The Hindu Editorial (A safety net) – Jan 12, 2021

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (A safety net) – Jan 12, 2021:

safety net (noun) – something which gives protection against misfortune or difficulty.
directive (noun) – instruction, direction, order; rule, regulation.
pandemic (noun) – the worldwide spread of a new disease; The illness spreads around the world and typically affects a large number of people across a wide area.
upend (verb) – to affect or destroy something completely/drastically.
schooling (noun) – education, teaching, pedagogy (at school).
the hardest hit (noun/phrase) – people who are severely affected.
mission (noun) – assignment, a specific task/job, operation.
drop out (noun) – discontinuation, termination, withdrawal.
relax (verb) – make something (rule/condition) less strict; moderate, ease up, lessen.
no-detention policy (NDP) (noun) – The no-detention policy in education (NDP) is a policy under the Right to Education Act, which deems that no student should be failed or barred from school until they complete their elementary education. This covers classes 1 through 8. It means that children will inevitably be promoted to the next class no matter how much he or she scores.
anxiety (noun) – concern, apprehension, disquiet.
academic (adjective) – relating to education.
prospects (noun) – possibilities, chances, opportunities (for success).
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) (noun) – UNESCO is the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. It seeks to build peace through international cooperation in Education, the Sciences and Culture. UNESCO’s programmes contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals defined in Agenda 2030, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2015.
lock out (phrasal verb) – exclude/remove someone from.
tertiary (adjective) – higher-level, higher; (tertiary institution means higher-level educational institution like college/university).
sub-Saharan Africa (noun) – it is geographically and ethno culturally, the area of the continent of Africa that lies south of the Sahara. According to the United Nations, it consists of all African countries and territories that are fully or partially south of the Sahara.
top-down (adjective) – relating to the approach/policy which relies on higher authority figures to determine larger goals that will filter down to the tasks of lower-level employees.
advance (verb) – promote, improve, make better, progress.
thus far (phrase) – until now, till date.
witness (verb) – see, observe, view, notice.
apprehensive (adjective) – anxious, worried, concerned, strained, stressed, frightened.
tread (verb) – take a step.
prioritise (verb) – make a point of, highlight, call attention to (something as very important).
circumstances (noun) – situation, conditions, state of affairs.
due to (phrase) – because of, owing to, on account of, as a result of.
draw up (phrasal verb) – formulate, create, work out.
incentive (noun) – stimulus, impetus, boost (payment or concession).
cess (noun) – a form of tax charged/levied over and above the base tax liability of a taxpayer. A cess is usually imposed additionally when the state or the central government looks to raise funds for specific purposes.
deploy (verb) – use, utilize, employ.
Samagra Shiksha scheme (noun) – an overarching (comprehensive/all-inclusive) programme for the school education sector extending from pre-school to class 12 has been, therefore, prepared with the broader goal of improving school effectiveness measured in terms of equal opportunities for schooling and equitable learning outcomes. It subsumes the three erstwhile Schemes of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) and Teacher Education (TE).
irrevocable (adjective) – irreversible , unchangeable, unrectifiable.
play a part/role (phrase) – contribute to, be instrumental in, be a factor in.
fate (noun) – future, destiny, outcome.
background (noun) – social/family circumstances.
rigidity (noun) – hardness, inflexibility, severity.
afresh (adverb) – anew, over again, once more.
Right to Education (RTE) Act (noun) – the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act or Right to Education Act (RTE) is an Act, of the Parliament of India enacted on 4 August 2009 under Article 21-A in the Constitution of India, which provides free and compulsory education of all children in the age group of six to fourteen years as a Fundamental Right.
asymmetry (noun) – lack of equality, non-uniformity, unevenness, lack of symmetry.
stand (noun) – attitude, point of view, opinion, standpoint.
aggravate (verb) – make worse, worsen, exacerbate, compound, increase/intensify.
detention (noun) – an act of detaining someone. (an act of detaining a student from proceeding to the next class by barring/failing him/her based on their exam scores).
illogical (adjective) – irrational, unreasonable, groundless, unfounded.
enrolment (noun) – the act of enrolling/joining at an institution (school or college).
considerable (adjective) – substantial, appreciable, significant, much.
sweep (verb) – affect (an area) quickly and completely.
drop out (phrasal verb) – withdraw, give up, discontinue.
exacerbate (verb) – aggravate, worsen, compound.
digital divide (noun) – the gap between the people who access computer/the internet and those who don’t access them.
unprecedented (adjective) – not done or experienced before.
deprivation (noun) – poverty, impoverishment, hardship, destitution.
moreover (adverb) – besides, furthermore, in addition.
vaccination (noun) – treatment with a vaccine to protect against a particular disease; immunization.
semblance (noun) – similarity, equivalence, resemblance, likeness.
normality (noun) – a normal state of affairs, regularity.
let (verb) – allow.
fall through (phrasal verb) – fail.