Broach: Raise (a difficult subject) for discussion
Gory: Involving or showing violence and bloodshed
Vicinity: The area near or surrounding a particular place
Grid: A framework of spaced bars that are parallel to or cross each other; a grating
Co-opt: Appoint to membership of a committee or other body by invitation of the existing members
Autopsy: A post-mortem examination to discover the cause of death or the extent of disease
Affidavit: A written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, for use as evidence in court
SOPs: Standard Operating Procedures
Probe: a thorough investigation into a crime or other matter
malicious: characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm
contingent: a group of people sharing a common feature, forming part of a larger group
concurrence: the fact of two or more events or circumstances happening or existing at the same time
apprehension: anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen
blow-back: the unintended adverse results of a political action or situation
convene: come or bring together for a meeting or activity; assemble
inter alia: among other things
fierce: having or displaying a violent or ferocious aggressiveness
brickbat: a piece of brick used as a missile OR a critical remark or comment
succumb: fail to resist pressure, temptation, or some other negative force
verbatim: in exactly the same words as were used originally
miscreant: a person who has done something wrong or unlawful
post-mortem: an examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death
resort: the action of resorting to a course of action in a difficult situation
pelt: hurl missiles repeatedly at OR run somewhere very quickly
besiege: surround (a place) with armed forces in order to capture it or force its surrender
unprovoked: carried out, occurring, or acting without direct provocation.
imperative: of vital importance; crucial
ascertain: find (something) out for certain; make sure of
riot: a violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd
encircle: form a circle around; surround
subside: become less intense, violent, or severe
categorically: in a way that is unambiguously explicit and direct
compliance: the action or fact of complying with a wish or command
altercation: a noisy argument or disagreement, especially in public
appraise: assess the value or quality of
portrayal: a depiction of someone or something in a work of art or literature; a picture.
contumacious: (especially of a defendant's behaviour) stubbornly or wilfully disobedient to authority.
imminent: about to happen
appellant: a person who applies to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower court
anathema: something or someone that one vehemently dislikes
prima facie: based on the first impression; accepted as correct until proved otherwise