Accident-prone – The Hindu (Dec 02, 2017)

Accident-prone – The Hindu (Dec 02, 2017)

The most effective measure to keep roads safe is enforcement of rules with zero tolerance to violations. But as anyone who uses India’s roads knows only too well, that is not an administrative priority. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

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1. apathy (noun) – indifference, lack of interest, lack of concern.
2. enforce (verb) – compel, demand, insist on (a law, rule, or obligation).
3. enforcement (noun) – imposition, implementation, execution.
4. zero tolerance (noun) – a complete refusal to accept certain behavior (Courtesy: VOA Learning English).
5. amicus curiae (noun) – (Latin) literally means friend of the court; someone who is not a party to a case and is not solicited by a party, but who assists a court by offering information that bears on the case (Courtesy:Wikipedia).
6. roll out (phrasal verb) – launch, introduce, start/embark on.
7. due (adjective) – proper, correct, appropriate.
8. penalize (verb) – punish, discipline, inflict a penalty on.
9. hazardous (adjective) – risky, dangerous; unsafe/perilous.
10. stringent (adjective) – strict, firm, tough/rigorous.

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