The Hindu Editorial (Avoidable tragedy) – Jul 04, 2024

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The Hindu Editorial (Avoidable tragedy) – Jul 04, 2024:

stampede (noun) – people’s movement rapidly in a mass after panic.
tightly (adverb) – with very strict control.
regulate (verb) – control (by means of rules and regulations).
congregation (noun) – gathering, assembly, a mass/group (of people).
claim (verb) – take, cause the loss of (life).
flock (verb) – assemble, gather, come/get together.
address (noun) – talk, speech, discourse, lecture, oration.
preacher (noun) – a person who gives a religious speech.
accommodate (verb) – take in, fit, hold, make room for, provide shelter for.
the deceased (noun) – a person who is dead/passed away.
vulnerable (adjective) – relating to a weak/neglected person who is in need of special care/support; endangered, unsafe, unprotected, undefended, attackable, defenceless, helpless, powerless.
in search of (phrase) – looking for, try to find something.
solace (noun) – comfort, consolation, support.
cause (noun) – reason.
cite (verb) – invoke, mention, refer to, point to, adduce, turn to, resort to.
bid (noun) – attempt, effort.
expose (verb) – reveal, disclose, lay bare, unveil, show, display, exhibit, manifest, highlight, pinpoint.
ill-prepared (adjective) – not prepared; not ready to deal with a situation.
administration (noun) – government, regime, authority.
post-mortem (noun) – autopsy.
kin (noun) – relatives, relations, family members, nearest and dearest.
desperate (adjective) – urgently requiring; in great need of; lacking, wanting; urgent, critical, crucial, important, pressing, serious.
feature (noun) – characteristic, trait, quality, aspect, factor, point.
to make matters worse (phrase) – to make a difficult situation even more difficult; aggravate, compound, exacerbate.
aide (noun) – assistant, helper, companion, subordinate, junior.
reportedly (adverb) – apparently, supposedly, evidently, seemingly, allegedly, presumably, ostensibly.
panic-stricken (adjective) – frightened, scared, horrified, fearful, panicky, panic-struck, nervous, frantic, frenzied.
vigilant (adjective) – watchful, attentive, careful, cautious, circumspect, prepared, prudent, mindful.
authorities (noun) – officials, officialdom, the people in charge, the government, the administration, the establishment, the bureaucracy, the system.
make use of (phrase) – use, utilize, employ, apply, resort to.
stringent (adjective) – strict, severe, extreme, rigorous.
just (adjective) – fair, impartial, unbiased, even-handed, open-minded.
compensation (noun) – payment, repayment, settlement (for loss/damage).
wherewithal (noun) – means, ability, capability (required to accomplish a task or purpose); money, finances, resources, funds.
drill (noun) – rehearsal, training, instruction.
the executive (noun) – the executive is a branch of government which enforces the law as written by the legislature and interpreted by the judiciary.
the bureaucracy (noun) – officials, officialdom, the people in charge, authorities.
conscious of (adjective) – wary of, aware of, alert to, careful of, mindful of, sensible of.
the fact that (phrase) – used to refer to a specific situation under consideration/discussion.