Vocabulary words from The Hindu editorial " For survival skills: On the Mumbai boat tragedy and marine safety"

Vocabulary words from The Hindu editorial " For survival skills: On the Mumbai boat tragedy and marine safety"

1.  Wake-up call

• Meaning: An event that alerts people to the seriousness of a situation.
• Example: "The Mumbai boat tragedy serves as a wake-up call for improving marine safety measures."

2.  Congested

• Meaning: Overcrowded or filled to excess.
• Example: "The area around the Gateway of India is congested with merchant ships, naval vessels, and tourist boats."

3.  Hazardous

• Meaning: Dangerous or risky.
• Example: "The congested waterways create a hazardous environment for all kinds of vessels."

4.  Seaworthy

• Meaning: Fit or safe for use at sea.
• Example: "Sea trials are conducted to ensure that a craft is safe and seaworthy under extreme conditions."

5.  Manoeuvrability

• Meaning: The ability of a vehicle or vessel to change direction easily.
• Example: "Naval speed boats are tested for maximum speed and manoeuvrability."

6.  Capsize

• Meaning: To overturn in the water.
• Example: "The V-shaped wooden boat Neelkamal is prone to capsizing if it takes on water."

7.  Drowning

• Meaning: Death caused by being underwater and unable to breathe.
• Example: "Life jackets are a proven defence against drowning during marine accidents."

8.  Hypothermia

• Meaning: A dangerous drop in body temperature due to prolonged exposure to cold.
• Example: "Without proper survival skills, victims of water accidents are at risk of drowning or hypothermia."

9.  Mandatory

• Meaning: Required by law or rules; compulsory.
• Example: "After the tragedy, life jackets became mandatory for all boat rides from the Gateway of India."

10. Inhospitable

• Meaning: Unwelcoming or unsuitable for living.
• Example: "The sea remains an inhospitable domain for humans without proper equipment or training."

11.  Preparedness

• Meaning: The state of being ready to deal with something.
• Example: "Survival-at-sea training can improve preparedness for emergencies."

12.  Strenuous

• Meaning: Requiring or using great effort or exertion.
• Example: "Sea trials subject vessels to strenuous conditions to test their safety features."

13.  Accessible

• Meaning: Easy to approach, use, or obtain.
• Example: "Guidelines mandate that life jackets must be readily accessible to passengers in an emergency."