The Hindu Editorial (Homeward bound?) – Dec 13, 2018
The judicial order in the United Kingdom allowing the extradition of businessman Vijay Mallya marks a rare victory for India in getting back a fugitive from the law from another jurisdiction. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Homeward bound?) – Dec 13, 2018.
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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Homeward bound?) – Dec 13, 2018:
- homeward bound (adjective) – traveling towards home.
- extradition (noun) – The action of surrendering/handing over a fugitive (a person who has escaped from being confined/accused of crime) from one jurisdiction to another by mutual agreements between the two countries. deportation, handover, expulsion.
- flee (verb) – run away, take flight, escape.
- fugitive (adjective) – escaping, runaway, fleeing.
- throes (plural noun) – agony, pain, suffering/torment.
- raging (adjective) – extreme, huge, severe.
- tussle (noun) – fight, skirmish/scuffle; quarrel.
- proceedings (plural noun) – lawsuit, action, litigation.
- susceptibility (noun) – vulnerability, sensitivity, openness.
- perception (noun) – insight, understanding, discernment.
- score (verb) – get, gain/win, chalk up.
- adverse (adjective) – dangerous, unfavourable, disadvantageous.
- appalling (adjective) – dreadful, very bad, awful, terrible.
- inmate (noun) – prisoner, convict, captive.
- prima facie (adverb/adjective) – something (first impression) considered as right until proved.
- categorical (adjective) – clear, thorough, explicit/definite.
- defraud (verb) – swindle, cheat, deceive.
- consortium (noun) – union, league, syndicate/corporation.
- defunct (adjective) – no longer existing, inoperative, non-functioning.
- buy time (phrase) – delay, linger, waste time.
- portray (verb) – outline, descrbe, characterize/present.
- reinforce (verb) – strengthen, support/underpin, bolster up.
- predicament (noun) – confused/complicated situation, trouble, difficulty.
- profligate (adjective) – irresponsible, reckless; corrupt.
- flamboyant (adjective) – colourful, bright, rich.
- disbursement (noun) – spending, expending, paying out.
- liability (noun) – financial obligation, debt, indebtedness.
- money-laundering (noun) – a secret act of moving illegally acquired funds into legal bank accounts or investments.
- submit (verb) – agree/accede, conform, comply.
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