The Hindu Editorial (National shame) – Dec 04, 2019

Last week’s brutal rape and murder of a 26-year-old veterinarian in Hyderabad has led to an outpouring of anger across the country and in Parliament. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (National shame) – Dec 04, 2019.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (National shame) – Dec 04, 2019:

gender sensitisation (noun) – it refers to the modification of behaviour by raising awareness of gender equality concerns. Gender sensitization theories claim that modification of the behavior of teachers and parents (etc.) towards children can have a causal effect on gender equality. Gender sensitizing “is about changing behavior and instilling empathy into the views that we hold about our own and the other gender.
societal (adjective) – related to society.
outpouring (noun) – a sudden release of strong emotion.
convict (noun) – prisoner, inmate, lawbreaker.
get away with (phrasal verb) – escape punishment for.
lenient (adjective) – merciful, sympathetic, forgiving/forbearing.
noose (noun) – a loop at the end of a rope (used to execute by hanging).
stringent (adjective) – strict/stern, severe, tough/rigorous.
provision (noun) – term, clause, requirement.
outrage (noun) – indignation, fury, anger.
persistent vegetative state (PVS) (noun) – it is also known as ”unresponsive wakefulness syndrome”. A severe damage of consciousness after an acute brain injury, a state in which the patient displays no evidence of psychologically interpretable contact with the outside world and he/she may or may not open his or her eyes even on very vigorous stimulation.
perpetrator (noun) – someone who does immoral, harmful and illegal activity; offender, criminal, wrongdoer/evil-doer, culprit.
imprisonment (noun) – incarceration, confinement, captivity.
juvenile (adjective) – young, teenage, underage.
stint (noun) – spell, period, time.
conviction (noun) – sentence, judgement, verdict.
curative (adjective) – remedial, corrective, restorative.
clemency (noun) – mercy, leniency, forgiveness/forbearance.
solitary (adjective) – only, single/sole, lone.
outrage (verb) – displease, offend, shock, horrify, anger.
modesty (noun) – humility, shyness; simplicity, decency.
patriarchal (adjective) – cultures or societies that are controlled by men.
lynch (verb) – punish/kill by hanging someone for claimed offence without legal trail by the group of people.
police (verb) – maintain law and order in, keep guard over, keep watch on; enforce, regulate, implement.
need of the hour (phrase) – some need/requirement/demand at a particular point of time.
deterrent (noun) – restraint, discouragement, dissuasion.
curriculum (noun) – syllabus, subjects, programme of studies.
amnesia (noun) – forgetfulness, poor memory, tendency to forget.