From oxygen to triaging don’t forget the public health emergency lessons from the second wave

Grave (adjective)

Very serious and important. चिंताजनक गंभीर

Synonyms: Serious, Severe, Momentous, Of great consequence

Antonyms: Frivolous, Unimportant, Trivial, Insignificant

Example: There is now grave concern regarding the Italian health system’s capacity to effectively respond to the needs of patients who are affected by COVID-19.

Mandate (noun)

An official order or commission to do something. आज्ञापत्र

Synonyms: Directive, Command, Instruction

Antonyms: Denial, Veto, Breach

Example: A mandate to seek the release of political prisoners.

Egalitarian (adjective)

Believing in or based on the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities. समाधिकारी

Synonyms: Fair, Just

Example: This probably reflects a primitive form of egalitarian society.

Aspire (verb)

Direct one's hopes or ambitions towards achieving something. आकांक्षा करना

Synonyms: Desire, Aim for, Long for, Expect

Example: We never thought that we might aspire to those heights.

Embrace (verb)

Accept (a belief, theory, or change) willingly and enthusiastically. आलिंगन करना

Synonyms: Welcome, Accept, Take up, Adopt

Antonyms: Discard, Shun, Repudiate

Example: Besides traditional methods, artists are embracing new technology.

Layperson (noun)

A person without professional or specialized knowledge in a particular subject. जन साधारण

Synonyms: Non-expert, Amateur, Non-professional

Example: This book is a compromise of sorts: not quite scholarly, yet not quite accessible to the layperson.

Altruistic (adjective)

Showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others. परोपकारी

Synonyms: Unselfish, Self-less, Self-sacrificing

Antonyms: Selfish, Stingy, Self-centred

Example: I question how altruistic his motives were.

Pragmatic (adjective)

Solving problems in a practical and sensible way rather than by having fixed ideas or theories. तथ्यात्मक

Synonyms: Practical, Hard-Headed, Rational, Empirical

Antonyms: Impractical, Idealistic, Irrational, Theoretical

Example: The scientist had a pragmatic approach to dealing with the water crisis.

Emancipate (verb)

Set free, especially from legal, social, or political restrictions. मुक्त करना

Synonyms: Liberate, Release, Discharge

Antonyms: Enslave, Imprison, Confine

Example: By this time writing had been truly emancipated from the state.

Aftermath (noun)

The consequences or after-effects of a significant unpleasant event. परिणाम

Synonyms: Repercussions, Fallout, Trail

Antonyms: Cause, Reason

Example: Counselling in the aftermath of traumatic events can worsen stress and hinder recovery.