Away from the edge: On waste disposal from the 1984 Bhopal plant accident
✨ Word of the Day
Precipitate (verb)
Meaning: Cause (an event or situation) to happen suddenly or prematurely – திடீரென ஏற்படுத்துவது
Easy Way: “Pre + pit = push into a pit quickly”
Example: The hasty decision to incinerate the waste may precipitate a public health crisis.
Similar: trigger, hasten, accelerate
Meaning: Cause (an event or situation) to happen suddenly or prematurely – திடீரென ஏற்படுத்துவது
Easy Way: “Pre + pit = push into a pit quickly”
Example: The hasty decision to incinerate the waste may precipitate a public health crisis.
Similar: trigger, hasten, accelerate
📚 Editorial Vocabulary
Negligence (noun)
Meaning: Failure to take proper care – கவனக்குறைவு
Easy Way: “Neglect + science” = ignoring duty with consequences
Example: The editorial highlights decades of oversight negligence regarding toxic waste.
Similar: carelessness, disregard, dereliction
Meaning: Failure to take proper care – கவனக்குறைவு
Easy Way: “Neglect + science” = ignoring duty with consequences
Example: The editorial highlights decades of oversight negligence regarding toxic waste.
Similar: carelessness, disregard, dereliction
Incinerate (verb)
Meaning: Burn to ashes – எரித்து (சிதைவு) செய்
Easy Way: “In + cinder” = turn into cinders
Example: Authorities propose to incinerate 337 tonnes of toxic residue.
Similar: burn, combust, cremate
Meaning: Burn to ashes – எரித்து (சிதைவு) செய்
Easy Way: “In + cinder” = turn into cinders
Example: Authorities propose to incinerate 337 tonnes of toxic residue.
Similar: burn, combust, cremate
Contamination (noun)
Meaning: Presence of unwanted substances – மாசுபாடு
Easy Way: “Contain + nation” = harmful stuff spread around
Example: There's fear of groundwater contamination near Pithampur.
Similar: pollution, taint, impurity
Meaning: Presence of unwanted substances – மாசுபாடு
Easy Way: “Contain + nation” = harmful stuff spread around
Example: There's fear of groundwater contamination near Pithampur.
Similar: pollution, taint, impurity
Sordid (adjective)
Meaning: Dirty, morally shameful – அக்கிரமமான, அருவருப்பான
Easy Way: “So dirty” = Sordid
Example: The scandal revealed the sordid side of the company’s practices.
Similar: filthy, vile, dishonorable
Meaning: Dirty, morally shameful – அக்கிரமமான, அருவருப்பான
Easy Way: “So dirty” = Sordid
Example: The scandal revealed the sordid side of the company’s practices.
Similar: filthy, vile, dishonorable
Assuage (verb)
Meaning: To make an unpleasant feeling less intense – தணிக்கச் செய்
Easy Way: "Assure + massage" = calm and relax
Example: Officials tried to assuage public fears about the waste disposal.
Similar: ease, relieve, soothe
Meaning: To make an unpleasant feeling less intense – தணிக்கச் செய்
Easy Way: "Assure + massage" = calm and relax
Example: Officials tried to assuage public fears about the waste disposal.
Similar: ease, relieve, soothe
Anxiety (noun)
Meaning: Feeling of worry or unease – கவலை, பதட்டம்
Easy Way: “Exam time = anxiety”
Example: There was widespread anxiety about the impact on public health.
Similar: worry, nervousness, fear
Meaning: Feeling of worry or unease – கவலை, பதட்டம்
Easy Way: “Exam time = anxiety”
Example: There was widespread anxiety about the impact on public health.
Similar: worry, nervousness, fear
Residue (noun)
Meaning: A small amount left behind – மீதமுள்ளதை
Easy Way: "Residue = remains"
Example: Toxic residue from the Bhopal gas plant still poses danger.
Similar: remainder, leftover, remnant
Meaning: A small amount left behind – மீதமுள்ளதை
Easy Way: "Residue = remains"
Example: Toxic residue from the Bhopal gas plant still poses danger.
Similar: remainder, leftover, remnant
Tendency (noun)
Meaning: An inclination toward something – இயல்பு, விருப்பம்
Easy Way: “Tend to do” = Tendency
Example: There is a tendency to delay environmental action.
Similar: inclination, leaning, habit
Meaning: An inclination toward something – இயல்பு, விருப்பம்
Easy Way: “Tend to do” = Tendency
Example: There is a tendency to delay environmental action.
Similar: inclination, leaning, habit
Artefacts (noun)
Meaning: Human-made objects from history – பழங்கால பொருட்கள்
Easy Way: “Art effects = artefacts”
Example: Some artefacts were found contaminated in the abandoned plant site.
Similar: relics, antiques, remains
Meaning: Human-made objects from history – பழங்கால பொருட்கள்
Easy Way: “Art effects = artefacts”
Example: Some artefacts were found contaminated in the abandoned plant site.
Similar: relics, antiques, remains
Impetus (noun)
Meaning: A force that makes something happen – தூண்டுதல், துடிப்பு
Easy Way: “Impress + push” = impetus to act
Example: The court’s order provided fresh impetus to clean up efforts.
Similar: stimulus, momentum, motivation
Meaning: A force that makes something happen – தூண்டுதல், துடிப்பு
Easy Way: “Impress + push” = impetus to act
Example: The court’s order provided fresh impetus to clean up efforts.
Similar: stimulus, momentum, motivation
Curative (adjective)
Meaning: Able to cure diseases or problems – சிகிச்சை அளிக்கக்கூடியது
Easy Way: Cure → Curative
Example: Long-term curative measures are needed to restore the site.
Similar: healing, therapeutic, remedial
Meaning: Able to cure diseases or problems – சிகிச்சை அளிக்கக்கூடியது
Easy Way: Cure → Curative
Example: Long-term curative measures are needed to restore the site.
Similar: healing, therapeutic, remedial
Sporadically (adverb)
Meaning: Occasionally or irregularly – இடைவிடையாக
Easy Way: “Sporadic rain” = not regular
Example: Waste monitoring has been done only sporadically over the years.
Similar: irregularly, infrequently, randomly
Meaning: Occasionally or irregularly – இடைவிடையாக
Easy Way: “Sporadic rain” = not regular
Example: Waste monitoring has been done only sporadically over the years.
Similar: irregularly, infrequently, randomly
Remediation (noun)
Meaning: Action of fixing or reversing damage – திருத்தும் செயல்கள்
Easy Way: “Remedy + action” = remediation
Example: The site needs urgent remediation to protect nearby villages.
Similar: cleanup, correction, repair
Meaning: Action of fixing or reversing damage – திருத்தும் செயல்கள்
Easy Way: “Remedy + action” = remediation
Example: The site needs urgent remediation to protect nearby villages.
Similar: cleanup, correction, repair
💬 Phrasal verb
Move on
Meaning: Continue despite difficulty – முன்னெடுக்க வினை
Easy Way: Move forward, not stuck
Example: Authorities tried to move on despite ongoing protests.
Similar: proceed, advance, carry on
Meaning: Continue despite difficulty – முன்னெடுக்க வினை
Easy Way: Move forward, not stuck
Example: Authorities tried to move on despite ongoing protests.
Similar: proceed, advance, carry on
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