The Hindu Editorial (Undesirable acquittal) – Jun 24, 2020
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- acquittal (noun) – declaration of innocence, clearing, discharge, release, vindication, exoneration.
- setback (noun) – problem, difficulty, issue.
- marital (adjective) – matrimonial, marriage, wedding.
- disbelief (noun) – doubtfulness, lack of belief, scepticism.
- acquit (verb) – declare innocent; discharge, release, free (from a criminal charge).
- heinous (adjective) – extremely bad & evil, shocking, horrible/wicked.
- sensational (adjective) – staggering, shocking, appalling.
- conspiracy (noun) – unlawful plan, intrigue, collaboration/deception.
- indeed (adverb) – in fact, actually.
- emblematic (adjective) – symbolic, representative, demonstrative.
- in the name of (phrase) – for the sake of, at the behest of.
- preserve (verb) – protect, safeguard, maintain.
- honour (noun) – status, prestige, reputation, image.
- narrative (noun) – a representation of a particular situation; portrayal/account.
- author (noun) – originator, instigator, planner.
- hireling (noun) – attendant, assistant, right-hand man.
- commute (verb) – reduce, lessen, scale down (a judicial sentence, especially a sentence of death).
- remission (noun) – cancellation, suspension, repeal.
- succumb (verb) – die from, pass away as a result of, be a fatality of, fall victim to (a disease or injury).
- inflict (verb) – cause, administer, impose, exact.
- gaze (noun) – eye, watch, observance, scrutiny.
- assailant (noun) – attacker.
- grievously (adjective) – severely, seriously, heinously, shockingly, dreadfully.
- deposition (noun) – statement, sworn statement, affidavit, attestation, affirmation.
- fellow (adjective) – used to refer to someone who has quality, interest & etc as you.
- a shot in the arm (phrase) – boost, fillip, stimulus.
- progressive (adjective) – advanced, higher, evolved, developed, forward (section/caste).
- exoneration (noun) – vindication, acquittal, discharge.
- impede (verb) – hinder, obstruct, delay, hold back.
- reflect (badly) on (verb) – damage the reputation of, give a bad name to, do discredit to.
- prosecution (noun) – legal action/trail, legal proceeding, litigation.
- ought to (modal verb) – must, should.
- circumstances (noun) – situation, conditions, state of affairs.
- suspicion (noun) – misgiving, doubt/qualm, distrust, scepticism.
- parting of the ways (phrase) – separation, break-up, split-up.
- abduct (verb) – kidnap, hold hostage, hijack.
- suppress (verb) – conceal, control, contain, restrain, hold back, prevent.
- strike (verb) – attack, assault (someone).
- opportune (adjective) – suitable, appropriate, fitting, convenient.
- flaw (noun) – defect, fault, imperfection/weakness.
- in someone’s interest (phrase) – for the benefit or advantage of someone.
- dimension (noun) – aspect, feature, side, element.
- horrific (adjective) – dreadful, awful, terrible, appalling.
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