee/exile.contentious (adjective) – controversial, disputable, debatable.ill-advised (adjective) – ill-considered, misguided, injudicious.discourse (noun)...