The Hindu Editorial (Wave of lynchings) – Jun 22, 2018

The Hindu Editorial (Wave of lynchings) – Jun 22, 2018

The events that led up to the brutal assault on Monday of two men in Uttar Pradesh’s Hapur district on the outskirts of New Delhi are unclear — but one of them died and the other sustained injuries. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Wave of lynchings) – Jun 22, 2018.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Wave of lynchings) – Jun 22, 2018:

lynching (noun) – an act of punishing/killing someone by hanging for claimed offence by the group of people without legal trail.
lead up to (phrasal verb) – precede, arouse, pave the way for, arouse.
set out (phrasal verb) – start, set off (a journey).
set upon (phrasal verb) – attack, assail, assault (violently).
spy (verb) – notice, observe, see.
nonetheless (adverb) – in spite of that, despite that, nevertheless.
conspiracy (noun) – plot, deception.
on edge (phrase) – nervous, uneasy, unsettled.
afoot (adjective) – happening, in progress, going on.
transpire (verb) – happen, occur, take place.
vigilante (noun) – a member of the self-appointed group which officially punishing crimes.
suspicion (noun) – doubt, qualm, misgiving.
batter (verb) – assault, attack, beat.
car-borne (adjective) – relating to someone who is travelling by car.
heightened (adjective) – intensified, increased, amplified.
deliberate (adjective) – intentional, pre-planned, wanton.
enrage (verb) – infuriate, annoy, irritate/provoke.
murderous (adjective) – brutal, violent, savage/cruel.
avert (verb) – prevent, stop, avoid.
take a toll (phrase) – have an adverse effect.
civility (noun) – polite remark, politeness, courtesy.
reckon with (phrasal verb) – deal with, cope with, handle/face.
keep in the loop (phrase) – keep informed everything (related to the particular subject).
mischievous (adjective) – troublesome, bad; hurtful.

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