The Hindu Editorial (Avoidable boat tragedy) – Sep 17, 2019

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1. capsize (verb) – (of a boat) overturn, turn upside down, upset,  flip over (in the water).
2. unlearn (verb) – discard something from one’s memory.
3. recur with (verb) – occur again, be repeated, happen again.
4. alarming (adjective) – worrying, disturbing, shocking/distressing.
5. ring (noun) – a particular quality conveyed by something expressed.
6. unsuspecting (adjective) – unmindful, unconscious, off guard, ignorant/unknowing.
7. craving (noun) – strong desire, appetite, longing.
8. bewitching (adjective) – enchanting, attractive, delightful.
9. watery grave (phrase) – death by drowning.
10. hefty (adjective) – large, huge, substantial.
11. ex gratia (adjective) – Latin, literally ‘from favour’. An ex gratia payment is one that is given as a favour or gift instead of legal obligation/liability.
12. deterrent (adjective) – relating to something which is aimed/intended to deter (stop/prevent) something else.
13. venture (verb) – go/move, proceed, progress a risky journey.
14. spate (noun) – series, flurry; a large number of something (taking place at the same period).
15. apparently (adjective) – seemingly, evidently, it appears that.
16. en route (adverb) – on the way, in transit, on the journey, during transport.
17. sultry (adjective) – stifling, suffocating, sticky, airless.
18. come in the way of (phrase) – prevent, oppose, defy.
19. perish (verb) – die, expire, be killed suddenly (particularly in an accident).
20. mishap (noun) – accident, problem, issue.
21. provision (noun) – supplying.
22. set out (phrasal verb) – start, set off (a journey).
23. recurring (adjective) – repetitive, recurrent, regular.
24. jolt (verb) – surprise, shock, stun, shake.
25. highlight (verb) – call attention to, focus attention on, underline.
26. irrigation (noun) – the process of (artificially) supplying water to farm land to grow crops & plants.
27. point (verb) – indicate, suggest, signal/signify.
28. bureaucratic (adjective) – institutional, procedural, official/governmental.
29. phenomenon (noun) – occurrence, event, happening.
30. pass the buck (phrase) – fail to take responsibility for a problem and want someone else to solve it.
31. pin something on (phrase) – blame someone for something, hold someone responsible for something.
32. resort to (verb) – use, utilize, turn to.
33. palliative (adjective) – soothing, alleviating, calming.

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