The Hindu Editorial (Death by design) – Jan 22, 2019

In situations involving humans and animals, Murphy’s law takes a strong hold: if things can go wrong, they most likely will. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Death by design) – Jan 22, 2019.

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Today’s word list-1 The Hindu Editorial (Death by design) – Jan 22, 2019:

design (noun) – purpose, intention, planning.
intrinsic (adjective) – basic/fundamental, natural, indelible.
murphy’s law (noun) – a proverb that is typically stated as”Anything that can go wrong will go wrong”.
hold (noun) – influence, power, control.
innumerable (adjective) – countless, numerous, untold.
on account of (phrase) – because of, owing to/due to, by virtue of.
cruelty (noun) – savagery, inhumanity, brutality.
other side of the ledger (phrase) – disadvantages of a proposed solution.
ordeal (noun) – painful experience, unpleasant experience, difficulty.
gore (verb) – penetrate, horn, spit.
rampage (verb) – rush wildly, run amok, go berserk.
weight (noun) – influence, authority, importance.
profile (noun) – personal description/detail (with psychological or behavioural characteristics, preferences, etc).
tier (noun) – grade, level/step, echelon.
erect (verb) – create, establish, form/set up.
accommodate (verb) – help/assist, serve; adjust/attune.
turn up (phrasal verb) – arrive, attend, be present.
bull-tamers (noun) – a person who tames/domesticates/controls a bull.
rein in (phrasal verb) – restrict, control, restrain.
pierce (verb) – pervade, penetrate, riddle.
abdomen (noun) – stomach, middle, intestines.
in keeping with (phrase) – in accordance with, in agreement with, in line with/true to.
deploy (verb) – position a troop for action.
makeshift (adjective) – temporary, make-do, provisional/substitute.
blood sport (noun) – a category of sport or entertainment that involves bloodshed (killing and wounding).
unpredictability (noun) – volatility, changeability, unsteadiness.
on the ground (phrase) – in a situation/place where things are happening really/practically.
life and limb (phrase) – life and bodily well-being.