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The Hindu Editorial (Lax on safety) – Jul 02, 2020

The Hindu Editorial (Lax on safety) – Jul 02, 2020

Two deadly industrial disasters, in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, leading to the loss of at least eight lives and causing serious injuries to many,… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Lax on safety) – Jul 02, 2020.

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  1. lax (adjective) – negligent, careless, heedless, unmindful, inattentive, casual.
  2. point to (verb) – indicate, suggest, denote.
  3. protocol (noun) – procedure, rules, system of rules.
  4. lead to (verb) – cause, give rise to, result in, bring on.
  5. underscore (verb) – underline, emphasize, highlight.
  6. toxic (adjective) – fatal, deadly; poisonous, harmful, dangerous.
  7. pharmaceutical (adjective) – relating to the manufacture and sale of medicinal drugs.
  8. find one’s feet (phrase) – adjust, get used, adapt, become accustomed.
  9. in the midst of (phrase) – in the middle of.
  10. pandemic (noun) – the worldwide spread of a new disease; The illness spreads around the world and typically affects a large number of people across a wide area.
  11. inexplicable (adjective) – perplexing, mystifying, bewildering, mysterious, strange; incomprehensible, unfathomable, unexplainable.
  12. power producer (noun) – power generator.
  13. encounter (verb) – experience.
  14. furnace (noun) – an enclosed, industrial device used for heating; boiler, heater.
  15. blowout (noun) – bursting; (electrical blowout-bursting of a fuse in an electrical circuit).
  16. meticulous (adjective) – careful, diligent, painstaking, thorough.
  17. make for (verb) – result in, produce, contribute to.
  18. lethal (adjective) – fatal, deadly, life-threatening. 
  19. mechanism (noun) – procedure, process, method/technique.
  20. explosion (noun) – burst, discharge, eruption.
  21. for some reason (phrase) – due to that particular reason.
  22. regulate (verb) – calibrate, overhaul, standardize, set right, check.
  23. on paper (phrase) – in theory, theoretically, hypothetically.
  24. consequence (noun) – outcome, result, ramification, repercussion.
  25. internalise (verb) – accept/agree, personalise, embody, incorporate (something as a part of behaviour).
  26. zero tolerance (noun) – a complete refusal to accept certain behavior (Courtesy: VOA Learning English).
  27. apparently (adverb) – obviously, clearly, seemingly.
  28. acutely (adverb) – extremely, very, seriously.
  29. trip (verb) – cut off (flow of electricity) automatically (from overheating or causing more damage).
  30. revive (verb) – restore, recover.
  31. obligation (noun) – duty/responsibility; necessity, necessary requirement.
  32. transparent (adjective) – forthright, straightforward; accountable.
  33. beset (verb) – trouble, bother, embarrass (persistently).
  34. mishap (noun) – trouble, problem, difficulty, issue.
  35. personnel (noun) – staff, employees, workforce.
  36. on the ground (phrase) – in a situation/place where things are happening really/practically.
  37. hazardous (adjective) – dangerous, perilous, unsafe.
  38. stem (verb) – stop, restrict, halt, check, hold back, restrain, control.
  39. outrage (noun) – fury, anger, wrath, indignation, resentment.
  40. compensation (noun) – recompense, restitution, indemnification, settlement (for loss/damage). 
  41. impeccable (adjective) – perfect, stainless, faultless.
  42. aspiration (noun) – hope, ambition, goal, desire/wish.
  43. industrialise (verb) – have highly developed industries in (a country/region) on a large scale.

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