The Hindu Editorial (Half done) – Jan 15, 2019

India won global acclaim for its “Beat Plastic Pollution” resolve declared on World Environment Day last year, under which it pledged to eliminate single-use plastic by 2022. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Half done) – Jan 15, 2019.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Half done) – Jan 15, 2019

1. half done (adjective) – partly completed, unfinished.
2. acclaim (noun) – acclamation, praise, commendation.
3. resolve (noun) – determination, resolution, strength of character.
4. pledge (verb) – promise, vow/swear, give an assurance.
5. cutlery (noun) – utensils (appliances), such as knives, forks, and spoons, used at the table for serving and eating food.
6. sort (verb) – arrange, dispose, clear up.
7. unaddressed (adjective) – unnoticed, not considered, concealed.
8. paradigm shift (noun) – a fundamental and important change with new ideas/thinking.
9. diligently (adverb) – rigorously, constantly, heedfully.
10. depressing (adjective) – upsetting/distressing, painful, heart-rending/dismal.
11. unwilling (adjective) – reluctant, unenthusiastic, resistant.
12. climate change (noun) – a long-term change in the Earth’s climate, or of a region on Earth (Courtesy: NASA).
13. take forward (phrase) – manage/address, tackle/deal with, take responsibility.
14. anomalous (adjective) – non-typical, irregular, odd.
15. enforcement (noun) – imposition, implementation, execution.
16. in favour of (phrase) – giving support to, for all, approving of.
17. prohibition (noun) – embargo, restriction, ban.
18. flimsy (adjective) – easily damaged, fragile, breakable/delicate.
19. call for (phrasal verb) – require, publicly ask/necessitate, demand.

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