The Hindu Editorial (An unjust pursuit) – Jun 21, 2022

The United States’s relentless pursuit of Julian Assange received a fillip after the British Home Secretary, Priti Patel, gave the go-ahead to extradite him to the U.S. Wanted for criminal charges,… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (An unjust pursuit) – Jun 21, 2022.

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unjust (adjective) – biased, unfair, prejudiced; unreasonable, unjustifiable, groundless.
pursuit (noun) – quest, search, chase; activity.
relentless (adjective) – constant, continuous, non-stop, unceasing; determined, resolute, purposeful, dogged, single-minded, tireless, adamant.
deserve (verb) – justify, be worth, be qualified for, have a right to.
persecution (noun) – oppression, victimization, harassment, discrimination, punishment.
investigative journalism (noun) – It means the unveiling of matters that are concealed either deliberately by someone in a position of power, or accidentally, behind a chaotic mass of facts and circumstances – and the analysis and exposure of all relevant facts to the public. (Courtesy UNESCO)
fillip (noun) – stimulus, boost, incentive, encouragement, motivation.
go-ahead (noun) – approval, permission, consent, authorization, assent.
extradite (verb) – to surrender a fugitive (a person who has escaped from being confined/accused of crime) from one (country’s) jurisdiction to another by mutual agreements between the two countries; hand over, deport, banish/expel.
charge (noun) – accusation, allegation, indictment.
violation (noun) – contravention, breaking, non-compliance.
espionage (noun) – the act of spying; obtaining secret or confidential (political or military) information of a country and/or disclosing it without the permission of that country; undercover work, infiltration, counter-intelligence.
the Espionage Act of 1917 (noun) – a First World War-era law; The Espionage Act of 1917 makes it a crime to interfere with or attempt to undermine or interfere with the efforts of the U.S. armed forces during a war, or to in any way assist the war efforts of the nation’s enemies. The Espionage Act of 1917 was passed by Congress on June 15, 1917, two months after the United States entered World War I.
convict (verb) – declare guilty, find guilty, sentence.
frame (verb) – plan, devise, orchestrate, engineer, coordinate.
administration (noun) – government, regime, authority, leadership, management.
collaborate (verb) – conspire, collude, cooperate; work together, join up.
classified (adjective) – secret, confidential, privileged, restricted, private, personal, intimate.
run (verb) – be in charge of, manage, administer, direct, control, oversee.
ironically (adverb) – paradoxically, unexpectedly, strangely.
tenure (noun) – term of office, period in office, period of office, time in office.
predecessor (noun) – previous holder of the post; forerunner, precursor, antecedent.
pursue (verb) – engage in, go in for, prosecute, conduct; be intent on, aim for.
pose (verb) – constitute, present, create, cause (a problem or danger or risk).
grave (adjective) – crucial, terrible, awful, serious.
First Amendment (noun) – The First Amendment (Amendment I) to the United States Constitution prevents the government from making laws that regulate an establishment of religion, prohibit the free exercise of religion, or abridge the freedom of speech, the freedom of the press, the freedom of assembly, or the right to petition the government for a redress of grievances. It was adopted on December 15, 1791, as one of the ten amendments that constitute the Bill of Rights.
guarantee (verb) – support, back, vouch for; promise, give one’s word, give an assurance.
freedom of expression (noun) – the ability of an individual or group of individuals to express their beliefs, thoughts, ideas, and emotions about different issues free from government censorship, restraint, or legal penalty.
cable (noun) – cable television; a system of delivering television programming to consumers via radio frequency (RF) signals through coaxial cables, or light pulses through fibre-optic cables.
abuse (noun) – misuse, misapply, misemploy, mishandle.
humanitarian (adjective) – compassionate, humane, socially concerned.
excesses (noun) – uncontrolled behaviour; unrestricted conduct; extreme, violent actions which are unacceptable.
besides (preposition) – except, except for, apart from, other than, barring, excluding.
shine a light (phrase) – to examine something more precisely in order to make it more clear.
elite (noun) – high society people; the group of most powerful people in a society; best.
autocracy (noun) – totalitarianism, absolute rule, dictatorship.
in particular (phrase) – particularly, specifically, especially.
diplomatic (adjective) – tactful, sensitive, subtle, delicate; consular, foreign-policy.
redaction (noun) – it means that certain text contained in a document filed with the Court (or a judgment provided by the Court) is concealed from view for privacy protection; Hiding some text in a document for privacy.
go on (phrasal verb) – continue, carry on, proceed.
bulwark (noun) – support; protection, guard.
repertoire (noun) – collection, stock, reserve, store.
rational (adjective) – practical, realistic, sensible, reasonable.
perpetrator (noun) – someone who does immoral, harmful, and illegal activity; offender, criminal, wrongdoer/evil-doer, culprit.
extended (adjective) – prolonged, protracted, long-lasting, extensive, lengthened, continued.
dogged (adjective) – determined, resolute, purposeful, single-minded, committed.
renew (verb) – restart, resume, take up again, recommence.
confinement (noun) – imprisonment, internment, custody.
sentence (noun) – punishment, prison term, prison sentence.
run counter to (phrase) – to have an opposite effect.
bring back (phrasal verb) – reintroduce, relaunch, reinstitute.
at/in/to the forefront of (phrase) – be in a leading/front/important position in an important activity; spearhead, van guard, front line, leading position.
forefront (noun) – fore, front, front line.
values (noun) – principles, moral principles, ethics, moral values, moral standards, code of behaviour, rules of conduct.
enshrine (verb) – to enclose in, preserve, treasure, protect (as valuable).
the West (noun) – The Western world/civilization consisting of the majority of Europe & the North America.
pivotal (adjective) – central, vital, significant/important, crucial/critical.
accord (verb) – give, grant, confer on, bestow on, vest in.
subject (to) (verb) – put through, expose to, lay open to, submit to.
trail (noun) – court case, judicial proceedings, legal action.
blow (noun) – setback, misfortune; shock.
criminalise (verb) – make something (an activity) illegal.
deep state (noun) – shadow government; influential decision-making bodies believed to be within government and it can be any agencies (e.g., military or any other).
appeal (noun) – plea, urgent request, entreaty, petition.
displeasure (noun) – annoyance, irritation, vexation; dissatisfaction, discontent, disfavour, disapproval.
onus (noun) – responsibility, liability, obligation, duty, burden.
the judiciary (noun) – a branch of government in which judicial power is vested.