Violators must pay – The Hindu (Dec 30, 2017)

Violators must pay – The Hindu (Dec 30, 2017)

The loss of at least 14 lives in the fire in a Mumbai rooftop restaurant on Thursday night must compel a relentless campaign for safety in buildings. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

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Word List-1 (To Improve English Vocabulary)

1. relentless (adjective) – persistent, constant, continuous.
2. catastrophe (noun) – disaster, mishap, tragedy.
3. befall (verb) – (of something bad) happen, occur, take place/appear.
4. upmarket (adjective) – high-class, fashionable, made for rich/affluent/upper-class people.
5. exemplary (adjective) – (of damages) exceeding the amount needed.
6. zero tolerance (noun) – a complete refusal to accept certain behavior (Courtesy: VOA Learning English).
7. enforcement (noun) – imposition, implementation, execution.
8. sting (verb) – hurt, pain, torment/upset.
9. conscience (noun) – morals, standards, values/principles.
10. impartial (adjective) – unbiased, unprejudiced, neutral/non-partisan.
11. deliberate (vadjective) – methodical, systematic, careful.
12. negligence (noun) – carelessness, inattentiveness, irresponsibility.
13. prosecute (verb) – take legal action against, accuse, charge.
14. leniency (noun) – mercy, sympathy, forgiveness.
15. meticulous (adjective) – careful, diligent, scrupulous.
16. device (noun) – plan, scheme, tactic.
17. prolong (verb) – lengthen, extend, protract (the duration of).
18. ill- (adverb, usually in combination) – badly, wrongly, imperfectly.
19. lenient (adjective) – merciful, forgiving, kind/humane.
20. invoke (verb) – cite, refer to, adduce.
21. stringent (adjective) – strict, severe, tough/rigorous.
22. provision (noun) – term, clause; condition.
23. wage (verb) – engage in, carry on, conduct ( a campaign).
24. indifference (noun) – lack of concern/interest, disregard, carelessness.
25. the executive (noun) – a department of government which is responsible for making laws into effect.
26. tort (noun) – crime, lawbreaking/lawlessness, misconduct.
27. rampant (adjective) – uncontrolled, unrestrained, widespread.
28. bureaucratic (adjective) – administrative, governmental, red-tape.
29. brazen (adjective) – shameless; blatant, flagrant.
30. benign (adjective) – mild, favourable; soft-hearted.
31. complicit (adjective) – relating to an act of involving with others in a crime or unfair activity.
32. on paper (phrase) – in theory, theoretically, hypothetically (rather than reality).

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