The Hindu Editorial (A welcome verdict) – Jun 12, 2019
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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (A welcome verdict) – Jun 12, 2019:
- propaganda (noun) – promotion, publicity, advocacy.
- due process (noun) – fair treatment (per established principles & procedures).
- sectarian (adjective) – denoting a sect (a group of people); factional, partisan.
- interloper (noun) – encroacher, infiltrator/intruder, unwanted person.
- sought past and past participle of seek (verb) – try, attempt, aim.
- derail (verb) – obstruct, interrupt, impede/thwart.
- heinous (adjective) – extremely bad & evil, shocking, horrible/wicked.
- nomadic (adjective) – wandering, roaming, travelling/rambling. Nomads are people who have no permanent home, travel from place to place in search of food (for them and their herd of animals).
- implicate (verb) – involve, connect, embroil.
- live up to (phrasal verb) – achieve, meet, satisfy/fulfil.
- repose in (verb) – set, place (a confidence or trust in something).
- take note (phrase) – pay attention, take into consideration, watch.
- hindrance (noun) – obstacle, impediment, block.
- hostile (adjective) – opposed; aggressive, confrontational/belligerent.
- prosecution (noun) – legal action, legal proceeding, litigation.
- whip up (phrasal verb) – stir up, evoke/provoke, stimulate.
- frenzy (noun) – madness, wildness/wild behaviour, agitation.
- commendable (adjective) – admirable, praiseworthy, laudable.
- prosecutor (noun) – a lawyer who presents the government’s case against someone accused of a crime.
- bring home (phrase) – focus attention to; underline, highlight.
- sentence (verb) – convict, punish, mete out punishment to.
- personnel (noun) – employees, staff, workforce.
- charge-sheet (noun) – an official document on which a police officer enters details of the charge against a person.
- convict (noun) – criminal, prisoner, inmate.
- acquittal (noun) – declaration of innocence, clearing/discharge/release, absolution.
- alibi (noun) – defence, justification, explanation.
- dislodge (verb) – remove, displace, knock out of a place.
- cavil (verb) – complain, grumble/moan, find fault with.
- liability (noun) – culpability, fault, guilt.
- ought to (modal verb) – must, should.
- mean (verb) – signify, indicate, denote.
- takeaway (noun) – a key point/idea/fact.
- diligent (adjective) – rigorous, careful, thorough.
- ghastly (adjective) – terrible, frightful, horrible.
- revulsion (noun) – disgust, repulsion, aversion/hatred/dislike.
- outrage (noun) – indignation, fury, anger.
- indeed (adverb) – truly, actually, surely.
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