The Hindu Editorial (​​​​Beginning and end) – Mar 17, 2026

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The Hindu Editorial (​​Beginning and end) – Mar 17, 2026:

1. beginning and end (phrase) – the complete lifespan; entirety, lifespan.
2. right to die with dignity (phrase) – the ethical or legal entitlement of a terminally ill person to choose to end their life to avoid severe suffering; dignified death, self-determination in death, voluntary euthanasia.
3. dignity (noun) – the state or quality of being worthy of honour or respect; nobility, majesty, grace, self-respect.
4. the state (noun) – the government, the administration, the authority, the regime.
5. incontrovertible (adjective) – not able to be denied or disputed; indisputable, undeniable, irrefutable, unquestionable.
6. fiendishly (adverb) – in a highly complex, difficult, or unpleasant manner; exceedingly, brutally, terribly, extremely.
7. legislate (verb) – enact, make laws, pass laws, ordain.
8. adjudicate (verb) – judge, decide, determine, resolve.
9. Interfere (verb) – intervene, intercede, intrude, meddle.
10. elemental (adjective) – fundamental or essential; basic, primary, foundational, rudimentary.
11. beginning (noun) – start, commencement, onset, inception.
12. seem (verb) – appear, look, sound, indicate.
13. daunting (adjective) – intimidating, formidable, disconcerting, unnerving.
14. dalliance (noun) – a brief or casual involvement with something; brief affair, brief involvement, flirtation, indulgence, experiment, diversion.
15. euthanasia (noun) – the painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease or in an irreversible coma; mercy killing, assisted suicide, medically assisted death, compassionate death, right to die.
16. facilitate (verb) – ease, assist, help, promote.
17. intentional (adjective) – done on purpose; deliberate, calculated, conscious, intended.
18. landmark decision (noun) – a legal decision that establishes a new legal principle or concept; precedent-setting ruling, historic verdict, turning point, groundbreaking judgment.
19. withdrawal (noun) – removal, termination, discontinuation, suspension.
20. life support (noun) – the equipment or medical treatment that keeps a severely ill person alive; life-sustaining treatment, artificial respiration, intensive support.
21. artificial nutrition (noun) – a medical treatment that provides food through a tube into the stomach or a vein; tube feeding, intravenous feeding, clinical nourishment, parenteral feeding.
22. hydration (noun) – the process of causing something to absorb water, particularly in a medical context via intravenous fluids; fluid replacement, fluid therapy, fluid intake, rehydration, fluid therapy, infusion.
23. go into (phrasal verb) – enter, fall into, slip into, lapse into.
24. persistent vegetative state (PVS) (noun) –a medical condition in which a patient remains alive with basic bodily functions but shows no awareness or cognitive response; vegetative state, prolonged unconsciousness, non-responsive state, clinical unawareness.
25. persistent (adjective) –enduring, chronic, prolonged, continuing, constant, lasting.
26. vegetative state (noun) – a condition where a patient retains basic biological functions but lacks conscious awareness of self or surroundings; clinical unconsciousness, non-responsive state, prolonged coma-like condition, neurological unawareness.
27. following (preposition) – coming after or as a result of; after, subsequent to, succeeding, behind.
28. invoke (verb) – cite, appeal to, refer to, adduce.
29. constitutional (adjective) – legal, statutory, lawful, legitimate.
30. idea (noun) – concept, notion, conception, thought.
31. observe (verb) – notice, perceive, remark, state.
32. compatible (adjective) – consistent, congruent, harmonious, well-suited, agreeable.
33. temporarily (adverb) – briefly, momentarily, transiently, provisionally.
34. keep alive (phrasal verb) – sustain, preserve, maintain, prolong, support.
35. terminally (adverb) – in a way that is predicted to lead to death; fatally, incurably, mortally, irreversibly, lethally.
36. terminally ill (phrase) – suffering from a progressive disease expected to cause death; incurably sick, fatal illness, dying, at death’s door,  fatally ill, critically ill, end-stage..
37. leverage (verb) – use, utilize, exploit, capitalise on, harness.
38. technological advancement (noun) – technological innovation, modern engineering, scientific breakthrough.
39. indignity (noun) – humiliation, shame, dishonour, disgrace.
40. endure (verb) – undergo, experience, suffer, tolerate, bear.
41. agonising (adjective) – causing great physical or mental pain; excruciating, tormenting, torturous, harrowing, distressing.
42. faculty (noun) – an inherent mental or physical power; capability, capacity, facility, ability.
43. denude (verb) – strip, deprive, divest, bare, uncover.
44. go on to (phrasal verb) – proceed to, advance to, continue, progress to, move forward to.
45. expand (verb) – increase, enlarge, extend, broaden.
46. right to live with dignity (phrase) – the constitutional principle that every individual is entitled to live a life of basic respect, autonomy and humane treatment; dignified existence, honourable life, respectful living, fundamental human right.
47. Article 21 of the Constitution of India (noun) – a fundamental constitutional provision guaranteeing that no person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to a procedure established by law; right to life, right to personal liberty, fundamental constitutional protection, foundational right.
48. encompass (verb) – include, cover, contain, embrace.
49. absence (noun) – non-existence, lack, unavailability, default.
50. legislation (noun) – laws, considered collectively; law-making, laws, statutes, acts.
51. engage with (phrasal verb) – interact with, deal with, tackle, approach.
52. The Smt. Gian Kaur vs The State Of Punjab (1996) case (noun) – a landmark Supreme Court of India judgment which held that the fundamental right to life under Article 21 does not include the right to die or the right to be killed.
53. set off (phrasal verb) – trigger, initiate, cause, prompt.
54. public realm (noun) –  social arena, public domain, public sphere, civic space, common area.
55. Aruna Shanbaug petition in 2011 (noun) – a historic Supreme Court of India case that recognized passive euthanasia and laid down the initial legal framework for withdrawing life support from patients in a persistent vegetative state.
56. demurred (verb) – object, protest, dissent, hesitate, express reservations.
57. lay down (phrasal verb) – formulate, stipulate, prescribe, establish.
58. Constitution Bench (noun) – a bench of the Supreme Court of India consisting of at least five judges, constituted to decide any case involving a substantial question of law as to the interpretation of the Constitution; apex judicial panel, five-judge bench, supreme judicial authority, constitutional court.
59. held past tense of hold (verb) – rule, decide, determine, judge.
60. fundamental right (noun) – a basic human right recognized and protected by the constitution of a country.
61. besides (preposition) – in addition to, apart from, other than, excluding.
62. let go (phrasal verb) – release, relinquish, free, liberate.
63. advance (verb) – progress, develop, improve, evolve.
64. in leaps and bounds (phrase) – progressing very rapidly or dramatically within a short period; with startlingly rapid progress; rapidly, swiftly, quickly, exponentially.
65. life-preserving (adjective) – life-saving, life-sustaining, protective, vital.
66. hack (noun) – a clever solution or workaround; shortcut, trick, strategy, technique.
67. erode (verb) – deteriorate, destroy, weaken, degrade.
68. compassion (noun) – sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others; pity, sympathy, empathy, concern.
69. unalterable (adjective) – not able to be changed; unchangeable, immutable, fixed, permanent.
70. medical condition (noun) – illness, disease, ailment, disorder.
71. living will (noun) – a written statement detailing a person’s desires regarding their medical treatment in circumstances in which they are no longer able to express informed consent; advance directive, medical directive, advance healthcare directive, end-of-life plan.
72. empower (verb) – authorize, entitle, permit, allow.
73. state (verb) – mention, announce, declare, assert, specify, articulate.
74. incapacitated (adjective) – deprived of strength or power; debilitated, disabled, immobilized, impaired, powerless.
75. vegetative (adjective) – relating to a state of severe brain damage in which a person is alive but lacks awareness; non-responsive, comatose, insensate, unconscious.
76. endorse (verb) – support, back, approve, champion.
77. popularise (verb) – propagate, spread, circulate, promote.
78. grey zone (noun) – an area or situation in which it is difficult to judge what is right or wrong, or what the rules are; ambiguity, grey area, uncertainty, borderline area.
79. take the call (phrase) – make the decision or assume the responsibility for a difficult choice; make the decision, decide, take responsibility, make a choice.
80. call (noun) – decision, choice, determination, verdict, judgment.

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