7th MARCH 2019 THE HINDU EDITORIAL VOCABULARY

WORD

MEANING

SYNONYMS

Belated

Coming or happening later than should have been the case.

Late, Overdue, Behindhand, Behind Time, Not On Time

Acquittal

A judgment that a person is not guilty of the crime with which the person has been charged.

Absolution, Clearing, Exoneration, Exculpation, Declaration Of Innocence

Convicts

Declare (someone) to be guilty of a criminal offence by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law.

Declare Guilty, Find Guilty, Pronounce Guilty

Horror

An intense feeling of fear, shock, or disgust.

Error, Fear, Fear, And Trembling, Fearfulness

Tale

A fictitious or true narrative or story, especially one that is imaginatively recounted.

A story, Short Story, Narrative, Anecdote

NOmadic

Living the life of a nomad; wandering.

Travelling, Rambling, Roaming, Roving

Gallows

A structure, typically of two uprights and a crosspiece, for the hanging of criminals.

Gibbet, Scaffold

Juvenile

For or relating to young people

Young, Teenage, Teenaged, Adolescent, Junior

Elapsed

(of time) pass or go by.

Pass, Go By, Go Past, Proceed, Progress, Advance

Imposed

Force (an unwelcome decision or ruling) on someone.

Foist, Force, Thrust, Inflict, Obtrude, Press, Urge

Sentence

The punishment assigned to a defendant found guilty by a court or fixed by law for a particular offence.

Judgment, Ruling, Pronouncement, Decision, Determination, Decree

Unreliable

Not able to be relied upon.

Undependable, Untrustworthy, Irresponsible, Reckless, Fickle, Capricious,

Testimony

A formal written or spoken statement, especially one given in a court of law

Evidence, Sworn Statement, Attestation, Affidavit

Apprehended

Arrest (someone) for a crime.

Arrest, Catch, Capture, Seize

Heinous

(of a person or wrongful act, especially a crime) utterly odious or wicked.

Odious, Wicked, Evil, Atrocious, Monstrous, Disgraceful,

Condign

(of punishment or retribution) appropriate to the crime or wrongdoing; fitting and deserved.

Justified, Warranted,  Justifiable, Merited

Brushing

A brief encounter with someone or something unpleasant or notable.

Encounter, Clash, Confrontation, Collision, Conflict

Discrepancies

An illogical or surprising lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts.

Inconsistency, Difference, Disparity, Variance, Variation, Deviation,

Accused

A person or group of people who are charged with or on trial for a crime.

Litigator, Opponent In Law, Opponent, Contestant, Contender, Disputant, Plaintiff

Retention

The continued possession, use, or control of something.

Notorious

Famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed.

Infamous, Of Ill Repute, With A Bad Name, With A Bad Reputation

Petition

An application to a court for a writ, judicial action in a suit, etc.

Mercy

Compassion or forgiveness is shown towards someone whom it is within one’s power to punish or harm.

Leniency, Lenience, Clemency, Compassion, Grace, Pity

Redound

Contribute greatly to (a person’s credit or honour)

Contribute To, Be Conducive To, Result In, Lead To, Effect

Affluent

(especially of a group or area) having a great deal of money; wealthy.

Wealthy, Rich, Prosperous, Opulent, Well Off, Moneyed,

Perception

The ability to see, hear or become aware of something through the senses.

Arbitrary

Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.

Capricious, Whimsical, Random, Chance, Erratic, Unpredictable

Inconsistent

Not staying the same throughout

Erratic, Changeable, Unpredictable, Variable, Varying, Changing

Clamour

A loud and confused noise, especially that of people shouting.

Din, Racket, Loud Noise, Uproar, Tumult, Babel, Shouting

WORD

MEANING

SYNONYMS

Wiggle

Move or cause to move up and down or from side to side with small rapid movements.

Jiggle, Wriggle, Twitch, Flutter, Shimmy, Joggle, Wag

Amortisation

Gradually write off the initial cost of (an asset) over a period.

Seemingly

So as to give the impression of having a certain quality; apparently.

Utwardly, Evidently, Superficially, Supposedly, Avowedly, Allegedly,

Detached

Separate or disconnected.

Unfastened, Disconnected, Disengaged, Parted, Separated, Separate, Uncoupled, Removed

Volatility

Liability to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse.

Midst

In the middle of.

Crisis

A time of intense difficulty or danger.

Catastrophe, Calamity, Cataclysm, Emergency, Disaster

Vastly

To a very great extent; immensely.

Mandating

An official order or commission to do something.

Instruction, Directive, Direction, Decree, Command, Order, Injunction, Edict, Charge, Commission,

Exempting

Free from an obligation or liability imposed on others

Free From, Not Liable To, Not Subject To

 Incentive

A payment or concession to stimulate greater output or investment.

Inducement, Motivation, Motive, Reason, Stimulus, Stimulant, Spur, Impetus

 Contrast

The state of being strikingly different from something else in juxtaposition or close association.

The difference, Dissimilarity, Disparity, Dissimilitude, Distinction

 Liquidity

The availability of liquid assets to a market or company.

Ascertain

Find (something) out for certain; make sure of.