English Vocabulary from "The Hindu" - 20th November 2015

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Hi Friends, I am Kani. Here I am sharing English Vocabulary from Editorial section of The Hindu dated November 20, 2015. Happy Reading :)

Topic 1 : " Prosecuting David Headley "

Arraignment - Act of bringing someone before a court.
Conspirator - A person who takes part in an evil or unlawful plan.
Redundant - Unnecessary.
Plots - A secret plan to accomplish unlawful action.
Pleaded - To appeal.
Extradited - To give up to another nation at its request.
Ruled out - Decided that it is impossible.
Indictment - Serious criticism.
Buttress - Support to.
Deposition - Formal written statement given by a witness.
Rogatory - Pertaining to asking or requesting.
Testimony - Open Declaration.
Assailants - A person who attacks another.
Reiterated - To say or do again repeatedly.
Conspiracy - Unlawful or evil plan formulated in secret.
Maim - To injure people so badly that part of their body is permanently damaged.
Rouge - Dishonest.
Assuage - Satisfy.
Misgivings - Feeling of trust or distrust.

Topic 2 : " Planning for the next flood "

Woefully - Unhappy or very sad.
Tendency - Worrying or unpleasant action.
Inundation - Flood or covered with water.
Exposed - Left without protection.
Grim - Depressing / Difficult to accept.
Testimony - Open Declaration.
Appalling - Bad or unpleasant.
Battered - Affected by very bad weather.
Clogging - Block / Obstruct.
Encroachments - One thing that spreads and restricts the range of the other.
Whittled - Reduce the amount of.
Rampant - Very common and increasing in an uncontrolled way.
Patronage - Financial support.
Curbs - Controls.
Desilting - Removing of sediments.
Intricate - Having many interrelated parts.
Burgeoning - Growing rapidly.
Daunting - Slightly afraid and worried.
Shortcomings - Weakness or deficiency in conduct.