The Hindu Editorial (Mind the gap) – Dec 26, 2019

The Hindu Editorial (Mind the gap) – Dec 26, 2019

Assessing women’s access to equal opportunity and resources against the access that men have would be a scientific way of evaluating a nation’s commitment to the advancement of its citizens. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Mind the gap) – Dec 26, 2019.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Mind the gap) – Dec 26, 2019:

rounded (adjective) – complete and balanced, well developed (with all aspects).
go by (phrasal verb) – be known as, be called by.
index (noun) – measure; guide, indication.
attainment (noun) – achievement, accomplishment, completion.
empowerment (noun) – accreditation, authorization, validation.
notably (adverb) – especially, particularly, primarily.
fringe (noun) – the border, the outer edges (of an area/group).
precarious (adjective) – uncertain/unsure, insecure, unreliable/risky.
bridge (verb) – join, link, connect, unite.
alarming (adjective) – worrying, disturbing, shocking/distressing.
skewed (adjective) – distorted, altered, changed; misrepresented, falsified.
discrimination (noun) – inequity, prejudice, unfairness/bigotry.
relative (adjective) – respective, comparable/reasonable, correlative.
forthwith (adverb) – immediately, right away, without delay.
intimately (adverb) – in a method that involves thorough knowledge of something.
scale up (phrasal verb) – increase.
pursue (verb) – strive for, push/work towards, try for, aim for.
renege on (verb) – fail to honour, go back on, default on, break one’s word/promise (a commitment/contract).
ameliorate (verb) – make something better, improve, enhance.
non-negotiable (adjective) – absolute, unchallengeable, unassailable.