The Hindu Editorial (Death in Gaza) – May 17, 2018

The Hindu Editorial (Death in Gaza) – May 17, 2018

The violence in Gaza that preceded the opening of the American embassy in Jerusalem on Monday has once again reminded the world of the dangerous consequences of… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Death in Gaza) – May 17, 2018.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Death in Gaza) – May 17, 2018:

toll (noun) – adverse effect, undesirable consequence, damage.
precede (verb) – come/go before, pave the way for, lead to.
besides (preposition) – apart from, in addition, as well as.
suffocatingly (adverb) – oppressively, domineeringly, repressively.
blockade (verb) – barricade, close up, seal off (supply of essential goods and others of an area).
disproportionate (adjective) – inordinate, excessive, undue/ too much.
eviction (noun) – expulsion, banishment, ousting/removal.
callous (adjective) – harsh, heartless, insensitive/ruthless.
disregard (noun) – indifference, carelessness, negligence.
remorse (noun) – deep regret, penitence, sorrow/guilt.
humanitarian (adjective) – compassionate, humane, civilized.
trap (verb) – get stuck, catch, get caught.
status quo (noun) – the present situation, the current state, the existing state of affairs.
on the ground (phrase) – in a situation/place where things are happening really/practically.
manipulate (verb) – falsify, misrepresent, alter/change.
for starters (phrase) – first of all, to start with.
carnage (noun) – massacre, mass murder/killing, mass destruction.

Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Death in Gaza) – May 17, 2018:

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