*VOCABULARY:* 1. *Solace* (تسکین) – Comfort or consolation 2. *Overdue* (تاخیر شدہ) – Delayed beyond the proper time 3. *Scourge* (آفت) – Source of widespread suffering 4. *Rigorous* (سخت) – Severe or strict 5. *Orthodox* (روایتی) – Adhering to traditional beliefs 6. *Stalled* (رک گیا) – Stopped or delayed 7. *Diffident* (ہچکچاہٹ) – Hesitant or lacking confidence 8. *Juvenile* (نوعمر) – Relating to young people 9. *Custodians* (نگہبان) – Guardians or protectors 10. *Empowerment* (اختیار) – Giving power or authority 11. *Patriarchal* (پدر شاہی) – Male-dominated 12. *Atrocities* (مظالم) – Cruel acts 13. *Coerce* (مجبور کرنا) – Force or compel 14. *Self-serving* (خود غرض) – Acting for personal gain 15. *Deserted* (ترک کر دیا) – Abandoned or neglected 16. *Lethal* (جان لیوا) – Deadly or harmful 17. *Primeval* (قدیم) – Ancient or primitive 18. *Mores* (رواج) – Social customs or norms 19. *Manifestos* (منشور) – Public declarations of policy 20. *Reformist* (اصلاح پسند) – Advocating change or improvement