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