The Hindu Editorial (Beyond uniformity) – Sep 04, 2018

The Law Commission’s consultation paper on reform of family laws is a progressive document that avoids the advocacy of a uniform civil code merely for the sake of uniformity. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Beyond uniformity) – Sep 04, 2018.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Beyond uniformity) – Sep 04, 2018: 

1. rule out (phrasal verb) – exclude, eliminate, reject.
2. discrimination (noun) – prejudice, bias/bigotry, intolerance/inequity.
3. persuasive (adjective) – convincing, effective, powerful.
4. progressive (adjective) – liberal, forward-looking, reforming.
5. advocacy (noun) – endorsement, approval; backing/supporting.
6. sake (noun) – cause, purpose, reason.
7. facilitate (verb) – assist, help, aid.
8. advocate (verb) – recommend, support, advise.
9. discriminatory (adjective) – biased, unfair, prejudiced.
10. provision (noun) – term, clause, requirement/condition.
11. succession (noun) – the line/sequence of inheriting a position. next in line, dynasty.
12. differential (adjective) – different, dissimilar, contrasting.
13. on this score (phrase) – on that subject/matter, so far as that is concerned, in this respect.
14. decriminalise (verb) – make legal, legitimate, validate.
15. adultery (noun) – voluntary sexual acts between a married person and someone who is not a spouse of that person.
16. irretrievable (adjective) – irreversible, irreparable, irrecoverable.
17. breakdown (noun) – failure, collapse, foundering.
18. ground (noun) – reason, cause, basis.
19. throw open (phrasal verb) – make something accessible.
20. thrust (noun) – the principal purpose/intention, significance, essence.
21. imply (verb) – suggest, hint, say indirectly.
22. moot (verb) – mention, put forward, suggest.
23. juvenile (adjective) – young, teenage, underage.
24. paramount (adjective) – most important, of greatest/prime importance.
25. put forward (phrasal verb) – moot,  propose, suggest (an idea).
26. call for (phrasal verb) – require, make necessary, demand.
27. reading (noun) – interpretation, understanding/analysis, construction.
28. heed (verb) – pay attention to, take into account, consider.
29. taboo (noun) – prohibition, restriction, ban.
30. assumption (noun) – belief, thought, inference/speculation.

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