A credibility crisis – The Hindu Apr 19, 2018

The acquittal of five suspects in the Mecca Masjid bomb blast case is likely to reinforce public cynicism in the country about the state of the criminal justice system. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

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1. acquittal (noun) – discharge, release, freeing.
2. reinforce (verb) – strengthen, support, bolster up.
3. cynicism (noun) – scepticism, doubtful, distrust.
4. owing to (phrase) – because of, as a result of, on account of.
5. right-wing (adjective) – alt-right, conservative, rightist (section of a political system).
6. resolve (noun) – determination, resolution, strength of character.
7. obtain (verb) – get, acquire, secure.
8. conviction (noun) – declaration/pronouncement of guilt, sentence, judgement.
9. shatter (verb) – destroy, damage, ruin.
10. aftermath (noun) – consequences or after-effects, fall out.
11. arbitrary (adjective) – irrational, illogical, unjustified.
12. incarceration (noun) – imprisonment, confinement, custody.
13. protracted (adjective) – very long, prolonged, extended.
14. grave (adjective) – serious, terrible, awful.
15. miscarriage (noun) – failure, ruin/collapse, unsuccessful outcome.
16. striking (adjective) – noticeable, obvious, evident/visible.
17. perpetrator (noun) – some one who does immoral, harmful and illegal activities.
18. uncover (verb) – reveal, disclose, expose.
19. for want of (phrase) – due to lack of something.
20. change hands (phrase) – (of a case) pass to a different agency.
21. confession (noun) – admission, acknowledgement, revelation.
22. retraction (noun) – a withdrawal of a statement.
23. cast a shadow on (phrase) – spoil, diminish, let down.
24. inevitable (adjective) – unavoidable, inescapable, unpreventable.
25. knee-jerk (adjective) – unthinking, automatic, unplanned. Knee-jerk response – acting automatically, without thinking about the consequences.
26. in keeping with (phrase) – consistent with, in accordance with, in line with.
27. taint (verb) – damage, spoil, ruin/destroy.
28. shoddy (adjective) – poor-quality/inferior, careless, improper.
29. irresolute (adjective) – indecisive, hesitant, weak.
30. hostile (adjective) – opposed, averse, unfriendly/unsympathetic.

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