The Hindu Editorial (Fire and laissez-faire) – May 27, 2019

The deadly fire in a Surat coaching centre that resulted in the death of 22 young people highlights the gap between India’s dreamy visions of smart cities and the cruel reality of urban chaos and lawlessness. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Fire and laissez-faire) – May 27, 2019.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Fire and laissez-faire) – May 27, 2019:

1. laissez-faire (noun) – French phrase literally means ‘allow to do or let do”; without government’s intervention; non-interference/non-involvement (of government).
2. accountability (noun) – responsibility, liability, answerability.
3. chaos (noun) – disorder, turmoil, confusion/disruption,
4. leap (verb) –  jump, jump over, move quickly; hurry/rush.
5. blazing (adjective) – burning, flaming.
6. bid (noun) – attempt, effort, try.
7. imprint (verb) – fix, establish, stick/embed.
8. consciousness (noun) – awareness, knowledge, attention/observation.
9. overpower (verb) – crush, finish, quell/quash.
10. urbanisation (noun) – a process of creating urban areas.
11. bred past and past participle of breed (verb) – cause, create, produce.
12. pursue (verb) – engage in, conduct; continue with/carry on.
13. abysmal (adjective) – very badly, awful, terrible.
14. periodically (adverb) – at regular intervals.
15. high-profile (adjective) – most important, unavoidable, attacking much public attention.
16. perish (verb) – die, be killed, expire.
17. persuade (verb) – pressurize, coerce, coax/prompt.
18. prolonged (adjective) – continuous/ongoing, steady, uninterrupted.
19. litigation (noun) – legal process, legal proceeding, legal action.
20. culpability (noun) – guilt, blame/fault; responsibility.
21. indifference (noun) – disregard, neglect, lack of attention.
22. comprehensive (adjective) – inclusive, all-inclusive, complete.
23. ultimately (adverb) – eventually, in the end, essentially.
24. no tolerance (noun) – zero tolerance; a (complete) refusal to accept certain (bad/illicit) behavior.
25. evasion (noun) – dodging, bypassing/sidestepping, circumvention.
26. enforcement (noun) – imposition, implementation, execution.
27. unwavering (adjective) – steady, firm/resolute; steadfast/sustained.
28. compliance with (noun) – adherence to, conformity to, accordance with.

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