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.
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