The Hindu Editorial (Fragmented accountability) – Jun 26, 2026
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- broken (adjective) – failed, non-functioning, collapsed; malfunctioning, ruined, shattered.
- fragmented (adjective) – divided, splintered, fractured, disconnected.
- accountability (noun) – responsibility, liability, answerability.
- at all levels (phrase) – across every tier, in every stratum, from top to bottom.
- take a toll on (phrase) – cause damage to, have a bad effect on, harm, severely impact.
- lives (noun) – human life survival/existence.
- in light of (phrase) – taking into consideration, bearing in mind, considering, keeping in mind.
- ability (noun) – capacity, capability, power, potential.
- erect (verb) – build, construct, assemble, set up.
- structure (noun) – building, edifice, construction.
- reportedly (adverb) – supposedly, apparently, allegedly, ostensibly.
- flawed (adjective) – defective, faulty, imperfect, deficient.
- reminiscent (adjective) – evocative, suggestive, recalling, echoing.
- infamous (adjective) – notorious, disreputable, ill-famed.
- Syndicate Raj (noun) – an organized extortion racket, often run by local political musclemen in West Bengal, that forces builders to buy substandard construction materials at inflated prices.
- empanelled (adjective) – registered, enrolled, enlisted, officially approved.
- certify (verb) – verify, validate, authenticate, officially approve.
- cartel (noun) – a syndicate, ring, or consortium of independent groups formed to control prices and restrict competition.
- backed (adjective) – supported, sponsored, financed, endorsed.
- heavyweight (noun) – VIP, prominent figure, major player, influential people.
- allegedly (adverb) – supposedly, reportedly, assertedly, purportedly.
- subpar (adjective) – inferior, substandard, below average, poor quality.
- premium (adjective) – excessive, inflated, high, exorbitant.
- licensed (adjective) – authorized, certified, accredited, permitted.
- surveyor (noun) – inspector, assessor, appraiser, examiner.
- delegate (verb) – assign, entrust, hand over, pass on.
- sign off (phrasal verb) – approve, endorse, authorize, ratify.
- doing (noun) – act, action, performance, execution.
- of one’s doing (phrase) – of someone’s own work, someone’s action.
- unlicensed (adjective) – unauthorized, uncertified, unaccredited, illegal.
- claim (verb) – cause the loss of life, take, result in the death of.
- critical (adjective) – relating to a medical condition that is extremely severe and dangerous; life-threatening, serious, grave, acute, severe.
- corrugated (adjective) – grooved, ridged, folded, crinkled.
- load (noun) – weight, burden, pressure.
- roof cast (noun) – the structural process of pouring and forming a concrete roof.
- shortcut (noun) – a quicker, often improper or risky method of doing something; bypass, alternative route.
- take to (phrasal verb) – resort to, turn to, begin doing.
- eyewitnesses (noun) – observers, onlookers, bystanders, witnesses.
- pancaking (noun) – a catastrophic structural failure where upper floors of a building collapse horizontally onto the floors below in a rapid, stacked sequence.
- account (noun) – report, description, narrative, statement.
- following (preposition) – subsequent to, after, in the aftermath of.
- suspend (verb) – remove, relieve of duties, lay off, dismiss temporarily.
- era (noun) – period, time, epoch, age.
- in and around (phrase) – close to, near, in the vicinity of.
- as part of (phrase) – in connection with, as a component of.
- bid (noun) – attempt, effort, endeavour, try.
- eliminate (verb) – remove, eradicate, put an end to, get rid of.
- migrant (noun as modifier) – a person who moves from one region to another – either within a country or across national borders in order to find work or better living conditions.
- bear the brunt of (phrase) – to suffer or endure the worst part of something when a very bad or unpleasant thing happens; face the consequences of, take the hit.
- rein in (phrasal verb) – control, restrict, curb, check.
- informal (adjective) – unofficial, unregulated, undocumented, unstructured.
- subcontracting (noun) – the practice of assigning part of the obligations and tasks under a contract to another party.
- chain (noun) – network, sequence, series, system.
- with time (phrase) – eventually, as time passes, in due course.
- degradation (noun) – deterioration, decline, worsening, ruin.
- undermine (verb) – weaken, compromise, diminish, sabotage.
- livelihood (noun) – means of making a living, source of income, employment, job.
- structural (adjective) – physical, architectural, organizational, systemic.
- such as (phrase) – for example, for instance, like.
- given (preposition) – considering, taking into account, bearing in mind.
- tragic (adjective) – disastrous, dreadful, devastating, catastrophic.
- spate (noun) – series, string, cluster, wave.
- the time has come (phrase) – it is the appropriate, right, or necessary moment to do something; it is high time, the moment has arrived, the time is right, now is the time.
- reckon with (phrasal verb) – deal with, face up to, address, tackle.
- fragmentation (noun) – division, breaking up, splintering, fracturing.
- per se (adverb) – in itself, by itself, intrinsically.
- anachronistic (adjective) – outdated, obsolete, old-fashioned, archaic.
- governance (noun) – administration, management, oversight, control.
- keep up with (phrasal verb) – match, keep pace with, stay abreast of.
- complexities (noun) – complications, intricacies, difficulties.
- due to (phrase) – because of, owing to, as a result of.
- uncertainties (noun) – unpredictability, risks, unreliability, vagaries.
- cater to (phrasal verb) – serve, provide for, meet the needs of, accommodate.
- paradigm (noun) – model, pattern, framework, standard.
- persistent (adjective) – continuous, constant, unending, relentless.
- loopholes (noun) – flaw, ambiguity, gap, inconsistency.
- existing (adjective) – present, current, in place, prevailing.
- licensing (noun) – authorization, certification, accreditation.
- ultimate (adjective) – final, eventual, actual, true.
- owners of capital (noun) – investors, financiers, capitalists, stakeholders.
- stay away from (phrasal verb) – avoid, evade, steer clear of, dodge.
- dirty work (noun) – unpleasant tasks, unsavoury activities, illicit acts, underhanded jobs.
- impugned (adjective) – challenged, questioned, criticized, disputed.
- claim (verb) – assert, allege, maintain, state; profess, declare.
- ignorance (noun) – lack of knowledge, unawareness, unfamiliarity, illiteracy.
- claim ignorance (phrase) – profess not to know, plead ignorance, deny knowledge.
- day-to-day (adjective) – daily, regular, everyday, routine.
- lapse (noun) – failure, mistake, blunder, oversight.
- give way to (phrase) – yield to, surrender to, be replaced by.
- jurisdictional ping-pong (noun) – a situation where different government agencies or authorities repeatedly pass the blame or responsibility back and forth to avoid accountability.
- authorities (noun) – officials, government, administration, management.
- rely on (phrasal verb) – depend on, count on, bank on, trust.
- even as (phrase) – while, at the same time as, just as.
- blame (noun) – responsibility, guilt, liability, culpability.
- centre on (phrasal verb) – focus on, concentrate on, revolve around.
- likely (adverb) – probably, in all probability, presumably.
- liable (adjective) – responsible, accountable, answerable, culpable.
- rung (noun) – level, step, tier, grade.
- the ladder (noun) – hierarchy, ranking, pecking order.
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