The Hindu Editorial (Death traps) – Jan 08, 2019

The Hindu Editorial (Death traps) – Jan 08, 2019

The tardy response of the Centre and the State of Meghalaya to the plight of at least 15 workers trapped in a rat-hole coal mine since mid-December has… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Death traps) – Jan 08, 2019.

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Today’s word list-1 The Hindu Editorial (Death traps) – Jan 08, 2019:

trap (noun) – unescapable & very bad situation.
tardy (adjective) – slow, sluggish, not to be done on time/delayed.
plight (noun) – difficult situation, trouble/difficulty, quandary.
rat hole coal mining (noun) – it is a kind of mining involves digging pits into the ground to create a narrow hole to find coal.
extraordinary (adjective) – unusual, uncommon, strange/odd.
indifference (noun) – disregard, lack of interest, apathy/unconcern.
account for (phrasal verb) – explain, elucidate, clean up.
levy (verb) – impose, charge, demand.
punitive (adjective) – disciplinary, corrective, correctional.
evasive (adjective) – indeterminate/inexplicit, equivocal, ambiguous.
in spite of (phrase) – despite, notwithstanding, regardless of.
adverse (adjective) – dangerous, unfavourable, disadvantageous.
in the wake of (phrase) – aftermath, as a result of, as a consequence of.
rehabilitate (verb) – restore to health/normality.
impoverished (adjective) – poor/poverty-stricken, weakened, exhausted.
undertake (verb) – begin, start, embark on.
flagrant (adjective) – glaring, obvious, blatant/transparent.
diversify (verb) – enlarge/expand, widen, branch out.
primitive (adjective) – basic/elementary, undeveloped, unsophisticated.
overdue (adjective) – late, behind schedule/time, delayed/outstanding.