The Hindu Editorial (Travesty of justice) – Mar 22, 2019

The Hindu Editorial (Travesty of justice) – Mar 22, 2019

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Travesty of justice) – Mar 22, 2019:

travesty (noun) – misrepresentation, distortion/perversion, poor imitation.
acquittal (noun) – declaration of innocence, clearing/discharge/release, absolution.
resolve (noun) – determination, resolution, strength of character.
bound to (adjective) – certain/sure, very likely, guaranteed.
heinous (adjective) – extremely bad & evil, shocking, horrible/wicked.
prosecution (noun) – legal action, legal proceeding, litigation.
spark (verb) – give rise to, trigger, activate/initiate.
cynical (adjective) – sceptical, doubtful, distrustful.
attribution (noun) – quality, point, feature.
suspicion (noun) – misgiving, doubt/qualm, scepticism.
bias (noun) – prejudice, partiality, bigotry/discrimination.
evoke (verb) – invoke, give rise to, bring forth.
cast a shadow on (phrase) – spoil, diminish, let down.
avenge (verb) – take revenge for, exact retribution for, requite.
massacre (noun) – carnage, mass murder, mass killing.
contour (noun) – outline, shape, form.
confession (noun) – admission, acknowledgement, revelation.
retraction (noun) – a withdrawal of a statement.
extremist (noun) – radical, fanatical, militant.
hue (noun) – character, aspect, appearance.
hostile (adjective) – opposed; aggressive, confrontational/belligerent.
flip side (noun) – other side; downside, drawbacks/disadvantages.
innocence (noun) – guiltlessness, blamelessness, freedom from guilt.
lack of (noun) – need/want, absence, deficiency.
conviction (noun) – declaration/pronouncement of guilt, sentence, judgement.