The Hindu Editorial (A sense of an ending) – Nov 14, 2022

The release of the six remaining convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case marks the end of a tragic episode that began with India’s disastrous involvement in Sri Lanka’s internal strife in the 1980s. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (A sense of an ending) – Nov 14, 2022.

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remorse (noun) – deep regret, penitence, sorrow/feelings of guilt.
convict (noun) – prisoner, inmate; criminal, lawbreaker, offender.
premature (adjective) – untimely, early, too soon, too early, before time.
assassination (noun) – murder, killing.
mark (verb) – show, indicate, denote.
episode (noun) – incident, event, occurrence.
involvement (noun) – participation, taking part, engagement.
strife (noun) – conflict, friction, discord, disagreement.
Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) (noun) – The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) were a militant separatist group fighting for an independent homeland for Hindu Tamils in Northeastern Sri Lanka.
carry out (phrasal verb) – conduct, perform, implement, execute, bring about.
revulsion (noun) – disgust, repulsion, contempt, aversion, antipathy, hatred, dislike.
prolonged (adjective) – lengthy, extended, protracted, continuing, unending, unrelenting.
incarceration (noun) – imprisonment, confinement, captivity, custody.
guilty (adjective) – culpable, blameworthy, at fault, in the wrong, responsible.
evoke (verb) – draw, give rise to, bring, call forth.
campaign (verb) – work, push, press, fight, battle; advocate, support, champion, speak for.
row (noun) – argument, quarrel, difference of opinion, disagreement.
serve (verb) – spend, complete, go through.
life terms (noun) – life imprisonment (until death).
commute (verb) – reduce, lessen, scale down (a judicial sentence, especially a sentence of death).
sentence (noun) – judgement, ruling, verdict.
resolution (noun) – an official expression of the opinion or will of a legislative body.
Article 161 of the Constitution (noun) – As per Article 161, the Governor of a State shall have the power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment or to suspend, remit or commute the sentence of any person convicted of any offence against any law relating to a matter to which the executive power of the State extends.
act upon (phrasal verb) – comply with, act in accordance with, follow.
constitutional (adjective) – relating to the Constitution; legal, lawful.
basis (noun) – reason, grounds, cause.
extraordinary power (noun) – The Supreme Court of India can invoke its extraordinary powers enshrined in Article 142 of the Constitution to ensure “complete justice” in any case pending before it.
extend (verb) – offer, give, present.
occasion (noun) – time, moment.
contrary (noun) – opposite, conflicting, different.
section (noun) – a separate group within a large group.
lamentation (noun) – complaint, grief, expression of grief/sorrow; weeping, wailing, crying, moaning.
mastermind (noun) – originator, initiator, planner, plotter.
collaborator (noun) – conspirator; assistant, helper.
apprehend (verb) – arrest, catch, capture (someone for a crime); take prisoner, take into custody, detain, put in jail, put behind bars, imprison, incarcerate.
sense (noun) – feeling, recognition, perception.
indeed (adverb) – in fact, actually, undeniably.
prevail (verb) – exist, be in existence, be present, be prevalent.
culmination (noun) – completion, finish, conclusion; crowning moment.
due process (noun) – fair treatment (per established principles & procedures).
vibrant (adjective) – spirited, lively, high-spirited, energetic, vigorous, dynamic, exciting, passionate, fiery, determined.
flaw (noun) – defect, fault, imperfection/weakness.
chilling (adjective) – frightening, terrifying, disturbing/horrifying.
trial court (noun) – a court of law where cases are tried at first. (try means to investigate and decide (a case) in a formal trial).
sentence (verb) – pass judgement on, punish, convict.
calmer comparative adjective of calm (adjective) – quiet, smooth.
appraisal (noun) – analysis, evaluation, assessment, review.
acquit (verb) – declare innocent; discharge, release, free (from a criminal charge).
conspiracy (noun) – unlawful plan, intrigue, collaboration/deception.
result in (verb) – lead to, cause, bring on.
chaperone (noun) – companion, protector, bodyguard.
potential (adjective) – possible, probable, likely.
armed (adjective) – equipped with firearms.
separatist (noun/adjective) – dissident, nonconformist, sectarian.
movement (noun) – campaign, drive.
benign (adjective) – mild, favourable, agreeable, advantageous, beneficial, helpful.
indulge in (verb) – become involved in something.
literary (noun) – something that is connected with the writing, study, or appreciation of literature.
pursuit (noun) – quest, search, activity.
legitimate (adjective) – valid, reasonable, reliable.
advocacy (noun) – support, endorsement, backing, approval.
succour (noun) – aid/help/support, assistance, relief (during difficulty).
occasion (verb) – cause, give rise to, bring about, result in, lead to, prompt, call forth.
remission (noun) – it implies reducing the period of sentence without changing its character (whereas commutation denotes the substitution of a form of punishment for a lighter one).
norm (noun) – standard, convention, regulation.
go by (phrasal verb) – to follow or use data/information given by something/someone.
glaring (adjective) – evident, flagrant, blatant, obvious.
omission (noun) – negligence, carelessness, disregard, oversight.