The Hindu Editorial (Murder and motive) – May 14, 2024

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The Hindu Editorial (Murder and motive) – May 14, 2024:

motive (noun) – reason, grounds, basis, intention, pretext, purpose.
life term (noun) – an imprisonment that lasts until die.
life sentence (noun) – a punishment for a criminal of imprisonment for life; prison term, prison sentence, jail sentence, penal sentence.
unearth (verb) – pull out, dig up, excavate, uncover, unmask, find out.
concerning (adjective) – worrying, alarming, unsettling, disquieting, distressing, disturbing.
consolation (noun) – comfort, solace, compassion, sympathy, moral support, relief, easement.
rationalist (noun) – someone who views & acts based on knowledge & reason rather than on beliefs & emotions; cynic, questioner, agnostic, doubter.
superstition (noun) – unfounded belief, myth, delusion (misconception).
activist (noun) – a person who supports a political change or cause; (or societal change/cause).
sentence (verb) – pass judgement on, impose a sentence on, pronounce sentence on, mete out punishment to, punish, convict.
imprisonment (noun) – custody, confinement, restraint, arrest, incarceration.
Sessions Court (noun) – In India, the apex court within the district dealing with criminal cases is named as “sessions court” as per the Code Of Criminal Procedure (CrPc). While the court dealing with civil cases as per the Code Of Civil Procedure is called “district court”.
regrettable (adjective) – undesirable, unfortunate, disappointing/distressing.
assassination (noun) – murder, killing.
bring someone to justice (phrase) – arrest/punish someone for a crime committed.
disquieting (adjective) – horrible, awful, horrifying, disgusting, distressing, upsetting.
conspiracy (noun) – unlawful plan, intrigue, collaboration/deception.
lead to (verb) – result in, cause, bring on, bring about, give rise to.
acquittal (noun) – declaration of innocence, clearing, discharge, release, vindication, exoneration.
arraign (verb) – to bring a person before a court of law to answer a charge against him/her; accuse of, charge with, prosecute.
arraigned (adjective) – charged, accused, prosecuted.
conspirator (noun) – conspirer, plotter/schemer, intriguer.
setback (noun) – problem, difficulty, issue.
right-wing (adjective) – rightist, conservative, reactionary, traditionalist.
heinous (adjective) – wicked, horrible, terrible, awful, disgraceful, shameful, outrageous, hateful, shocking.
ideological (adjective) – relating to a system of ideas (ideology).
adversary (noun) – rival, enemy, nemesis, opponent.
ongoing (adjective) – continuing, happening, occurring, proceeding, progressing, taking place.
trial (noun) – legal proceedings, hearing, inquiry.
otolaryngologist (noun) – ENT, is a healthcare specialist who treats conditions affecting your ears, nose and throat.
acquit (verb) – declare innocent; discharge, release, free (from a criminal charge).
charge (noun) – accusation, allegation.
outspoken (adjective) – plain-spoken, straightforward, forthright, unequivocal, candid, frank.
antagonist (noun) – adversary, opponent, opposition, bitter enemy, nemesis, foe, rival.
campaign (verb) – to try to influence the decision-making progress within a specific group by an organized effort; to speak for, fight, advocate, promote, champion (a political or social goal).
shoot dead (phrase) – to kill (someone) with a firearm/gun.
unmask (verb) – uncover, reveal, show, display, exhibit, disclose, manifest, unveil, expose.
mastermind (noun) – originator, planner, initiator, prime mover.
establish (verb) – prove, demonstrate, show, display.
sought past and past participle of seek (verb) – try, aim, attempt.
tarnish (verb) – damage, injure, mar, spoil, ruin, harm, stain, taint, defame.
image (noun) – public impression, persona, identity, reputation, stature, fame.
point out (phrasal verb) – indicate, specify, mention, refer to, detail.
the accused (noun) – the suspected person.
act on (phrasal verb) – take action according to; act in accordance with.
cross-examination (noun) – cross-questioning, interrogation, probing.
leftist (adjective) – relating to left-wing political views.
academician (noun) – an educator who works at a college or university; faculty member, academic, intellectual, scholar, researcher.
in fact (phrase) – actually, in actuality, really, in reality, indeed.
ballistics (noun) – bullets; projectiles, missiles.
disclose (verb) – reveal, uncover, expose, show, display, exhibit.
feature (noun) – quality, attribute, characteristic.
so far (phrase) – until now, up to this point, hitherto.
syndicate (noun) – organization, group, body, establishment, outfit.
political will (noun) – political desire/intention; administrative will.
independent (adjective) – not belonging to a political party.
in this regard (phrase) – on this point, in relation/connection to something mentioned earlier.
expedite (verb) – accelerate, speed up, step up, quicken.
extremism (noun) – radicalism, fanaticism, dogmatism.
in its entirety (phrase) – completely, entirely, totally, fully.