Disabled and disheartened – The Hindu (July 06, 2016)

Disabled and disheartened – The Hindu (July 06, 2016)

Progressive legislation and enabling administrative orders constitute the policy framework under which the government deals with the rights of persons with disabilities and seeks to provide them equal opportunities. However, it is only when tested in practice that the real efficacy of the policy is known. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

Today’s Words:

1. Progressive (adjective) – happening/developing slowly over a period.
2. Legislation (noun) – law, body of laws, constitution, rules, regulations, enactments.
3. Enable (verb) – to make something possible/practical.
4. Constitute (verb) – make up, form, compose, combine to form.
5. Policy framework – a collection of principles and goals to make rules and guidelines, and to provide general guidance to planning  and development.
6. Seek (verb) – try, attempt, endeavour, strive, aspire, desire.
7. Efficacy (noun) – effectiveness, efficiency, productiveness, power/ability to give estimated results.
8. Confer (verb) – give, bestow, present, grand, award; communicate.
9. In spite of (phrase) – despite, notwithstanding, regardless of, for all.
10. Statutory (adjective) – enacted by statute (a written law).
11. v. ( (In textual references) vide. Vide (verb) – see, consult. 
12. Arise out (phrasal verb) – result, proceed, follow; originate, emanate, rise.
13. Grievance (noun) – complaint, criticism, objection, protestation.
14. Spectrum (noun) – a large range (of opinions, thoughts, beliefs, people, etc).
15. Contravention (noun) – breach, violation, infringement, non-observance.
16. Echelon (noun) – level, rank, grade (in an organization).
17. Ruling (noun) – decision, pronouncement, resolution; judgement, verdict.
18. Alarming reality (adjective) – worrying, disturbing.
19. Provision (noun) – term, clause, requirement, specification, stipulation.
20. Office memorandum (noun) – a document/record of legal details; directive, memo, notice.
21. Dishearten (verb) – discourage, disappoint, sadden, depress, make deject.
22. Admittedly (adverb) – actually, truly, verily, indeed.
23. Earmark (verb) – set aside, designate, assign, reserve, allocate to.
24. Enactment (noun) – passing, making law, ratification, approval, legislating.
25. Inclusive policy (adjective) – all sects/groups’ (of society) involvement for something.
26. Conformity (noun) – compliance with, adherence to, accordance with.
27. Obligation (noun) – duty, commitment, responsibility; contract, agreement, deed.
28. Revamp (verb) – update, rework, improved, upgrade, renew.
29. Stakeholder (noun) – a person with an interest in something.
30. Objective (noun) – aim, intention, purpose, target, goal.
31. Render (verb) – give, provide, offer, deliver.

Note:

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• Definitions (elementary)  & Synonyms provided for the words above are my personal work and not that of Oxford University Press.