The Hindu Editorial (Caution pays) – Dec 30, 2020

On the threshold of a new year, the COVID-19 pandemic no longer seems terrifying to many, as overall cases maintain a downward trajectory… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Caution pays) – Dec 30, 2020.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Caution pays) – Dec 30, 2020:

surveillance (noun) – close observation, scrutiny, monitoring (of the occurrence of a virus outbreak).
vaccination (noun) – treatment with a vaccine to protect against a particular disease; immunization.
roll out (phrasal verb) – launch, introduce, organize, inaugurate (something officially).
threshold (noun) – starting point, beginning/start, dawn.
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.
downward (adjective) – descending, going down, sliding, falling.
trajectory (noun) – path, track, direction, course.
set (adjective) – ready, prepared, organized, equipped.
resume (verb) – restart, recommence, begin again, start again.
substantial (adjective) – considerable, significant, large.
scale-up (noun) – increase.
hold (verb) – conduct, have, organize.
periodic (adjective) – regular, periodical, at fixed intervals.
anecdotal (adjective) – not based on factual, scientific reports and observations done carefully; unscientific, informal, unreliable, untrustworthy.
point to (verb) – indicate, suggest, denote.
a long way to go (phrase) – a lot of work to be done before achieving success.
put behind (phrasal verb) – to try to forget about an unpleasant thing.
shelter (verb) – protect, keep safe, shield, safeguard.
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, infection can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure and even death. (Courtesy: WHO)
morbidity (noun) – an unhealthy state; abnormal/gloomy condition; the quality of being morbid.
relax (verb) – make less strict, ease, loosen, lessen.
vigil (noun) – vigilance, surveillance, close watch, monitoring.
bound to (adjective) – certain/sure, very likely, guaranteed.
costly (adverb) – disastrous, fatal/lethal, damaging, harmful.
accord (verb) – conform to, abide by, follow/obey.
containment (noun) – an act of keeping something (harmful) under control (it means quickly identifying cases of coronavirus through testing, placing infected individuals in isolation, tracking who infected persons might have been in contact with and potentially quarantining those who came into contact with infection so that the disease doesn’t continue to spread).
variant (noun) – different or form or version or mutant of something (virus).
underscore (verb) – underline, emphasize, highlight.
ease off (phrasal verb) – abate, subside, diminish, lessen, grow less.
(contact) tracing (noun) – it is defined as the identification and follow up of persons who may have come into contact with a person infected with the virus.
likelihood (noun) – probability, chance, possibility.
footprint (noun) – the area affected by something (virus).
third countries (noun) – all countries that are not included in the lists of EU (European Union) and EFTA (European Free Trade Association) states are called third countries.
bubble flight/air bubble (noun) – a bilateral arrangement between two countries under which airlines from both countries can operate international flights with a set of regulations and restrictions.
suo motu (phrase) – Latin term means “on its own motion”. It is used where a government agency acts on its own knowledge.
writ petition (noun) – A writ petition can be filed by any person whose Fundamental Rights have been infringed/violated by the State. Under a Public Interest Litigation, any public-spirited person may file a writ petition in the interest of the general public even if his own Fundamental Right has not been infringed.
call for (phrasal verb) – require, publicly ask/necessitate, demand.
adherence (noun) – compliance, observance, conformity.
deployment (noun) – the act of employing resources (forces) into effective action.
personnel (noun) – staff, employees, workforce.
eatery (noun) – restaurant, cafe.
infringe (verb) – intrude on, enter, encroach; contravene, violate, break/breach.
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.
protocol (noun) – procedure, convention, rules; method, system.
due to (phrase) – because of, owing to, on account of.
lack (noun) – absence, deficiency, dearth, insufficiency, shortage, shortness.
mandate (verb) – authorize, designate, empower.
acknowledge (verb) – admit, accept, realize.
seize of (phrasal verb) – be aware of something; informed of something.
take up (phrasal verb) – resume, recommence, restart, begin again.
vaccinated (adjective) – inoculated, administered, introduced (with a vaccine to provide immunity against a disease).
seize the opportunity (phrase) – take advantage of, benefit, gain.
backbone (noun) – mainstay, cornerstone, foundation, chief support.
universal health coverage (UHC) (noun) – it means that all individuals and communities receive the health services they need without suffering financial hardship. (Courtesy: WHO)