All gore – The Hindu (Jan 17, 2018)

All gore – The Hindu (Jan 17, 2018)

With animal rights activists at the head of the campaign against jallikattu, more attention seems to have been paid to cruelty to the bulls than the inherently dangerous nature of the bull-taming event,….. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

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Word List-1 (To Improve English Vocabulary)

1. gore (noun) – blood (come from injury to someone who is badly wounded by animal’s horns).
2. Jallikattu (noun) – it is the popular bull-taming sport held alongside annual harvest festivities of Pongal in rural Tamil Nadu.
3. inherently (adverb) – naturally, basically, intrinsically.
4. onlooker (noun) – spectator, viewer, bystander/non-participant.
5. unleash (verb) – let loose, release, set free.
6. earmarked (verb) – allocated, reserved, assigned.
7. due procedure (noun) – proper/correct/appropriate procedure.
8. induct (verb) – allow, admit, introduce.
9. disorderly (adjective) – disorganized, messy, chaotic/irregular.
10. spectacle (noun) – display/show, performance, exhibition.
11. make a mockery of (phrase) – make something seem foolish/ridiculous.
12. well-laid-out (adjective) – formulated carefully & very thoroughly.
13. forefront (noun) – vanguard, leading position, front line.
14. amiss (adjective) – wrong, faulty, inappropriate.
15. preserve (verb) – guard, protect, secure.
16. breed (noun) – a stock/variety/family (of animals).
17. revival (noun) – reintroduction, restoration, bringing back.
18. wary (adjective) – cautious, careful, circumspect/sceptical.
19. custom (noun) – practice, procedure, ritual.
20. enthusiast (noun) – admirer, supporter, follower/fan.
21. submission (noun) – argument, contention, allegation.
22. hurriedly (adverb) – in a quick manner.
23. on the ground (phrase) – in a situation/place where things are happening really/practically.
24. screen (verb) – check, test, examine (for suitability).
25. heed (verb) – pay attention to, notice, consider.
26. fence (0ff) (verb) – confine, separate off, separate/enclose a place with a fence.
27. miscreant (noun) – law-breaker, wrongdoer, offender.
28. in short (phrase) – briefly, in a nutshell; in conclusion/summary.
29. next to (phrase) – almost, nearly, practically.
30. insure (against) (verb) – secure, protect, safeguard (against possible accidents).
31. wreak (verb) – inflict, create, cause (a large damage).
32. rampage (verb) – rush wildly, run amok, go berserk.

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