Dawn Editorial Vocabulary, 18th July 2020

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1. Soared
increase rapidly above the usual level.
"the cost of living continued to soar"
Similar:
increase rapidly
shoot up
INITIALLY, as many parts of the world went into lockdown, most crime
rates fell, while rates of domestic violence (DV) soared, as victims were
forced to quarantine with their abusers.

2.Exponential describes a very rapid increase.

In Europe, within the first two weeks of lockdown, many countries
reported exponential rises in the number of calls being made to DV
helplines.
3.Exacerbate
verb
past tense: exacerbated; past participle: exacerbated
make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.
"the exorbitant cost of land in urban areas only exacerbated the
problem"
Similar:
aggravate
make worse
The social isolation and economic stress of having to work from home,
home school their children, loss of income, etc, have exacerbated the
crisis.
4.scant
/skant/
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adjective
barely sufficient or adequate.
"companies with scant regard for the safety of future generations"
5.Apathetic
adjective
showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
"an apathetic electorate"
Similar:
uninterested
indifferent
unconcerned
unmoved
In Pakistan, non-reporting, scant media coverage and an apathetic
criminal justice system makes it appear as though DV is almost non-
existent.
6.merely
/ˈmɪəli/
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adverb
just; only.
"Gary, a silent boy, merely nodded"
Similar:
only
purely
solely

7.absolve
/əbˈzɒlv/
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verb
past tense: absolved; past participle: absolved
declare (someone) free from guilt, obligation, or punishment.
"the pardon absolved them of any crimes"
Similar:
exonerate
discharge
8.uphold
confirm or support (something which has been questioned).
"the court upheld his claim for damages"
Similar:
confirm
endorse
sustain
9. Empower
make (someone) stronger and more confident, especially in controlling
their life and claiming their rights.
"movements to empower the poor"
Similar:
emancipate
By merely introducing helplines, a state cannot be absolved of its
constitutional obligation to uphold women’s right to life. Have we
empowered women with knowledge of their rights? Is this possible if we
do not promote girls’ education?
10.equip
/ɪˈkwɪp/
verb
past tense: equipped; past participle: equipped
supply with the necessary items for a particular purpose.
"all bedrooms are equipped with a colour TV"
Moreover, at present, none of the women’s shelters are equipped to
deal with the Covid-19 crisis