The Hindu Editorial (Change gears) – Aug 06, 2018

India’s law governing motor vehicles and transport is archaic, lacking the provisions necessary to manage fast motorisation. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Change gears) – Aug 06, 2018.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Change gears) – Aug 06, 2018:

archaic (adjective) – obsolete, old-fashioned, outdated/very old.
provision (noun) – term, clause, requirement/condition.
lacunae – plural of lacuna (noun) – a gap/empty space; missing part of something.
run into (phrasal verb) – experience, encounter, meet with.
perceived (adjective) – noticeable, observable/discernable, recognizable.
competence (noun) – authority, power/control; capability/ability.
Concurrent List (noun) – a list of subjects (47 items) on which both Union Parliament and State Legislatures of India have a concurrent power of legislation (making laws).
empower (verb) – authorize, allow, entitle.
concurrence (noun) – agreement, harmony, consensus.
multi-nodal (adjective) – having many nodes (intersecting points/junctions).
last-mile connectivity (noun) – it refers to getting people from a transportation hub like a railway station, bus depot or metro station to their final destination or vice versa.
paradigm (noun) – model, pattern/example; world view.
amorphously (adverb) – indeterminately, vaguely, shapelessly.
vested interest (noun) – a personal interest in something to get benefit.
exploit (verb) – take advantage of, make use of, abuse.
bottleneck (noun) – gridlock, restriction/obstruction, blockage.
entrant (noun) – new member, beginner, newcomer.
as things stand (phrase) – in the present situation.
keep pace with (phrase) – progress at the same speed as.
equitable (adjective) – fair, right, impartial/unbiased.
well-run (adjective) – managed or operated in an efficient way; smooth-running.
imperative (noun) – necessary condition, requisite, requirement.
foster (verb) – encourage, stimulate, nurture.
enforcement (noun) – imposition, implementation, execution.
curb (noun) – restriction, restraint, stricture.
institutionalised (adjective) – established, set up (as a standard practice).
zero tolerance (noun) – a complete refusal to accept certain behavior (Courtesy: VOA Learning English).
harness (verb) – use, utilise, make use of.

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