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The Hindu Editorial (Section 377 and beyond) – Jul 13, 2018

The Hindu Editorial (Section 377 and beyond) – Jul 13, 2018

There is finally good reason to believe that consensual gay sex may once again be decriminalised. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Section 377 and beyond) – Jul 13, 2018.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Section 377 and beyond) – Jul 13, 2018:

decriminalise (verb) – make legal, legitimate, validate.
consensual (adjective) – relating to consensus/consent; in agreement with those who involved.
appreciation (noun) – acknowledgement, recognition, realization/understanding.
discrimination (noun) – prejudice, bias, bigotry/inequity.
read down (phrase) – an instance of a court urging that a statute must be construed/interpreted legally, if fairly possible, so as to save it from being declared illegal.
constitute (verb) – form, account for,make up/comprise.
minuscule (adjective) – very small, insignificant, negligible.
categorical (adjective) – clear, thorough, explicit/definite.
in private (phrase) – secretly, in secrecy, privately.
hedge against (phrasal verb) – protect, shield, guard.
uphold (verb) – maintain, continue, protect.
venture (verb) – bring up, suggest, propose.
LGBT Community – lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Community. The last letter Q (in LGBTQ) can mean either ‘questioning’ or ‘queer (queer is anything that exists outside of the dominant narrative or it means all of first four letters).
inheritance (noun) – birthright.
slate (verb) – schedule, set up, arrange.
affidavit (noun) – sworn statement, attestation/declaration, plea.
spell out (phrasal verb) – explain, make clear, clarify.
lie (at) (verb) – be present, exist, be found.
gamut (noun) – range, spectrum, compass/scope.
dissuade (verb) – stop/deter, prevent, advise against.
appreh ension (noun) – concern, doubt/qualm, misgiving.
retrograde (adjective) – unprogressive, negative, reverse/regressive.
overturn (verb) – cancel, reverse, repeal.

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