The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 13 May 2020

1. perilous (adjective) – 
   dangerous, risky, precarious, insecure, life-threatening.
2. shambles (noun) –
   complete mess, disorder/disarray, disorganization.
3. without exception (phrase) –
   used to highlight that what you are saying is applying to all (excluding no one).
4. 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.
5. triple whammy (noun) –
   three-fold blow/setback; three problems which are happening at the same time.
6. account for (phrasal verb) –
   constitute, make up, comprise, form.
7. collapse (verb) –
   decline, drop, fall suddenly.
8. call upon (phrasal verb) –
   ask formally, demand (to do something).
9. beef up (phrasal verb) – 
   strengthen, reinforce, consolidate, improve.
10. quarantine (noun) –
    a process of separating out 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; Quarantine is imposed to separate and restrict the movement of persons, who may have been exposed to infectious disease, but not yet known to be ill.
11. gold standard (noun) – 
    a monetary system where a country’s currency or paper money has a value directly connected to gold. It guaranteed that the government would redeem (pay/exchange) any amount of currency (paper money) for its value in gold.
12. plead (verb) – 
    appeal to, beseech, request/ask earnestly.
13. relaxation (noun) – 
    moderation, modification (of a rule less strict).
14. go ahead (phrasal verb) –
    to proceed, to continue to do something, to start/begin to do something.
15. rein in (phrasal verb) –
    restrict, control, limit, restrain.
16. seek (verb) –
    ask for, request, appeal for (something).
17. consecutive (adjective) – 
    successive, continuous, back-to-back.
18. tremendous (adjective) – 
    huge, massive, immense.
19. strain (noun) – 
    pressure, stress, demand/burden.
20. simultaneously (adverb) – 
    at the same time, concurrently, at once.
21. desperation (noun) –
    hopelessness, despair/distress, worry, discouragement.
22. commence (verb) – 
    begin, start, open.
23. outlet (noun) –
    shop, selling place.
24. flout (verb) –
    disobey, break, violate.
25. 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.
26. seed (verb) –
    spread.
27. means (noun) – 
    way, method, procedure, technique.
28. replenish (verb) – 
    refill, restore, fill up (again).
29. conventional (adjective) –
    normal, standard, formal, traditional.
30. unconventional (adjective) – 
    unusual/unfamiliar, atypical, alternative, different.
31. for instance (phrase) – 
    for example.
32. appropriate (verb) – 
    secure, acquire, take over.
33. tranche (noun) –
    part, section, portion (of something, particularly money).
34. fiscal (year) (noun) –
    financial year.
35. dues (noun) – 
    payment, contribution (which is (long) pending).
36. reimburse (verb) – 
    compensate, repay, refund, settle up with.
37. relax (verb) – 
    less strict, lessen, moderate, ease.
38. fiscal deficit (noun) –
    the difference between total expenditure and total income of the government.
39. assessment (noun) – 
    evaluation, appraisal, analysis.
40. acknowledge (verb) –
    admit, accept, recognize, realize.
41. phased (adjective) –
    relating to something carried out/performed/pursued in stages; staggered, timed at intervals (of something as they don’t happen at the same time).
42. leeway (noun) –
    freedom, scope/flexibility, latitude/elbow room.
43. relieve (verb) – 
    reduce, mitigate, alleviate.
44. stress (noun) – 
    strain, burden; trouble, difficulty.

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