The Hindu Editorial (Thoothukudi firing) – May 24, 2018

The protest against the copper smelter plant of Sterlite Copper in Thoothukudi has witnessed its deadliest turn so far, with the death of 12 people in police firing. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Thoothukudi firing) – May 24, 2018.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Thoothukudi firing) – May 24, 2018:  

1. lead-up (noun) – circumstances, conditions, situation.
2. smelter (noun) – a factory in which metal ore (a naturally occurring solid material, i.e. rock) is smelted to extract a metal. (smelt means extract metal from its ore by heating something to a very high temperature & melting).
3. put up (phrasal verb) – display, present, arrange.
4. irony (noun) – paradox, incongruity, peculiarity.
5. consent (noun) – agreement, assent, permission/approval.
6. drive something home (phrase) – make someone realize/understand, focus attention on, underline/highlight.
7. hardline (adjective) – relating to a group/a political party with people who support a strict ideas and they are extreme & uncompromising.
8. alienation (noun) – isolation, detachment, estrangement/separation.
9. snuff (out) (phrasal verb) – kill (in a sudden manner).
10. chilling (adjective) – frightening, terrifying, disturbing/horrifying.
11. sniper (noun) – someone who shoots from a concealed place accurately and at long distance.
12. pick out (phrasal verb) – see, spot, distinguish/identify.
13. premeditated (adjective) – intentional,  deliberate, pre-planned.
14. commensurate (noun) – appropriate to, in line with, consistent with.
15. gravity (noun) – seriousness, importance, severity.
16. heavy-handedness (noun) – arrogance/in-sensitiveness, oppressiveness, high-handedness/autocracy.
17. a head of steam (phrase) – a condition when an activity (i.e. protest) starts to become very active.
18. stake a claim (phrase) – assert, declare, proclaim; to say that you have a right to own or do something.
19. fortunes (noun) – circumstances, state of affairs, conditions; success/failure of a company over period of time.
20. injunction (noun) – judicial order, ruling, directive.
21. restrain (verb) – prevent, stop, ban/prohibit.
22. heal (verb) – reduce, alleviate/mitigate, lessen (wound i.e. distress, pain, torment).
23. credible (adjective) – convincing, acceptable; reasonable.
24. audit (noun) – inspection, examination, assessment.
25. commission (verb) – engage, appoint, employ.

Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Thoothukudi firing) – May 24, 2018:

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