The Hindu Editorial (Split over hijab) – Oct 14, 2022

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The Hindu Editorial (Split over hijab) – Oct 14, 2022

A two-judge Bench of the Supreme Court has been unable to resolve the conflict between a girl student’s freedom to wear a head-scarf and the state’s interest in keeping schools a place of equality and secularism. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Split over hijab) – Oct 14, 2022.

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The Hindu Editorial (Split over hijab) – Oct 14, 2022:

split over (phrasal verb) – disagree with someone or something; oppose.
hijab (noun) – a head covering, generally a veil or a scarf, worn in public by some Muslim women.
lead to (verb) – result in, cause, bring on, bring about, give rise to.
bench (noun) – a court of law with a number of judges.
conflict (noun) – dispute, quarrel, squabble, difference of opinion.
the state (noun) – the government, the administration, the regime, the authorities, the Establishment.
interest (noun) – common concerns (in politics/business).
equality (noun) – equal rights, equal opportunities, non-discrimination.
secularism (noun) – the belief that religion should not have a strong influence in education or other public parts of society.
elaborate (adjective) – detailed, complicated, intricate, complex.
advance (verb) – put forward, submit, present, propose.
bar (noun) – ban, prohibition, stoppage.
perhaps (adverb) – maybe, possibly.
reflect (verb) – indicate, show, display, demonstrate, reveal.
hold (verb) – give (a verdict/judgement).
antithesis (noun) – opposite, reverse, inverse, contrary.
on the other hand (phrase) – as an alternative, as another option.
invasion (noun) – violation, breach, intrusion, infringement, disruption; attack, offensive, onslaught, incursion, assault.
dignity (noun) – self-esteem, self-respect, morale.
hostile (adjective) – opposed, averse, antagonistic, ill-disposed, unsympathetic, inimical.
discrimination (noun) – prejudice, bias/bigotry, intolerance/inequity.
assert (verb) – state confidently/strongly; uphold, contend, insist on.
at the cost of (phrase) – by sacrificing/losing/giving up something.
public order (noun) – it is essentially the absence of disorder – the quiet and orderly behaviour of people in public space. It involves people behaving sensibly and rationally, and respecting others.
accommodation (noun) – adjustment, adaptation, attunement.
empathise (verb) – understand, relate to, feel for, have insight into, sympathize.
overcome/beat the odds (phrase) – to become successful in spite of not having a good chance.
foreground (verb) – bring/call/draw attention to, highlight, underline, underscore.
hallmark (noun) – distinctive feature, characteristic, trait, attribute, quality.
secular (adjective) – non-religious.
diverse (adjective) – relating to existence/presence of different people (from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives ranging from race to age to gender to hometown to educational experience) within group.
violate (verb) – contravene, breach, infringe, break, disobey, defy, flout.
constitutional (adjective) – relating to the Constitution; ; legal, legitimate, lawful.
enforce (verb) – apply, implement, impose, force, exact, inflict.
prescribed (adjective) – determined, fixed, established, formulated, pronounced, required, stipulated.
fraternity (noun) – brotherhood, fellowship, kinship, friendship, companionship, support, mutual support, solidarity, community, union, togetherness.
apparent (adjective) – obvious, evident, visible, noticeable.
give rise to (phrase) -result in, cause, bring on, bring about, lead to.
implications (noun) – consequence/outcome, ramification, repercussion.
Division Bench (noun) – A bench of two or three judges is called a division bench.
Constitution Bench (noun) – a bench of the Supreme Court having five or more judges on it. These benches are not a routine phenomenon. Constitution Benches are exceptions, set up only if some circumstances exist).
prevailing (adjective) – existing, current, present.
climate (noun) – existing atmosphere, trend, mood, feeling, attitude.
mandate (verb) – order, command, instruct, make mandatory.
in the interest of (phrase) – for the benefit/advantage of.
majoritarian (adjective) – relating to a philosophy that states that a majority (sometimes categorized by religion, language, social class, or some other identifying factor) of the population is entitled to a certain degree of primacy (priority) in society, and has the right to make decisions that affect the society.
assertion (noun) – declaration, statement, affirmation, contention, opinion, insistence.
garb (noun) – an outward appearance, form, guise.
norm (noun) – standard, convention, criterion, regulation.
legitimise (verb) – validate, legitimate, justify.
non-inclusive (adjective) – not inclusive; excluding something/someone.
course (noun) – way, path, direction; course of action, plan (of action), approach, practice.
detract (verb) – reduce the worth or value of something; devalue, take away from, lessen, minimize.