The Hindu Editorial (The price of negligence) – Apr 21, 2026
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The Hindu Editorial (The price of negligence) – Apr 21, 2026:
- price (noun) – the undesirable cost, consequence, or sacrifice involved in doing something; cost, consequence, toll, penalty.
- negligence (noun) – failure to take proper care in doing something, leading to damage or injury; carelessness, dereliction of duty, laxity, oversight.
- blast (noun) – a destructive explosion; explosion, detonation, blow-up, burst.
- hazardous (adjective) – dangerous, perilous, unsafe, high-risk.
- minimal (adjective) – of a minimum amount, quantity, or degree; least possible, negligible, nominal, marginal.
- In yet another (phrase) – used to emphasize that something is happening again, adding to a series of similar events; once again, for another time, repeatedly.
- gruesome (adjective) – ghastly, horrific, terrible, spine-chilling, macabre, grisly.
- explosion (noun) – blast, detonation, bursting, blow-up.
- go up (phrasal verb) – increase, rise, escalate, surge.
- concentration (noun) – a close gathering or dense accumulation of people or things in a particular area; cluster, gathering, aggregation, amassing.
- outright (adjective) – wholly and completely; absolute, total, complete, unequivocal.
- misnomer (noun) – a wrong or inaccurate name or designation; inaccurate term, wrong description, inappropriate name, misnaming.
- investigation (noun) – a formal or systematic examination; probe, inquiry, scrutiny, examination.
- reveal (verb) – disclose, unveil, uncover, expose.
- associate with (phrasal verb) – link to, connect with, relate to, correlate.
- elements of surprise (phrase) – the condition of being unexpected, often providing an advantage or causing shock; suddenness, unexpectedness, unpredictability, shock value.
- unanticipated (adjective) – not expected or predicted; unforeseen, unexpected, unpredicted, unlooked-for.
- occurrence (noun) – an incident or event; event, incident, happening, phenomenon.
- even if (phrase) – despite the possibility that; whether or not, regardless of whether, notwithstanding.
- sensitisation (noun) – the process of making people aware of and responsive to a particular issue or danger; awareness-building, education, familiarization, consciousness-raising.
- course (noun) – program, curriculum, training, module.
- safety norm (noun) – an established standard or rule designed to prevent accidents and ensure safety; safety standard, security guideline, protective measure, safety protocol.
- norm (noun) – standard, rule, guideline, convention.
- result in (phrasal verb) – lead to, cause, bring about, give rise to.
- disaster (noun) – a sudden accident or natural catastrophe that causes great damage or loss of life; catastrophe, tragedy, calamity, ruin.
- moreover (adverb) – furthermore, additionally, in addition, besides.
- claim (verb) – to cause the loss of life in an accident or disaster; take, cost, result in the death of.
- scores of (phrase) – a large number or amount of things or people; a lot of, numerous, multitudes of, many.
- economically weaker section (EWS) (noun) – an official classification in India referring to citizens whose annual family income falls below a prescribed threshold, entitling them to specific welfare measures and reservations in education and government jobs.
- beyond (preposition) – apart from or in addition to; apart from, besides, other than, exceeding.
- express (verb) – to convey a thought or feeling in words or by gestures; convey, communicate, state, articulate.
- condolences (noun) – an expression of sympathy, especially on the occasion of a death; sympathy, commiseration, pity, comfort.
- solatium (noun) – a form of compensation given to a victim or their family as a consolation for loss, suffering, or injury; compensation, reparation, damages, recompense.
- authorities (noun) – officials, bureaucracy, administration, government.
- do little (phrase) – to take minimal or insufficient action; take negligible action, act insufficiently, fail to act adequately.
- of substance (phrase) – having practical importance, value, or significance; significant, meaningful, substantial, consequential.
- intensify (verb) – to become or make more intense, thorough, or vigorous; escalate, step up, boost, strengthen.
- meaningful (adjective) – significant, purposeful, serious, consequential.
- monitoring (noun) – observation, surveillance, oversight.
- absence (noun) – lack, non-existence, unavailability, deficiency.
- bring into focus (phrase) – to make something clear and prominent so that people pay attention to it; highlight, spotlight, emphasize, draw attention to.
- law enforcement (noun) – the activity of some members of government who act in an organized manner to enforce the law.
- law enforcement authorities (noun) – government agencies and officials responsible for ensuring that laws, regulations, and safety norms are strictly obeyed (e.g., the local Police, the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO), and the district administration); police, regulatory bodies, enforcing agencies, law officers.
- supervision (noun) – oversight, management, monitoring, administration.
- in question (phrase) – being discussed or considered; under consideration, at issue, under discussion, concerned.
- observe (verb) – to fulfill or comply with a custom/rule; follow, keep, respect.
- apparently (adverb) –seemingly, evidently, outwardly, ostensibly.
- contrary (adjective) – conflicting, opposing, at odds, contradictory.
- licence (noun) – permit, certificate, authorization, warrant.
- at any given time (phrase) – at any specific moment; at any one moment.
- at the time of (phrase) – during the specific period when an event occurred; during, when, in the course of.
- aspect (noun) – a particular part or feature of something; feature, facet, side, characteristic.
- judge (verb) – to form an opinion or conclusion about something; assess, evaluate, appraise, estimate.
- frequency (noun) – the rate at which something occurs or is repeated over a particular period; rate of occurrence, prevalence, recurrence, commonness.
- carry out (phrasal verb) – execute, conduct, implement, perform.
- ritual (noun) – routine, custom, formality, habit.
- of course (phrase) – naturally, definitely, obviously, certainly.
- manpower (noun) – workforce, personnel, staff, human resources.
- shortage (noun) – scarcity, lack, deficit, shortfall.
- come down on (phrasal verb) – to criticize or punish someone harshly; penalize, crack down on, discipline, chastise.
- heavily (adverb) – severely, intensely, profoundly, substantially.
- wrongdoer (noun) – a person who behaves illegally or dishonestly; offender, culprit, lawbreaker, transgressor.
- unlicensed (adjective) – unauthorized, illegal, uncertified, unapproved.
- violation (noun) – breach, infringement, contravention, breaking.
- official (noun) – officer, bureaucrat, administrator, authority.
- in the name of (phrase) – for the sake of; on behalf of, for the sake of, at the behest of.
- legitimately (adverb) – legally, lawfully, rightfully, validly.
- subject to (verb) – to cause or force someone or something to undergo a particular experience, typically an unpleasant one; put through, expose to, inflict on, submit to.
- harassment (noun) – aggressive pressure or intimidation; persecution, intimidation, bullying, pestering.
- gloss over (phrasal verb) – to try to conceal or disguise something unfavorable by treating it briefly or ignoring it; cover up, conceal, ignore, minimize.
- largely (adverb) – to a great extent; on the whole; mostly, mainly, primarily, principally.
- arid (adjective) – having little or no rain; too dry or barren to support vegetation; dry, parched, waterless, barren.
- dependent on (phrase) – reliant on, relying on, counting on, sustained by.
- rain-fed (adjective) – referring to agriculture or land that depends primarily on rainfall rather than artificial irrigation; rain-dependent, un-irrigated.
- irrigation (noun) – the supply of water to land or crops to help growth, typically by means of channels; watering.
- Sober (adjective) – serious, sensible, and solemn, realistic.
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