The Hindu Editorial (States hold the key) – Jul 01, 2020

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (States hold the key) – Jul 01, 2020

hold the key (phrase) – to have control.
finely-tuned (adjective) – carefully assessed/adjusted; calibrated, regulated.
resumption (noun) – restarting, reopening, recommencement.
containment zone (noun) – infected zone; a defined area surrounding the initial cases (of a pandemic) to restrict the virus from spreading beyond its limits.
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.
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.
(contact) tracing (noun) – it is defined as the identification and followup of persons who may have come into contact with a person infected with the virus.
quarantine (noun) – a process of separating out people, animals and things (such as plants) from others for a period of time in order to control/restrict the spread of a contagious disease; Quarantine is imposed to separate and restrict the movement of persons, who may have been exposed to infectious disease, but not yet known to be ill.
sicker comparative adjective of sick (adjective) – ill or unwell.
mortality (noun) – (in a particular time/for a cause) the rate/number of death.
in excess of (phrase) – more than, over, above.
cast (verb) – assign, give, allot, put.
of course (phrase) – naturally, certainly, absolutely.
empower (verb) – authorize, allow, entitle, permit.
impede (verb) – hinder, obstruct, slow down.
inter- (prefix) – between.
intra- (prefix) – within.
influenza (noun) – it is commonly known as “the flu”, is an infectious disease caused by an influenza virus.
respiratory (adjective) – relating to or affecting breathing (or organs of breathing).
serological (adjective) – relating to a method of diagnostic examination of blood serum concerning immune system’s response to pathogens (pathogen is something, like bacteria/virus, that causes disease).
insight (noun) – understanding, revelation, realization/recognition.
state (noun) – condition.
fine-tune (verb) – carefully assess/adjust; calibrate, regulate.
stretch (verb) – put a strain on, overtax, overwork, overburden, overtask.
fatigued (adjective) – tired, exhausted, worn out, drained, overtaxed.
measure (noun) – course of action, plan of action, step, procedure.
health-seeking/healthy behavior (HSB) (noun) – it is defined as any activity undertaken by individuals who perceive themselves to have a health problem or to be ill for the purpose of finding an appropriate remedy. It can also be referred to as illness behaviour or sick-term behaviour.
incidence (noun) – it refers to the number of new cases that develop in a given period of time whereas prevalence refers to the number of cases of a disease that are present in a particular population at a given time.
caseload (noun) – the number of cases to be handled by a doctor at one time.
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.
lead to (verb) – cause, give rise to, result in, bring on.
compliance (noun) – conformity, observation, adherence.
put in place (phrase) – initiate, usher in, bring in.
facilitate (verb) – make easier, make possible; assist, help, aid.
inward (adjective) – travelling/going to a particular place.
outbound (adjective) – travelling/going away from a particular place.
stranded (adjective) – stuck (in difficulties), helpless, abandoned, deserted.
trap (verb) – confine, hem in; get stuck, get caught.
provision (noun) – providing, supplying, distribution.
quantum (noun) – quantity, amount; portion, part.
ration (noun) – the practice of having a fixed allowance of food, esp a statutory one for civilians (particularly in time of scarcity or soldiers in time of war); allowance, allocation, allotment.
fall short of (phrase) – be deficient, be inadequate, be insufficient.
imperative (noun) – necessary condition, requirement, requisite, obligation.
address (verb) – tackle, deal with, attend to, try to sort out.
undertake (verb) – begin, start, embark on, launch into.
formidable (adjective) – taxing, difficult, hard, laborious.
halt (verb) – stop, end, cease, terminate.
trajectory (noun) – direction, route, path/way.