The Hindu Editorial (Surviving Fani) – May 06, 2019

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Surviving Fani) – May 06, 2019:

1. preparedness (noun) – forethought, forward planning, watchfulness/attentiveness.
2. trail (noun) – series, sequence, chain/line.
3. toll (noun) – suffering, loss, damage.
4. storm (noun) – hurricane, tornado, cyclone.
5. batter (verb) – damage, impair, mar/spoil.
6. mortality (noun) – (in a particular time/for a cause) the rate of death.
7. in spite of (phrase) – despite, notwithstanding, regardless of.
8. resilience (noun) – strength, toughness; the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties.
9. vulnerability (noun) – weakness, frailty, susceptibility.
10. influence (verb) – affect, have an effect on, change/modify.
11. press (verb) – urge/call/ask, put pressure on, pressurize.
12. framework (noun) – structure, scheme/system, organisation.
13. mitigation (noun) – alleviation, reduction; lessening.
14. paramount (adjective) – most important; supreme, of prime importance.
15. outbreak (noun) – outburst, epidemic, sudden appearance/occurrence.
16. in the midst of (phrase) – in the middle of.
17. contain (verb) – restrain, control, limit.
18. look ahead (phrase verb) – to think about what will happen in the future.
19. periodic (adjective) – regular, repeated, recurrent/cyclic.
20. drill (noun) – training, instruction; procedure/practice.
21. hold the key (phrase) – to have control.
22. commendable (adjective) – admirable, praiseworthy, laudable.
23. coincide (verb) – coexist, concur, correspond.
24. devastation (noun) – destruction, damage, havoc/wreckage.
25. keenly (adverb) – eagerly, tensely, enthusiastically.
26. convene (verb) – meet, assemble, gather together.

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