Hi friends, today we are discussing the Vocabulary from the Hindu Editorial dated 9 May 2020.
First editorial is about female genital mutilation.
1. outlaw - to make something illegal or unacceptable
Eg: The new law will outlaw smoking in public places.
Hindu usage: Sudan’s decision to outlaw the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) is a landmark victory for women’s rights in a country that is still in a transition from dictatorship to democracy.
2. repressive - controlling what people do, especially by using force.
Eg: a repressive military regime.
Hindu usage: The development follows the transitional government’s decision to scrap the repressive social codes and humiliating penalties that targeted women during the nearly 30-year dictatorship of Omar al-Bashir, which fell last year amid protests.
3. amid - in the middle of or surrounded by.
Eg: The new perfume was launched amidst a fanfare of publicity.
4. spearheaded - to lead something such as an attack or a course of action.
Eg: British troops spearheaded the invasion.
Hindu usage: Hundreds of Sudanese professionals who spearheaded the protests, had clamoured for a broad-based and inclusive constitutional order.
5. clamoured - to make a loud complaint or demand:
Eg: The children were all clamouring for attention.
6. entails - to make something necessary, or to involve something:
Eg: Such a large investment inevitably entails some risk.
Hindu usage: The new measure, which entails punishment with a fine and a prison sentence, must still be approved by the Supreme Council, made up of civilians and military officials, that oversees the democratic transition.
7. sceptical - doubting that something is true or useful:
Eg: Many experts remain sceptical about/of his claims.
Hindu usage: While there is ongoing research to rectify the damage, WHO is somewhat sceptical about the effectiveness of recent reconstruction surgeries.
8. scourge - something or someone that causes great suffering or a lot of trouble.
Eg: Pop-up ads have been described as the scourge of the Internet.
Hindu usage: The prevailing scenario thus underscores the need for stronger campaigns and bold actions to stop this social scourge.
9. incriminating - making it seem that someone is guilty, especially of a crime.
Eg: He was cleared of the charge, despite some very incriminating CCTV footage.
Hindu usage: In Egypt’s first FGM trial in 2014, six years after Cairo clamped a ban, the doctor who had carried out the procedure, as well as the father of the deceased girl, were acquitted, despite incriminating forensic evidence.
10. vigorous - very forceful or energetic.
Eg: There has been vigorous opposition to the proposals for a new road.
Hindu usage: In Uganda, reports last year of some 300 cases of mutilation within a month shed light on the government’s uphill task to back existing legislation with vigorous awareness campaigns.
