The Hindu Editorial (Cultural genocide) – Jul 07, 2021

The recent discovery of hundreds of graves in Canada has put the spotlight back on its dark past, when indigenous people faced systemic discrimination and violence. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Cultural genocide) – Jul 07, 2021.

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The Hindu Editorial (Cultural genocide) – Jul 07, 2021:

cultural (adjective) – ethnic, racial.
genocide (noun) – mass murder, massacre, ethnic cleansing, mass slaughter.
discovery (noun) – finding, detection.
grave (noun) – place where a dead body is buried.
indigenous (adjective) – native, original, local.
systemic (adjective) – affecting all parts in a system; constructional, organizational, structural.
the spotlight (noun) – the public attention, the focus of public/media; the public eye.
put the spotlight on (phrase) – to focus on someone or something; bring attention to someone or something.
discrimination (noun) – prejudice, bias, intolerance, inequity, unfairness (against an individual or group of individuals by society and its institutions (basically in the procedures, policies or objectives) as a whole.
unmarked (adjective) – overlooked, unnoted, mysterious.
residential school (noun) – a boarding school; (in Canada) a federal government-funded boarding school for children from indigenous communities.
telling (adjective) – striking, strong, significant, important.
federal (adjective) – relating to a system of government in which establishments such as states or provinces share power with a national government.
run (verb) – manage, administer, oversee, control.
defend (verb) – justify, vindicate, support, speak in support of.
keep away from (phrasal verb) – make someone stay away from.
savage (noun) – barbarian, wild man, wild woman; primitive, uncivilized people.
abuse (verb) – misuse, ill-treat, treat badly.
due to (phrase) – because of, owing to, on account of, as a result of.
malnutrition (noun) – undernourishment, undernutrition, poor/unhealthy/inadequate diet.
squalid (adjective) – dirty, poor, slumlike, shabby, miserable.
horror (noun) – cruelty, savagery, awfulness.
apology (noun) – expression of regret.
set up (phrasal verb) – start, initiate, institute, establish.
Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) (noun) – The TRC to document the history and the lasting impact of the (residential) school system on the indigenous communities. The TRC’s Final Report is a testament to the courage of each and every survivor and family member who shared their story.
reconciliation (noun) – restoration of friendly relations, bringing (back) together (again).
commission (noun) – committee, council, panel, advisory body.
document (verb) – record, register, report.
lasting (adjective) – long-lasting, continuing, persisting, enduring, permanent.
call to action (noun) – stimulus, encouragement, exhortation/urging (to deal with a problem).
aboriginal (noun) – native, local, original inhabitant.
apologise (verb) – say sorry, express regret, make an apology, ask forgiveness, beg pardon.
address (verb) – tackle, deal with, attend to, try to sort out.
grievance (noun) – complaint.
authorities (noun) – the government, the establishment, the bureaucracy, the system/regime.
half-hearted (adjective) – unenthusiastic, apathetic, indifferent, unconcerned, dispassionate, uninterested.
back-to-back (adjective) – consecutive, successive, continuous.
way (adverb) – really, truly, extremely.
guilt (noun) – self-accusation, self-condemnation, feelings of guilt.
abuse (noun) – wrongdoing, misconduct, misdeed, offence/crime.
get to the bottom of (phrase) – origin, cause, root, source.
accelerate (verb) – hasten, expedite, speed up.
reparation (noun) – amends, restitution, redress, compensation.