Bending the rules – The Hindu (Word List-2 To Improve Vocabulary) Mar 20 2018

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nod (noun) – a sign of acknowledgement.
India-based Neutrino Observatory (INO) (noun) – it is a multi-institutional effort aimed at building a world-class underground laboratory with a rock cover of approx.1200 m for non-accelerator based high energy and nuclear physics research in India.
overturn (verb) – cancel, reverse, repeal.
nurture (verb) – encourage, promote, foster/strengthen.
centre of excellence (noun) – a place where highest standards are followed/observed.
cavern (noun) – a large cave tunnel/chamber.
backdrop (noun) – situation, scenario, context.
proximity (noun) – closeness, nearness, adjacency.
Biodiversity (noun) – the number and variety of species (plants & animals) in a particular geographic region.
hotspot (noun) – a place of significant activity.
consent (noun) – agreement, assent, acceptance.
leave much to be desired (phrase) – be highly disagreeable.
appraise (verb) – assess/evaluate, review, consider.
side-step (verb) – avoid, evade/dodge, escape.
proponent (noun) – supporter, advocate, upholder.
ornithology (noun) – a branch of zoology dealing with the study of birds.
unaccredited (adjective) – unrecognised.
plausible (adjective) – feasible, probable, possible.
stake (noun) – risk; challenge, struggle.
notwithstanding (adverb) – nevertheless, nonetheless, in spite of that.
precedent (noun) – model, example, pattern.

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