Editorial Vocabulary

standstill (noun) – deadlock, impasse, stalemate/stand-off.stadia (plural noun) – stadiums.obsess (verb) – preoccupy, engross, concern, absorb/dominate.static (adjective) – inactive, at rest.DNA (noun) – (figuratively) basic or fundamental traits, qualities, or characteristics of...

stimulus package (noun) – an attempt by the government to boost economic growth and save their country from a financial crisis by involving tax cuts, lowering...

coronavirus (CoV) (noun) – a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases.lockdown (noun) – an emergency protocol implemented by...

quarantine (noun) – a process of separating out people, animals and things (such as plants) from others for a period of time in order to...

(stimulus) package (noun) – an attempt by the government to boost economic growth and save their country from a financial crisis by involving tax cuts, lowering...

motif (noun) – theme, concept, idea, motive, topic/subject.self-reliance (noun) – self-sufficiency, self-support, self-sustenance.undermine (verb) – reduce, diminish, impede, hinder.overly (adverb) – excessively, exceedingly, unduly, inordinately, immoderately.ambitious (adjective) – zealous, enthusiastic, motivated/determined, hoping/striving.emphasis (noun) – stress/attention, priority, underlining,...

perilous (adjective) – dangerous, risky, precarious, insecure, life-threatening.shambles (noun) – complete mess, disorder/disarray, disorganization.without exception (phrase) – used to highlight that what you are saying is applying to all (excluding no one).lockdown (noun)...

consensus (noun) – an idea or opinion that is shared by all the people in a group, agreement, concurrence.resumption (noun) – restarting, recommencement, reopening.aid (verb) – help, assist, support.stranded (adjective)...

strewn (adjective) – scattered (disorderly).in the making (phrase) – burgeoning, developing, growing, up and coming.flip-flop (noun) – a sudden reversal of something, particularly a policy/plan.facilitate (verb) – make easier, make...

contempt (noun) – disrespect, scorn, disregard, neglect.dilution (noun) – reduction in value/power/force of something.exemption (noun) – exclusion, relief/release, exception.moot (verb) – propose, suggest, put forward.await (verb) – wait for, expect, anticipate, look/hope for.pandemic (noun) – the...