The Hindu Editorial (Humanise the law) – Apr 20, 2019

Modernising colonial era laws is a long-delayed project, but the draft Indian Forest Act, 2019 is woefully short of being a transformative piece of legislation. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Humanise the law) – Apr 20, 2019.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Humanise the law) – Apr 20, 2019:

humanise (verb) – civilize, improve; personalize.
rid (verb) – clear, make free, cleanse.
bureaucratic (adjective) – institutional, procedural, official/governmental.
overreach (noun) – an act of trying to do too much.
woefully (adverb) – very badly; deplorably, awfully.
transformative (adjective) – life-changing, metamorphic, progressive.
incongruous (adjective) – inappropriate, unsuitable; contrasting.
relic (noun) – historical/ancient thing which is outmoded/still remaining now.
provision (noun) – term, clause, requirement/condition.
objective (noun) – aim, intention, purpose.
extractive (adjective) – relating to/involving extraction (of something (resourses) completely without provision for redevelopment).
well-being (noun) – welfare, good health, comfort/happiness.
biodiversity (noun) – the existence of a number and variety of species (plants & animals) in a particular geographic region/ environment.
landscape (noun) – the distinctive features of a field of activity.
paradigm (noun) – model, pattern/example; world view.
reinforce (verb) – strengthen, support, buttress.
immunity (noun) – exemption, exception; protection.
hardline (adjective) – relating to a group/a political party with people who support a strict ideas and they are extreme & uncompromising.
reflect (verb) – indicate, show, display.
penalise (verb) – punish, discipline, deal with.
invariably (adverb) – always, every time/each time; habitually/inevitably.
inhabitant (noun) – native community , local people, (permanent) resident/dweller.
empower (verb) – authorize, allow, entitle.
egalitarian (adjective) – common, equal, fair.
moderate (verb) – restrict, control, restrain/subdue.
incentivise (verb) – encourage, motivate, galvanize.
insulate (verb) – protect, keep safe, safeguard.
exploitation (noun) – utilization, use, capitalization.
in parallel (phrase) – something happening at the same time in relation to something else.
farce (noun) – absurdity, sham, pretence/false display.
dilute (verb) – weaken, moderate, tone down.
back to the drawing board (phrase) – used to indicate a new idea/plan has to be formed as the old one is not working well.
stakeholder (noun) – a person with an interest in something.