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The Hindu Editorial (Keeping dry) – Aug 14, 2018

The Hindu Editorial (Keeping dry) – Aug 14, 2018

The catastrophic impact of monsoon rainfall on several districts of Kerala has come as a grim reminder that… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Keeping dry) – Aug 14, 2018.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Keeping dry) – Aug 14, 2018:

keep (powder) dry (phrase) – be prepared for an emergency.
resilience (noun) – quick recovery (from difficulties/problems); toughness.
catastrophic (adjective) – destructive, ruinous, disastrous.
grim (adjective) – very serious, stern, threatening.
vigil (noun) – close watch, monitoring, surveillance.
reservoir (noun) – pool, lake, pond.
inundate (verb) – flood, deluge/submerge, overflow.
habitation (noun) – place of residence, house, dwelling (place), abode.
downstream (adjective/adverb) – relating to the place closer to the mouth of a stream/river.
havoc (noun) – destruction/damage; catastrophe/disaster.
landslip (noun) – another name for landslide, mudslide, earthfall.
incessant (adjective) – continuous, persistent, unending.
respite (noun) – rest, break, interval/breathing space.
downpour (noun) – a heavy rainfall.
nascent (adjective) – evolving, emerging, rising.
deluge (noun) – flood, torrent, inundation/overflow of an area with water.
partisan (adjective) – biased, prejudiced, one-sided.
rehabilitation (noun) – the action of bringing (someone or something) back to a normal.
look ahead (phrase) – to think about what will happen in the future.
first-hand (adjective) – direct, immediate, unmediated/hands-on.
incongruous (adjective) – inappropriate, unsuitable; contrasting.
hazard (noun) – danger, risk, peril.
in spate (phrase) – (of rivers) overflowing due to heavy rain & flood.
populous (adjective) – densely populated.
epidemic (noun) – outbreak, outburst; a sudden undesirable event/occurrence.
in the wake of (phrase) – aftermath, as a result of, because of.
spectacular (adjective) – obvious, striking, noticeable.
underscore (verb) – underline, emphasize, highlight.
last resort (phrase) – a final thing/person helps when all else has failed; final hope.
look to (phrasal verb) – rely on, make use of, resort to.

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