Target Section 377 – The Hindu (Aug 26, 2017)

Target Section 377 – The Hindu (Aug 26, 2017)

Same-gender sex remains a crime in the country due to a flagrant judicial mistake committed by the Supreme Court in 2013. The time has come to undo it. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

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Word List-1

1. decriminalize (verb) – make legal, legitimize, validate/permit.
2. consensual (adjective) – relating to consensus/consent; in agreement with those who involved.
3. flagrant (adjective) – blatant, glaring, obvious.
4. uphold (verb) – confirm/justify; maintain, continue (a custom/practice).
5. retrograde (adjective) – regressive/unprogressive, negative, unwelcome.
6. strident (adjective) – (of opinions/comments) harsh/rough, loud, grating.
7. explicit (adjective) – clear/direct, obvious, straightforward.
8. inherent (adjective) – essential, fundamental, ingrained/permanent.
9. rationale (noun) – reason/basis; principle; motivation.
10. flawed (adjective) – defective, wrong, incorrect.
11. unsustainable (adjective) – undefendable, insupportable, unjustified.
12. doctrine (noun) – principle, rule/law/ordinance, tenet/belief.
13. disdainfully (adverb) – contemptuously, scornfully, dismissively.
14. astounding (adjective) – surprising, stunning, impressive.
15. minuscule (adjective) – very small, little, minute.
16. LGBT Community – lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Community.
17. discredit (verb) – disgrace/dishonour; disprove, invalidate.
18. reticence (noun) – silence, reserve, introversion, inhibition.
19. jurisprudence (noun) –  body of laws/rules, regulations, constitution.
20. enunciation (noun) – (clear) expression, pronouncement, statement, declaration.
21. insignificant (adjective) – unimportant, trivial, negligible/paltry.
22. entitle (verb) – qualify, make eligible, authorize,/sanction.
23. subtle (adjective) – ingenious, clever, skilful.
24. advocate (verb) – recommend, prescribe, uphold/support.
25. discrimination (noun) – prejudice, bias/bigotry, inequity.
26. refrain (verb) – stop, desist/abstain, withhold.
27. inalienable (adjective) – inviolable, absolute, unchallengeable/unalterable.

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