The Hindu Editorial (Just recompense) – Apr 25, 2019

Compensation to victims is a relatively less recognised component of criminal justice. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Just recompense) – Apr 25, 2019.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Just recompense) – Apr 25, 2019:

1. underline (verb) – emphasize, highlight, underscore/focus on.
2. obligation (noun) – duty, commitment, responsibility.
3. pogrom (noun) – massacre/mass killing, carnage, persecution/destruction. 
4. endeavour (verb) – attempt, try, venture/undertake.
5. restitutive (adjective) – compensative, reparative, reimbursable.
6. coffers (noun) – funds, reserves/resources, treasury/exchequer.
7. misfortune (noun) – tragedy, affliction; bad luck.
8. devastation (noun) – destruction, havoc, damage.
9. itinerant (adjective) – travelling, roaming, wandering (place to place).
10. hand-to-mouth (phrase) – from day to day, uncertainly, insecurely.
11. existence (noun) – way of life, way of living, life/lifestyle.
12. indeed (adverb) – as expected, to be sure, certainly.
13. prosecution (noun) – legal action, legal proceeding, litigation.
14. conviction (noun) – declaration/pronouncement of guilt, sentence, judgement.
15. uphold (verb) – preserve, protect; justify/vindicate.
16. deliberate (adjective) – intentional, considered, predetermined.
17. inaction (noun) – negligence, disregard, apathy.
18. on the part of (phrase) – from, by, made by.
19. autopsy (noun) – post-mortem.
20. perfunctory (adjective) – casual, uninterested, careless.
21. manipulate (verb) – misrepresented, falsified, distorted.
22. concrete (adjective) – definite, specific, conclusive.
23. hefty (adjective) – huge, large, substantial.
24. come by (phrasal verb) – obtain, acquire, gain/get.
25. mob (noun) – crowd, horde, group (of people).
26. amend (verb) – resolve, adjust, remedy.
27. rehabilitation (noun) – the action of bringing (someone or something) back to a normal.
28. on paper (phrase) – in theory, theoretically, hypothetically/supposedly.
29. streamline (verb) – make something efficient, smooth-running, well organized.
30. ad hoc (adjective) – emergency, when necessary, impromptu.
31. sound (adjective) – strong, sturdy, substantial.

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