The Hindu Editorial (A probe after prodding) – Oct 11, 2021

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prod (verb) – stimulate, push, encourage, persuade, urge (someone who is unwilling/hesitant/slow to do something).
credible (adjective) – acceptable, trustworthy, reliable, dependable; believable, plausible, reasonable.
inspire (verb) – prompt, cause, induce, produce, bring about, give rise to.
course of action (phrase) – plan of action, action/step, procedure.
impel (verb) – push, drive, urge.
intervention (noun) – the process of intervening in something; involvement, interference.
voice (verb) – express, make public, announce, mention.
dissatisfaction (noun) – discontent, disaffection, disquiet, unhappiness, frustration, vexation, annoyance, irritation.
cognisance (noun) – awareness, notice, knowledge, perception.
take cognisance of (phrase) – notice, attend to, take into account, give attention to.
take place (phrase) – happen, occur, transpire.
infuse (verb) – inject, impart, add.
much-needed (adjective) – needed to a large extent.
impetus (noun) – momentum, motive force, driving force, motivation, encouragement; stimulus, boost.
bench (noun) – a court of law with a number of judges.
hearing (noun) – (legal) proceedings, trial, inquiry.
pursue (verb) – engage in, conduct, take part in, take up (an activity).
diligently (adverb) – carefully, attentively, thoroughly.
think aloud (phrase) – to say what you are thinking loudly/clearly so that others can hear what your thoughts are.
ought to (modal verb) – must, should.
preserve (verb) – conserve, protect, maintain.
summons (noun) – order, directive, command, instruction (to appear before a judge or magistrate).
largely (adverb) – mostly, mainly, primarily, to a large/great extent.
merely (adverb) – only, simply, just.
suspect (noun) – suspected person, accused.
apprehend (verb) – arrest, catch, capture (someone for a crime).
scepticism (noun) – doubt, suspicion/mistrust, wariness, lack of conviction.
intention (noun) – aim, purpose, objective.
misplaced (adjective) – misguided, misconceived, ill-advised, ill-considered, ill-judged.
hesitancy (noun) – reluctance, unwillingness, disinclination.
obfuscation (noun) – making of something obscure or unclear to understand; evasiveness, confusion.
blow up (phrasal verb) – break out, erupt, flare up, boil over, occur/start suddenly, become public.
occasion (verb) – cause, give rise to, bring about, result in, lead to, prompt, inspire.
so far (phrase) – until now, up to the present, up to this point.
convoy (noun) – a group of vehicles or ships that are traveling together usually for protection.
plough (verb) – (of a vehicle) move speedily and uncontrollably; crash into, smash into, collide with, hit, strike, ram, bang into, run into, drive into, bump into.
retaliatory (adjective) – revenging, vengeful, avenging.
infuriated (adjective) – enraged, incensed, angry, annoyed/vexed.
mob (noun) – a large, disorganized, and often violent crowd of people.
run over (phrasal verb) – (of a vehicle) hit a person and pass over his/her body; run down, knock down, knock over, knock to the ground.
hail (noun) – a large number of objects (e.g. stones) thrown forcefully at something (e.g. car).
supersede (verb) – replace, supplant, remove, override.
unsuspecting (adjective) – innocent, unwary, unaware, unknowing.
first information report (FIR) (noun) – a written document prepared by the police when they receive information about the commission of a cognizable offence.
subject to (verb) – put through, cause someone/something to go through, cause to undergo.
scrutiny (noun) – examination, inspection, investigation.
provocative (adjective) – annoying, irritating, agitational, inflammatory.
to the effect that (phrase) – used to refer (generally) what someone has spoken/written about something.
mend one’s ways (phrase) – change (for the better), change completely, improve (one’s behaviour).
set someone straight (phrase) – make someone to understand the reality of a situation.
conspiracy (noun) – (unlawful) plan/plot, intrigue, collaboration/deception, collusion.
regrettable (adjective) – undesirable, unfortunate, sad/bad, disappointing/distressing.
noticeably (adverb) – clearly, apparently, obviously, markedly.
step down (phrasal verb) – resign, withdraw, quit, stand down, give up one’s job.
as long as (phrase) – provided that.
onus (noun) – responsibility, duty; burden, liability, obligation.