The Hindu Editorial (Overlapping interests) – Nov 10, 2021

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The Hindu Editorial (Overlapping interests) – Nov 10, 2021:

overlapping (adjective) – crisscrossing, intersecting; superimposed, underlying.
interest (noun) – common concerns (in politics/business).
make heavy weather of (phrase) – to make things to appear very difficult and find it hard to deal with them even if they are not so.
tardy (adjective) – late, delayed, behind schedule/time.
reflect on (phrasal verb) – (of a situation) bring discredit to someone related it.
dissatisfaction (noun) – discontent, disaffection, disquiet, unhappiness, frustration, vexation, annoyance, irritation.
seek (verb) – ask for, request, appeal, demand.
apprehension (noun) – disquiet, concern, tension.
basis (noun) – reason, grounds, cause.
come forward (phrasal verb) – volunteer, step forward.
ostensibly (adverb) – apparently, seemingly, allegedly, professedly, supposedly, purportedly.
end up (phrasal verb) – come/appear, find oneself (to a particular course of action in the end).
exculpatory (adjective) – excusing, clearing (of any wrongdoing/crime); justifiable, forgivable, permissible.
exculpatory evidence (noun) – evidence in a criminal trial that tends to absolve/acquit the defendant (suspect or accused) from the crime (and to show that he/she is innocent).
in favour of (phrase) – in support of, to the advantage of, approve of.
suspect (noun) – suspected person, accused, defendant.
fairness (noun) – impartiality, righteousness, lack of favoritism.
overlap (noun) – a period of time in which two events/activities occur together.
sought fast tense of seek (verb) – try, aim, attempt.
first information report (FIR) (noun) – a written document prepared by the police when they receive information about the commission of a cognizable offence.
in relation to (phrase) – regarding, concerning, with reference to.
mow down (phrasal verb) – knock down (with a vehicle).
suspected (adjective) – believed (to be true with some evidence).
convoy (noun) – a group of vehicles or ships that are traveling together usually for protection.
retaliatory (adjective) – revenging, vengeful, avenging.
counsel (noun) – legal practitioner, barrister, lawyer.
hearing (noun) – (legal) proceedings, trial, inquiry.
indeed (adverb) – in fact, actually, undeniably.
run over (phrasal verb) – (of a vehicle) hit a person and pass over his/her body; run down, knock down, knock over, knock to the ground.
point out (phrasal verb) – identify, mention, indicate, draw attention to.
impression (noun) – feeling, suspicion, apprehension; opinion, view, perception.
lynch (verb) – punish/kill by hanging someone for claimed offence without legal trail by the group of people.
mob (noun) – a large, disorganized, and often violent crowd of people.
prompt (verb) – cause, encourage, stimulate, impel, urge.
keenness (noun) – eagerness, willingness, readiness, desire/wish.
mix up (phrasal verb) – confuse, muddle, get jumbled up, scramble, throw into confusion.
public interest (noun) – the public good; the advantage/benefit of the community in general.
salutary (adjective) – practical, valuable, helpful/useful, beneficial.
measure (noun) – action, step, procedure.
dilute (verb) – weaken, reduce, quell (the value of something).
derail (verb) – obstruct, impede, hinder, hamper, block, interrupt, thwart, stop, restrict.
noteworthy (adjective) – worthy of mention, significant, important, noticeable, interesting.
bench (noun) – a court of law with a number of judges.
development (noun) – turn of events, occurrence, happening, circumstance, incident, phenomenon, situation, outcome.
redound (verb) – contribute to, result in, lead to, effect.
oblique (adjective) – indirect, implicit, implied.
reference (noun) – mention comment, remark.
influential (adjective) – powerful, dominant, strong; important.
persist (verb) – continue, remain, linger, stay.
as long as (phrase) – provided that.
gathering (noun) – collection.
marshal (verb) – organize, arrange, deploy, position; put in order, set into position.
exonerate (verb) – free/clear from a criminal charge, acquit, declare innocent.
cast a shadow over/on (phrase) – to make something (e.g. situation) to be less hopeful; to make someone feel disappointed; disappoint, let down, discourage, disillusion, demoralize, wear down.
inclined (adjective) – willing, ready.
hand over (phrasal verb) – pass, assign, transfer.
hold (verb) – have.
magistrate (noun) – the judicial officers or civil officers of a state who handle minor legal cases in a specific area like town, district etc.
so far (phrase) – until now, up to the present, up to this point.
piece together (verb) – put together, assemble, join, unite, reassemble, reconstruct.
prosecution (noun) – legal action, legal proceeding, legal case.
herculean (adjective) – arduous, laborious, strenuous, difficult, formidable, hard, tough.
come under (phrasal verb) – be subjected to.
under the shadow of (phrase) – in danger of something.