The Hindu Editorial (Quick, not hasty) – Dec 19, 2019
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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Quick, not hasty) – Dec 19, 2019:
- hasty (adjective) – rash, reckless, impulsive.
- conviction (noun) – sentence, judgement, verdict.
- deterrence (noun) – the act of deterring/stopping someone from doing something.
- certainty (noun) – inevitability, sureness, predictable result.
- underscore (verb) – underline, emphasize, highlight.
- merit (noun) – good/strong point, advantage, benefit.
- apathy (noun) – disregard, lack of interest, unconcern.
- sense of urgency (phrase) – it generally refers to communicating to an individual or team that it’s imperative to act promptly, decisively and without delay.
- hold out (phrasal verb) – give a chance; give a hope.
- strike a blow for (phrase) – do something to help/support.
- cynicism (noun) – disbelief, pessimism, doubtfulness.
- systemic (adjective) – constructional, organizational, constitutional.
- perpetrator (noun) – someone who does immoral, harmful and illegal activity; offender, criminal, wrongdoer/evil-doer, culprit.
- silence (verb) – suppress, quieten, stop.
- fierce (adjective) – aggressive, severe, ferocious.
- retribution (noun) – vengeance, revenge, retaliation.
- draw attention to (phrase) – emphasize, highlight, underscore; focus on.
- plight (noun) – difficult situation, trouble/difficulty, quandary.
- set oneself ablaze (phrase) – to deliberately cause oneself to burn.
- abduct (verb) – kidnap, hold hostage, hijack.
- pull up (phrasal verb) – reprimand, criticize, rebuke.
- charge sheet (noun) – an official document on which a police officer enters details of the charge against a person.
- adhere to (verb) – abide by, stick to, hold to.
- rapid-fire (adjective) – quick-fire, rapid.
- taint (noun) – discredit, dishonour, stigma.
- knee-jerk (adjective) – unthinking, unintentional, unplanned.
- of the sort (phrase) – something like (just) mentioned.
- clamour (noun) – protest, complaint, outcry/commotion.
- execute (verb) – put to death, kill.
- suspect (noun) – suspected person, accused.
- prosecutor (noun) – a lawyer who presents the government’s case against someone accused of a crime.
- sensitise (verb) – responsive to, make sensitive to, reactive to.
- travails (noun) – ordeal, labour/struggle/hard work; painful effort.
- conducive (adjective) – helpful, favourable, beneficial/advantageous.
- depose (verb) – give (evidence) under oath (in a written statement); swear, testify, attest, profess.
- (get/receive one’s) just deserts (phrase) – a punishment that is considered to be what the recipient deserved.
- grave (adjective) – terrible, awful, dreadful.
- remorse (noun) – deep regret, penitence, sorrow/ feelings of guilt.
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