The Hindu Editorial (Justice for the mob) – Aug 17, 2019

It is a sign of the times that vigilante mobs can get away with daylight murder. Even after visual evidence becomes available;… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Justice for the mob) – Aug 17, 2019.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Justice for the mob) – Aug 17, 2019:

mob (noun) – a large, disorganized, and often violent crowd of people
acquittal (noun) – declaration of innocence, clearing/discharge/release, absolution.
emblematic (adjective) – symbolic, representative, demonstrative.
imperil (verb) – endanger, jeopardize, risk.
vigilante (noun) – a member of the self-appointed group which unofficially punishing crimes.
get away with (phrasal verb) – escape (blame/punishment for).
daylight (adjective) – blatant, visible, clear; happening during the day/daytime.
assailant (noun) – attacker.
stark (adjective) – (unpleasantly) clear, distinct/ evident; harsh, grim.
humongous (adjective) – huge, enormous, substantial/massive.
bring someone to book (phrase) – punish someone officially.
the benefit of the doubt (phrase) – a favorable judgement given in the absence of full evidence.
charge-sheet (noun) – an official document on which a police officer enters details of the charge against a person.
derailment (noun) – the action of a train leaving its tracks accidentally.
prosecution case (noun) – the case brought against someone by a legal authority.
clean chit (noun) – In India, the expression is used to mean ‘cleared of any wrongdoing’. Native speakers of English prefer to use ‘clean sheet’, instead.
suspect (noun) – suspected person, accused, defendant.
contradiction (noun) – disagreement, opposition, inconsistency.
surmise (verb) – assume, conjecture, suppose.
infirmity (noun) – weakness, uncertainty, inconstancy.
inadmissible (adjective) – not allowable, invalid, unacceptable.
authentic (adjective) – reliable, dependable, trustworthy.
conviction (noun) – sentence, judgement, verdict.
lynching (noun) – an act of punishing/killing someone by hanging for claimed offence by the group of people without legal trail.
convict (verb) – sentence, find guilty, declare guilty.
setback (noun) – problem, difficulty, issue.
rampant (adjective) – widespread, present everywhere/pervasive, unrestrained/out of control.
vigilantism (noun) – unofficial way of punishing crime by a self-appointed group of people.
ample (adjective) – sufficient, adequate, abundant.
bias (noun) – prejudice, partiality, favouritism, unfairness.
bovine (noun) – cow-like animal, cattle-like animal, buffalo-like animal.
assiduity (noun) – determination, constancy, resolution.
lynch (verb) – punish/kill by hanging someone for claimed offence without legal trail by the group of people.
garb (noun) – an outward appearance, form, guise.
kid gloves (plural noun) – used in reference to careful, cautious, tactful dealing with a person.
suffice (verb) – be enough, be sufficient, be adequate.
indictment (noun) – charge, accusation, allegation.
murderous (adjective) – brutal, violent, barbaric, cruel.