The Hindu Editorial (Season of floods) – Nov 12, 2021

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The Hindu Editorial (Season of floods) – Nov 12, 2021:

woes (noun) – trouble, difficulty, problem.
spell (noun) – a period of rain; rainy period/time.
expose (verb) – uncover, reveal, lay bare, disclose, manifest, show, display.
vulnerability (noun) – weakness, defencelessness, unprotectedness, susceptibility.
coastal (adjective) – seaside.
metropolis (noun) – a big city/a large & busy city.
terrain (noun) – land, ground, territory.
preparedness (noun) – readiness.
caught/take by surprise (phrase) – surprise, shock, stun.
storm water (noun) – inundated/flood water produced after a heavy rainfall.
waterway (noun) – a route for travel by water; water passage/channel, canal.
tangible (adjective) – real, actual, concrete, substantial, appreciable, discernible.
inundation (noun) – flooding, deluge.
nightmare (noun) – very unpleasant or frightening experience; ordeal, horror, torment.
haunt (verb) – torment, oppress, disturb, trouble, worry, burden, beset.
backdrop (noun) – situation, scenario, context.
the authority (noun) – the government, the administration, the establishment.
surplus (noun) – the amount of an asset or resource that exceeds the portion that’s actively utilized.
reservoir (noun) – a source of water supply; pool, lake, pond.
outskirts (noun) – outlying part of a city; suburbs.
get back to (phrasal verb) – come back to.
normality (noun) – a normal state of affairs, regularity.
depression (noun) – a synoptic (short) scale tropical disturbance which forms in the monsoon circulation regime. It refers to low pressure system; It is an important rain producing system of monsoon period.
be at the receiving end (phrase) – be subjected to something (criticism/attack).
backward (adjective) – underdeveloped, undeveloped, unsophisticated.
delta (noun) – a river delta is a wetland area created when a river empties into another body of water, such as another river, lake or ocean, or on rare occasions into a land basin. If a river carries a great deal of silt, gravel, clay and sediment as it travels, and this settles out at its mouth, that area of land is called a delta.
batter (verb) – damage, spoil, impair/ruin; smash, hit/strike repeatedly.
crux (noun) – essence, most important point, central point.
shrink (verb) – reduce, decrease, lessen.
sewer (noun) – drainage that carrying off waste matter (sewage).
ageing (adjective) – old.
encroachment (noun) – intrusion into, trespass on, invasion of.
obstruction (noun) – obstacle, barrier, hurdle, hindrance.
hamper (verb) – hinder, obstruct, impede.
mess (noun) – plight, predicament, difficulty, trouble, quandary, problem, confusion.
bless (verb) – favour, present, provide, grace, endow.
canal (noun) – inland waterway, channel, watercourse, waterway.
spare (verb) – not harm, leave uninjured, leave unhurt.
look for (phrasal verb) – try to find/obtain a particular thing.
durable (adjective) – long-lasting, long-term, strong, substantial.
long-standing (adjective) – persistent, continuing (for a long time).
span (noun) – period, space, duration.
swift (adjective) – rapid, quick, prompt.
relief (noun) – (financial) help, aid, assistance, succour.
flood-hit (adjective) – affect, damage badly by the flood.
first-hand (adjective) – personally or directly experienced or involved in something (to get information or experience directly).
account (noun) – report, narrative, information or experience.
determination (noun) – resolution, resolve, firmness of purpose.
waterlogging (noun) – a form of natural flooding when underground water rises to surface level as the result of over-irrigation. Waterlogging can displace the spoil, affect the natural processes in the soil, and result in a build-up of toxic substances in the soil, which can impede plant growth in the immediate area.
wane (verb) – decrease, decline, diminish/dwindle gradually.
well-placed (adjective) – well-positioned or well-deployed.
put to use (phrase) – utilize/use something (to suit a specific purpose/need).
quagmire (noun) – unfortunate situation, muddle, mix-up.
dump (noun) – rubbish dump; a place where waste material is thrown/left.