The Hindu Editorial (Crime and the pandemic) – Oct 02, 2021

The annual report, ‘Crime in India’, released by the National Crime Records Bureau in mid-September this year needs to be carefully parsed before gleaning insights or making State-wise comparisons. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Crime and the pandemic) – Oct 02, 2021.

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The Hindu Editorial (Crime and the pandemic) – Oct 02, 2021:

pandemic (noun) – the worldwide spread of a new disease; The illness spreads around the world and typically affects a large number of people across a wide area.
lockdown (noun) – an emergency protocol implemented by the authorities that prevents people from leaving from a place; An extended state of confinement/encirclement/isolation of a person by the authority.
have a bearing on (phrase) – have a relevance, relation or connection to something; have an influence, impact or effect on something.
National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) (noun) – an Indian government agency responsible for collecting and analysing crime data as defined by the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Special and Local Laws (SLL). NCRB is headquartered in New Delhi and is part of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India.
parse (verb) – understand, interpret, read, analyze, explain.
glean (verb) – obtain, get, take, gather.
insight (noun) – understanding, appreciation, revelation (of a thing).
variance (noun) – difference, variation, dissimilarity.
pertain to (verb) – concern, relate to, be connected with.
reflection (noun) – indication, display, demonstration.
on the other hand (phrase) – as an alternative, as another option.
the bulk of (noun) – most, larger part, larger number.
cruelty (adverb) – brutality, savagery, ruthlessness, heartlessness, heinousness.
along with (phrase) – together with, accompanying.
prolonged (adjective) – lengthy, extended, protracted, continuing, unending, unrelenting.
coronavirus (CoV) (noun) – a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases. common signs of infection include respiratory symptoms, fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties. In more severe cases, the infection can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure, and even death. (Courtesy: WHO)
in particular (phrase) – particularly, specifically, especially.
coincide with (verb) – occur simultaneously, happen together, happen at the same time, be concurrent, coexist, concur.
National Commission for Women (NCW) (noun) – The National Commission for Women was set up as a statutory body of the Government of India in January 1992 to review the Constitutional and Legal safeguards for women; recommend remedial legislative measures; facilitate redressal of grievances and advise the Government on all policy matters affecting women.
seeming (adjective) – apparent, outward; pretended, supposed, alleged, purported, ostensible.
mismatch (noun) – discrepancy, inconsistency, contradiction.
lack of (noun) – absence, scarcity, unavailability.
sluggish (adjective) – inactive, slow, dull, stagnant, lethargic.
lackadaisical (adjective) – careless, casual, unenthusiastic, uninterested, lazy.
enforcement (noun) – imposition, implementation, execution.
lead to (verb) – result in, cause, bring on.
fall (noun) – decrease, decline, reduction.
burglary (noun) – break-in, theft, robbery.
dacoity (noun) – stealing, thieving, robbery.
disruption (noun) – disturbance, interruption, obstruction.
largely (adverb) – to a large/great extent.
21-fold (adjective) – 21 times as big or as much.
disobedience (noun) – lack of cooperation, non-compliance, indiscipline.
duly (adverb) – properly, correctly, rightly, aptly, appropriately, suitably.
promulgate (verb) – put into effect, enact, implement, enforce.
violation (noun) – breach, breaking, non-observance.
stringent (adjective) – strict, severe, extreme, rigorous.
spare (verb) – make free, make available.
enforce (verb) – impose, implement, execute; force, compel, demand, insist on.
stricture (noun) – constraint, restriction, barrier, restraint.
social/physical distancing (noun) – a term that means actively avoiding crowded public places, is a key element in decreasing the rapid spread of COVID-19. This is an effort intended to limit exposure by reducing face-to-face contact and preventing spread among people in community settings.
marginal (adjective) – slight, small, minute.
economic offence (noun) – financial offence; any offence or crime which deals with fraud (chit funds), forgery (cheques; stolen or original), cheating, or deceiving (financial institutes) or counterfeiting of money or money equivalents.
cybercrime (noun) – criminal activity that involves a computer, networked device or a network.
cause for concern/worry (phrase) – reason to worry.
sedition (noun) – incitement (to riot/rebellion), agitation, trouble making/provocation (against the established government/authority).
stifle (verb) – constrain, restrain, prevent.
dissent (noun) – disagreement, lack of agreement, difference of opinion, protest, opposition, disapproval.
reverse (verb) – change, alter, undo; cancel, revoke, repeal, nullify.