The Hindu Editorial (Calibrated closures) – May 26, 2021

Several States have extended the coronavirus lockdowns beyond May 31, while fresh cases appear to show a downward trend, but India’s COVID-19 battle lacks strategic focus. Although a cessation of activity has been imposed,… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Calibrated closures) – May 26, 2021.

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The Hindu Editorial (Calibrated closures) – May 26, 2021:

calibrated (adjective) – carefully assessed/analysed.
localised (adjective) – limited/restricted to a particular place.
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.
universal (adjective) – relating to all people, applicable to all; comprehensive, all-inclusive, all-round, across the board.
vaccination (noun) – treatment with a vaccine to protect against a particular disease; immunization.
universal vaccination (noun) – vaccination for all.
coronavirus (CoV) (noun) – a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases. common signs of infection include respiratory symptoms, fever, cough, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties. In more severe cases, the infection can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure and even death. (Courtesy: WHO)
downward (adjective) – moving toward a lower level; descending, falling, sinking, sliding.
lack (verb) – be without, have need of, require.
strategic (adjective) – relating to achieving long-term or overall goals.
cessation (noun) – termination, discontinuation, suspension.
impose (verb) – force, thrust, inflict (an unwelcome decision/ruling).
variant (noun) – different or form or version or mutant of something (virus).
notably (adverb) – especially, particularly, strikingly, markedly.
double mutant/B.1.617 (noun) – a unique “double mutant” coronavirus variant – with a combination of mutations not seen anywhere else in the world – has been found in India. The ‘double mutant’ virus that as having a bearing on the spread of the pandemic in India, has a formal scientific classification: B.1.617. The UK Variant has a formal scientific classification: B.1.1.7. The South Africa Variant has a formal scientific classification: B.1.351. The Brazil Variant has a formal scientific classification: P.1.
Variant of Concern (VOC) (noun) – A variant for which there is evidence of an increase in transmissibility, more severe disease (e.g., increased hospitalizations or deaths), significant reduction in neutralization by antibodies generated during previous infection or vaccination, reduced effectiveness of treatments or vaccines, or diagnostic detection failures.
vaccine (noun) – a biological preparation that improves immunity to a particular disease.
road map (noun) – plan/strategy to do something successfully.
hit (verb) – crash into, run into, bang into, collide with.
roadblock (noun) – barrier, hindrance, obstruction.
hit a roadblock (phrase) – prevent, obstruct, hamper, impede, stop, stall.
vague (adjective) – imprecise, inexact, unclear/uncertain.
ramp-up (noun) – step-up, boost, increase.
unwisely (adverb) – foolishly, injudiciously, ill-advisedly.
take the foot off the pedal (phrase) – relax, slack off, make less effort, become less active.
map (verb) – chart, plot, trace out, survey.
course (noun) – route, way, direction, trajectory.
miasma (noun) – an unpleasant atmosphere that arises from something.
pervade (verb) – fill, spread through; be present throughout.
appetite (noun) – longing, yearning, strong desire/liking.
shun (verb) – avoid, ignore, reject, eschew.
tool (noun) – mechanism, apparatus, way, means (to perform an activity).
point out (phrasal verb) – identify, mention, indicate, draw attention to.
come with (phrasal verb) – to be given/granted together with something.
hit (verb) – affect badly, damage, have a negative impact on.
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.
reset (noun) – re-establishment.
reflect (verb) – indicate, show, reveal, exhibit.
insight (noun) – deep understanding, recognition, realization, revelation.
public behaviour (change) (noun) – (in public health) it refers to efforts put in place to change people’s personal habits and attitudes, to prevent disease.
persuasive (adjective) – convincing, effective, compelling, forceful, powerful, influential.
(medical) intervention (noun) – an activity directed at or performed on an individual with the object of improving health, treating disease or injury, or making a diagnosis.
of scale (phrase) – of large magnitude/extent of something.
outlook (noun) – prospects, expectations, expectancy, chances, hopes.
point to (verb) – indicate, suggest, denote.
steep (adjective) – sudden, sharp, rapid.
imperative (adjective) – vitally important, necessary, essential, crucial/critical.
potential (adjective) – possible, probable, likely.
surge (noun) – sudden increase or rise of something.
immunisation (noun) – the process whereby a person is made immune or resistant to an infectious disease, typically by the administration of a vaccine. Vaccines stimulate the body’s own immune system to protect the person against subsequent infection or disease.
finding (noun) – decision, conclusion, result.
dose (noun) – an amount/quantity of something.
Oxford vaccine/Covishield (noun) – (ChAdOx1 nCoV-19) or (AZD1222) is a COVID-19 vaccine candidate developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca, UK Ltd. (named Covishield in India). Serum Institute of India (SII), a biotechnology company has partnered with global pharma giant AstraZeneca and Oxford University for this vaccine candidate ‘Covidshield’.
dominant (adjective) – most powerful, key, crucial.
administer (verb) – dispense, provide, give, apply (a drug/vaccine).
protocol (noun) – procedure, convention, system.
spare (verb) – leave undamaged/unhurt.
shock (noun) – blow, upset, disturbance.
inexplicably (adverb) – in a way something can not be accountable/explainable/understandable.
lead to (verb) – result in, cause, bring about, call forth, give rise to, produce.
trigger (verb) – cause, prompt, bring about.
induced demand (noun) – generated demand; increasing the supply of something makes people want that thing even more. This concept is called induced demand.
measure (noun) – action, step, procedure.
shut down (phrasal verb) – cease activity, close down, cease operation.
affluent (adjective) – wealthy, well off, rich.
less affluent (adjective) – less wealthy, less well-off, poor.
migrant (noun as modifier) – a person who moves from one region to another – either within a country or across national borders in order to find work or better living conditions.
cope (verb) – deal with, grapple with, handle/manage.
golden mean (noun) – middle way, middle course; norm, standard.
compliance (noun) – conformity, observance, observation, accordance, adherence.
vaccinate (verb) – inoculate, administer, introduce (with a vaccine to provide immunity against a disease).