English Vocabulary from "The Hindu" - 4th December 2015

verdict - an opinion or decision made after judging the facts that are given (judgment)
Remission - the cancellation of a penalty
Convict - a person found guilty of a criminal offence and serving a sentence of imprisonment
Haste - hurry
Assassinate - murder an important person
Primacy - first preference
Apparent - clear
Stern - strict
Compliance - the act of conforming
Alarmed - warned
Languish - forced to remain in an unpleasant place (prison)
Embroiled - bring into a state of confusion
Incarceration - imprisonment
Perpetrators - someone who has committed a crime
Altered - changed
Barred - prevented
Clemency - mercy
Concurrence - agreement of cooperation
Whimsical - in a humorous way
Partisan - a strong supporter of a party

Resounding - Great
Tumultuous - confused
Triggered - caused
Allayed - to reduce / calm
Transition - the process of changing from one state to another
Cumbersome - difficult
Cede - give up
Stout - strong
Legitimate - logical
Mandate - give (someone) authority to act in a certain way
Rule with iron fist - To rule with ruthless control (showing no pity on others)
Fragile - easily broken or damaged
Illegal immigrants - someone who lives in another country without legal permission
Discriminated - to treat somebody in a different way (worst) because of their sex / caste etc
Ethnic group - a group made up of people who share a common cultural background
Negotiated agreements - agreements obtained by discussions
Ceasefire - a temporary suspension of fighting
Forthright - direct and outspoken
Articulate - to express everything clearly