The Hindu Opinion Article (Death penalty is not the answer) – Apr 23, 2018

A mid belligerent demands for capital punishment for rapists, on Sunday the President signed an ordinance that introduces the death penalty for those convicted of raping girls below the age of 12. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Opinion Article (Death penalty is not the answer) – Apr 23, 2018.

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Today’s Advanced Word List 2 For The Hindu Opinion Article (Death penalty is not the answer) – Apr 23, 2018:

belligerent (adjective) – aggressive, argumentative, fighting.
clamour (noun) – protest, complaints, outcry/commotion.
cogent (adjective) – valid, effective; logical/clear.
perpetrator (noun) – someone who does immoral, harmful and illegal activities.
deterrent (adjective) – relating to something which is aimed/intended to deter (stop/prevent) something else.
instigate (verb) – provoke, incite, encourage/persuade.
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.
patriarchal (adjective) – cultures or societies that are controlled by men.
undercurrent (noun) – (hidden) atmosphere, feeling, condition.
knee-jerk (adjective) – unthinking, automatic, unplanned.
populist (adjective) – related to politicians who claim that they are representing the common/ordinary people.
vein (noun) – temperament, disposition/attitude, inclination.
stigma (noun) – negative belief/mark, disgrace, shame.
complicit (adjective) – relating to an act of involving with others in a crime or unfair activity.
critique (noun) – analysis, evaluation, assessment.
shoddy (adjective) – poor-quality/inferior, careless, improper.
propensity (noun) – talent, skill, capability, inclination.
epidemic (adjective) – extensive,widespread, rampant.
unwarranted (adjective) – unnecessary, unjustified, unreasonable.
prevailing (adjective) – existing, present, current.
pertinent (adjective) – relevant, to the point, appropriate/germane.
tardy (adjective) – slow, sluggish, not to be done on time/delayed.
disempower (verb) – make someone less powerful/confident.
retributive justice (noun) – it is a system of (criminal) justice in which a person, who commits crime, morally deserves to suffer a proportionate punishment.
grapple with (phrasal verb) – tackle, face, attend to.
pursuit (noun) – quest for, search for.
uphill (adjective) – difficult, hard, tough.
harp on (phrasal verb) – talk or write/complain continuously and lengthy on a particular subject.
dismal (adjective) – bad, awful, terrible.
nurture (verb) – encourage, promote, foster.
augment (verb) – increase, supplement, enlarge.
overhaul (noun) – thorough examination, reorganization/restructuring, rearrangement.