The Hindu Editorial (A tragedy foretold) – May 09, 2023

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The Hindu Editorial (A tragedy foretold) – May 09, 2023:

foretold past and past participle of foretell (verb) – predict, foresee, anticipate, expect.
lapse (noun) – failure, mistake, blunder, oversight.
maritime (adjective) – of or related to the sea.
capsize (verb) – cause (a boat) to overturn, turn upside down, bottom up, upset, flip over (in the water).
inland (adjective) – non-coastal, inshore, internal.
cruise (noun) – voyage, journey, travel.
flourish (verb) – thrive, develop, prosper (successfully).
unregulated (adjective) – unrestricted, unchecked, uncontrolled.
refrain (noun) – something that is repeated.
estuary (noun) – a partially enclosed, coastal water body where freshwater from rivers and streams mixes with salt water from the ocean; river mouth, inlet, waterway.
post-dusk (adjective) – post-sunset
if at all (phrase) – it indicates that something is unlikely to happen, or rarely happens, and that it will occur in a negative or restricted way if it does happen.
rescue (noun as modifier) – saving
sustain (verb) – suffer, endure, undergo, experience.
trap (verb) – get stuck, get caught.
vessel (noun) – ship, yacht, boat.
prescient (adjective) – predictive, visionary, far-sighted.
sound (verb) – appear, look, seem.
eerie (adjective) – strange, abnormal, unnatural, weird, bizarre.
in hindsight (phrase) – considering the past with consideration of the present/current knowledge.
imminent (adjective) – close at hand, approaching, forthcoming, coming, coming soon, about to happen.
casualty (noun) – victim, fatality, mortality, loss, death.
cautionary (adjective) – frightening, intimidating, alarming, warning.
flag (verb) – indicate, point out, identify; draw attention to something.
crew (noun) – unit, team, employees, workers, staff, a group of people (working on a ship/aircraft).
sparse (adjective) – inadequate, scanty, paltry, insufficient, meagre, deficient, negligible, insubstantial, small.
life vest (noun) – life jacket; protective clothing.
lack (noun) – unavailability, non-existence, absence.
on board (phrase) – on a boat, train, or aircraft.
briefing (noun) – instructions, directions or guidelines.
erratic (adjective) – inconsistent, irregular, random.
enforcement (noun) – imposition, implementation, execution, carrying out.
expeditious (adjective) – speedy, quick, rapid, swift.
drag on (phrase) – continue, persist, linger, carry on.
charge sheet (noun) – an official document on which a police officer enters details of the charge against a person.
trial (noun) – court case, lawsuit, hearing, inquiry, litigation, judicial/legal proceedings, legal action.
insider (noun) – a member of any group of people of limited number and generally restricted access; member, staff member, employee.
ballpark (noun as modifier) – approximate, general/basic, unspecific.
be vest with (verb) – give or provide (someone) the legal right to power.
short of (phrase) – less than.
keep tabs on (phrase) – watch/observe the activities of; or keep an eye on development of something.
errant (adjective) – troublesome, erring, unmanageable, bad.
dodge (verb) – avoid, circumvent, escape, sidestep.
hold (verb) – posses, have.
potential (noun) – prospects, possibilities, potentiality.
line (verb) – border, bound, position.
reap (verb) – receive, obtain, realize; get.
expeditiously (adverb) – instantly, promptly, immediately, quickly; swiftly.
wherewithal (noun) – money, finances, resources, funds; means, ability, capability (required to accomplish a task or purpose).
take to task (phrase) –reprimand, reprove, rebuke, admonish, censure, castigate, criticize, pull up; punish, penalize, take disciplinary action against.