The Hindu Editorial (Justice, slow but sure) – Jul 23, 2020

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The Hindu Editorial (Justice, slow but sure) – Jul 23, 2020

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Justice, slow but sure) – Jul 23, 2020:

conviction (noun) – sentence, judgement, verdict.
pass off (phrasal verb) – deceive, make up, pretend, misrepresent/misreport, falsify.
seek (verb) – try, attempt.
cover up (phrasal verb) – conceal, hide, suppress, keep secret, gloss over (an illicit activity).
convict (verb) – declare guilty, give a sentence.
sentence (verb) – punish, convict.
personnel (noun) – staff, employees, workforce.
princely state (noun) – Native States under a local or regional ruler, existed in India before the partition of India in 1947.
associate (noun) – supporter.
blow (noun) – shock, surprise, rude awakening; misfortune, setback, disappointment.
accountability (noun) – responsibility, liability, answerability.
inevitable (adjective) – unavoidable, unpreventable.
lament (verb) – protest against, speak out against, object to, oppose; mourn, grieve.
tardiness (noun) – belatedness, unpunctuality, lateness/delay.
account for (phrasal verb) – consider, regard as, view as, judge/deem.
prosecute (verb) – take to court, institute legal action against, charge with, accuse of.
trial (noun) – court case, lawsuit, hearing, inquiry.
span (verb) – range over, last, extend over (a period of time).
assassinate (verb) – murder, kill, execute.
massacre (verb) – murder, kill, destroy, decimate (many people).
en masse (adverb) – in a mass, all together, as a group.
acquittal (noun) – declaration of innocence, clearing, discharge, release, vindication, exoneration.
slap on (verb) – impose, put on, add (case/penalty/fine).
heinous (adjective) – extremely bad & evil, shocking, horrible/wicked.
ought to (modal verb) – must, should.
regardless of (phrase) – irrespective of, without consideration of, notwithstanding, in spite of.
administer (verb) – manage, direct, control, operate, regulate.
infirm (adjective) – weak, feeble, unwell/in poor health.
impunity (noun) – immunity, exemption/freedom from punishment, special treatment.
axiom (noun) – saying, adage, truism, accepted truth.
amount to (verb) – be regarded as, be equivalent/equal to.
titular (adjective) – nominal, in name only, formal.
apparently (adverb) – seemingly, evidently, it appears that.
In a fit of rage (phrase) – to display a very bad & uncontrolled anger.
put up (phrasal verb) – build, construct, erect, set up.
go on to (phrasal verb) – continue, proceed (to do something).
fire (verb) – shoot, discharge (a gun).
occupant (noun) – occupier.
arm (verb) – provide, furnish, equip (with weapons).
step down (phrasal verb) – resign, give up one’s post, stand down.
conspire (verb) – plot, collude, collaborate, intrigue; work/act together.
blot (noun) – disgrace, dishonour, stigma.