The Hindu Editorial (​​​A crisis of trust) – Aug 05, 2025

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The Hindu Editorial (​​​A crisis of trust) – Aug 05, 2025:

1. transparent (adjective) – open, candid, direct, honest, forthright, straightforward.
2. impartial (adjective) – unbiased, unprejudiced, non-discriminatory, non-partisan, disinterested, neutral, even-handed, fair-minded.
3. credibility (noun) – trustworthiness, reliability, integrity, reputation; believability, faithfulness.
4. solely (adverb) – only, simply, just, merely, entirely, completely.
5. count (noun) – a point for discussion; a point for consideration.
6. rigging (noun) – falsification, manipulation, misrepresentation, distortion, exploitation, deception, trickery.
7. charge (noun) – allegation, accusation.
8. context (noun) – situation, background, scenario, backdrop.
9. disclose (verb) – reveal, show, display, expose, manifest, unveil.
10. regarding (preposition) – concerning, with regard to, in respect of, with reference to, relating to.
11. discrepancy (noun) – inconsistency, contradiction, incongruity, mystery, riddle, conundrum.
12. allegation (noun) – charge, accusation.
13. comment (noun) – remark, mention, reference.
14. merits (noun) – an essential inherent quality (rights and wrongs only) while evaluating a case (not by external aspects).
15. come under (phrase) – be subjected to.
16. repeatedly (adverb) – frequently, again and again, invariably, constantly, regularly, consistently.
17. impartiality (noun) – fairness, justness, neutrality, probity, equitability, objectivity.
18. rhetorical (adjective) – high-sounding, flowery, pompous, bombastic, overblown. 
19. animate (verb) – rouse, arouse, excite, encourage, energize, cheer up.
20. (Legislative) Assembly (noun) – Assembly/Vidhan Sabha; a legislative body in the states and union territories of India.
21. allege (verb) – claim, charge, accuse; assert, state strongly.
22. draft (noun as modifier) – a preliminary version of (a document).
23. electoral roll (noun) – list of voters; voters list.
24. roll (noun) – list.
25. as it turns out (phrase) – as it happens.
26. Electors Photo Identification Card (EPIC) (noun) – Voter ID; The electors registered in the electoral roll are issued with Electors Photo. Identity Card (EPIC). The number of the EPIC issued is printed on the electoral roll (voter list).
27. grounds (noun) – reason, cause, motive, basis.
28. foundational (adjective) – underlying, fundamental, basic, key, central, intrinsic, concealed, undisclosed.
29. representative government/representative democracy (noun) – a government where citizens elect people to represent them and make laws on their behalf, instead of always voting directly on laws and other government actions.
30. that said (phrase) – even so; regardless of what has just been said; nevertheless.
31. far from (phrase) – not, not at all; nowhere near, a long way from.
32. buttress (verb) – strengthen, support, make stronger, give strength to, fortify, reinforce, underpin, bolster.
33. public trust (noun) – public confidence/belief in the reliability of something.
34. enhance (verb) – increase, raise, improve, augment, upgrade.
35. neutrality (noun) – fairness, justness, impartiality, probity, equitability, objectivity.
36. schedule (verb) – arrange, organize, plan.
37. enforcement (noun) – implementation, imposition, application, carrying out.
38. Model Code of Conduct (MCC) (noun) – a set of guidelines issued by the Election Commission of India for conduct of political parties and candidates during elections.
39. redress (noun) – reparation, restitution; remedy (of complaints); reparation (for wrongs).
40. stand charged on (phrase) – stand accused of, to be officially blamed for something, often a crime/wrongdoing.
41. Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) (noun) –  it consists of two Units – a Control Unit and a Balloting Unit – joined by a five-meter cable. The Control Unit is with the Presiding Officer or a Polling Officer and the Balloting Unit is placed inside the voting compartment.
42. tamper (noun) – alter, damage, change; interfere/meddle.
43. objection (noun) – complaint, opposition, disapproval, disagreement. 
44. come clean on (phrase) – tell truth, be completely honest, own up, accept blame/responsibility. 
45. Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) – it is a method of providing feedback to voters using a ballot-less voting system. it consists of physical paper records of voter ballots as voters have cast them on an electronic voting system.
46. paper trail (noun) – document log; a series of documents that used as an evidence for activities by an organization (from beginning to end).
47. ballot (noun) – the piece of paper used to record a vote; vote, poll.
48. tallying (noun) – count, counting.
49. cast (verb) – vote, register, record, enter (a vote).
50. arbitrary (adjective) – capricious, personal (whim/choice), capricious, whimsical, random, erratic, unreasonable, irrational, illogical, groundless, unjustifiable, discretionary, subjective.
51. at any rate (phrase) – in any case, anyhow, anyway, nevertheless, no matter what happens, notwithstanding
52. negotiation (noun) – bargaining, debate.
53. play a role/part (phrase) – contribute to, be instrumental in, be a factor in.
54. citizenry (noun) – people, citizens, the public, electors, voters.
55. at large (phrase) – as a whole, generally, extensively.
56. integrity (noun) – righteousness, uprightness, morality, probity, honesty, fairness.
57. course correction (noun) – the activity to modify, improve or rectify something (the plan of action).

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