The Hindu Editorial (Flood of despair) – Jul 05, 2018

Mumbai is an efficient city in some ways, but this reputation depends on fair weather. It turns into a soggy mess with the arrival of a monsoon. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Flood of despair) – Jul 05, 2018.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Flood of despair) – Jul 05, 2018:

1. despair (noun) – hopelessness, distress, anguish.
2. woes (noun) – trouble, difficulty, problem.
3. soggy (adjective) – waterlogged, soaked, over-moist.
4. spectacular (adjective) – obvious, striking, noticeable.
5. paralysis (noun) – shutdown, immobilization, stoppage.
6. ghastly (adverb) – terrible, frightful, horrible.
7. stampede (noun) – people’s movement rapidly in a mass after panic.
8. recurrent (adjective) – repeated, recurring, regular.
9. indifference (noun) – lack of concern/interest, disregard, carelessness.
10. shoddy (adjective) – poor-quality/inferior, careless, improper.
11. ambitious (adjective) – demanding, challenging; formidable.
12. empowered (adjective) – authorized, allowed, entitled.
13. custodian (noun) – guardian, caretaker, watchdog/protector.
14. resolute (adjective) – determined, purposeful, fixed.
15. retrieve (verb) – restore, resolve; recover/regain.
16. affluent (adjective) – wealthy, rich, well off/well-to-do.
17. underscore (verb) – underline, emphasize, highlight.
18. feasible (adjective) – practicable, viable, realistic.
19. in situ (adverb) – in the appropriate position/place.
20. audit (noun) – inspection, examination, assessment.
21. in the wake of (phrase) – aftermath, as a result of, because of.
22. remedial (adjective) – restorative, reparative, corrective.

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