The Hindu Editorial (Arrest the exodus in Gujarat) – Oct 10, 2018

Following the horrific rape of a toddler, allegedly by a migrant worker, in Sabarkantha district on September 28, there has been an exodus out of northern Gujarat of Hindi-speaking migrant workers. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Arrest the exodus in Gujarat) – Oct 10, 2018.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Arrest the exodus in Gujarat) – Oct 10, 2018:

arrest (verb) – stop, halt, end.
exodus (noun) – mass departure, evacuation, leaving/exit.
toddler (noun) – a young child.
revenge (noun) – vengeance, retaliation, reprisal.
on account of (phrase) – because of, owing to/due to, by virtue of.
trigger (noun) – a happening/situation/event that becomes the cause for something to begin.
at play (phrase) – something active that affects a result.
look for (phrasal verb) – search for, try to find, seek.
relative (noun) – reasonable, a fair degree of, considerable.
disquiet (noun) – concern, distress, agitation.
bubble up (phrasal verb) – become intense.
resentment (noun) – indignation, anger, fury/outrage.
workforce (noun) – employees, staff, personnel.
domicile (noun) – the country in which a person is said to have his permanent residence.
stand (verb) – remain valid/effective.
reason (verb) – conclude, reckon, think/consider.
grease the wheels (phrase) – to make things happen smoothly.
loom (verb) – emerge, appear, become visible.
holistic (adjective) – wholesome, comprehensive, full/total.
no exception (phrase) – the same as (others), to be similar (to others).
paucity (noun) – insufficiency, deficiency, shortage.
facilitate (verb) – assist, help, aid.

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