The Hindu Editorial (Freedom to pray) – Sep 29, 2018

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Freedom to pray) – Sep 29, 2018:

underline (verb) – emphasize, highlight, accentuate.
transformative (adjective) – life-changing, forward-thinking, progressive.
profess (verb) – declare/state, assert, affirm.
propagate (verb) – spread, disseminate, communicate.
denomination (noun) – group, sect, community.
presiding (adjective) – principal, main, supreme.
celibate (adjective) – virginal, unmarried, single. (relating to a person voluntarily refraining from romantic relationships and/or sexual activity, often for religious reasons).
prevail over (phrasal verb) – overcome, gain mastery, prove superior.
purported (adjective) – alleged, claimed, professed.
concurring (adjective) – agreeing, collective/concerted, undivided/unanimous.
denominational (adjective) –factional, partisan, separatist.
entitle to (verb) – allow, empower/authorize, give the right.
dissenting (adjective) – disagreeing disapproving, opposite.
touchstone (noun) – measure, point of reference; criterion/standard.
gender equality (noun) – It is the view that everyone should receive equal treatment and not be discriminated against based on their gender.
morality (noun) – correctness, propriety, ethics/moral standards.
rationality (noun) – sanity, practicality/logical basis, reason/rationale.
discrimination (noun) – prejudice, bias/bigotry, intolerance/inequity.
tussle (noun) – scuffle, argument, quarrel.
grapple with (phrasal verb) – tackle/deal, confront, face.
stigmatisation (noun) – discredit, dishonour, disparagement.
medieval (adjective) – archaic, primitive, ancient.
menstruation (noun) – period, menstrual cycle; the flow of blood that comes from a woman’s body each month from puberty to menopause, except during pregnancy.
abstinence (noun) – self-restraint, self-denial; refraining.
pilgrimage (noun) – religious journey, holy expedition, excursion.
segregation (noun) – separation, setting apart, sorting out.
pertain to (verb) – concern, relate to, be connected with.
indefensible (adjective) – unjustified, baseless, illogical/irrational.
stereotype (noun) – cliché, standard/conventional image; conventional label/tag.
stigma (noun) – shame, disgrace, dishonour.
notion (noun) – idea, belief, conception.
yield (verb) – give way to, agree to, go along with.
accord (verb) – give, grant, present (power/recognition).