The Hindu Editorial (The Michel test case) – Dec 08, 2018

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Today’s word list-1 The Hindu Editorial (The Michel test case) – Dec 08, 2018:

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.
track record (noun) – history, previous performance/conduct, background.
tout (verb) – advertise/publicize, promote; endorse/urge.
secure (verb) – obtain, acquire, gain/get.
fugitive (noun) – a person who has escaped from being confined or imprisoned.
modest (adjective) – moderate, limited/meagre, low key.
amenable to (adjective) – accommodating, responsive, easily handled.
extradite (verb) – to surrender/handover 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; deport, handover, banish.
perception (noun) – discernment, recognition; impression.
case in point (phrase) – example, instance, sample.
high-profile (adjective) – most important, well known, prominent.
fled past and past participle of flee (verb) – escape, abscond, run away/take flight.
embarrassment (noun) – difficulty, problem, uneasiness/discomfort.
juncture (noun) – point, time/moment, stage.
It is no secret (phrase) – it is well known.
single-mindedly (adverb) – determinedly, purposefully, resolutely/strenuously.
pursue (verb) – engage in, follow, conduct.
short-sighted (adjective) – narrow-minded, unwise, thoughtless.
deliberate (verb) – think about, ponder/consider, contemplate (carefully).
take pains to (phrase) – to make great efforts to do something.
adhere to (verb) – abide by, stick to, comply with.
interrogation (noun) – questioning, cross-examination, probing.
lest (conjunction) – in case, just in case, for fear that/to avoid the risk of.
fuel (verb) – encourage, intensify, nurture.
consular (adjective) – relating to the consul or consulate in a foreign city.
bolster (verb) – strengthen, support, reinforce/buttress.
expeditiously (adverb) – quickly and efficiently.