The Hindu Editorial (Illogical acts) – Apr 07, 2026

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The Hindu Editorial (​​​​​Illogical acts) – Apr 07, 2026:

1. Illogical (adjective) – unreasonable, irrational, unfounded, unjustified.
2. act (noun) – deed, action, step, measure, move.
3. Special Intensive Revision (SIR) (noun) – an official exercise conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) to rigorously verify, correct, and update electoral rolls by adding eligible citizens and removing ineligible entries to ensure pure and accurate voter lists.
4. adjudication (noun) – a formal judgment or decision on a disputed matter; judgment, ruling, resolution, arbitration.
5. Malda (proper noun) – it is a city, the headquarters of the Malda district in the state of West Bengal in India. 
6. gherao (noun) – a protest tactic primarily used in India wherein a group of people encircles a politician or official, refusing to let them leave until their demands are met; encirclement, physical blockade, picketing, siege.
7. vitiate (verb) – spoil, impair, ruin, mar, debase, invalidate.
8. mob (noun) – a large, unruly crowd of people intent on causing trouble, disruption, or violence; crowd, horde, unruly gathering, rabble.
9. mark (verb) – indicate, signify, represent, denote.
10. disturbing (adjective) – alarming, troubling, unsettling, concerning.
11. escalation (noun) – intensification, heightening, amplification, aggravation.
12. fevered (adjective) – highly excited, frantic, agitated, heated.
13. condemn (verb) – censure, criticize, denounce, castigate.
14. calculated (adjective) – deliberate, premeditated, intentional, planned.
15. probe (noun) – a thorough and systematic investigation; inquiry, examination, scrutiny.
16. National Investigation Agency (proper noun) – established under the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008, it is the primary counter-terrorist task force of India mandated to investigate and prosecute offenses affecting the sovereignty, security, and integrity of India.
17. flashpoint (noun) – trouble spot, tinderbox, critical moment, point of conflict.
18. confrontation (noun) – clash, conflict, face-off, altercation.
19. aftermath (noun) – consequences, effects, repercussions, wake.
20. largely (adverb) – to a great extent or on the whole; mostly, mainly, primarily, principally.
21. a thing of the past (phrase) – something that no longer exists or happens; obsolete, outdated, history, bygone.
22. endemic (adjective) – regularly found and very common among a particular group or in a particular area; deeply rooted, ingrained, prevalent, widespread.
23. due to (phrase) – because of, owing to, on account of, as a result of.
24. contestation (noun) – dispute, disagreement, debate, contention.
25. era (noun) – period, age, epoch, time.
26. Left Front (proper noun) – an alliance of left-wing political parties in India, prominently known for its historical electoral governance in West Bengal, organized to champion socialist ideologies and contest elections collectively.
27. front (noun) – a political coalition or alliance formed to achieve a specific political objective; alliance, coalition, bloc, union.
28. battleground (noun) – combat zone, arena, sphere of conflict, testing ground.
29. area dominance (noun) – territorial control, regional supremacy, geographical hegemony, spatial authority.
30. pioneer (verb) – initiate, introduce, launch, spearhead.
31. panchayati institution (noun) – a system of local self-government in rural India formally known as Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), mandated by the Constitution to promote democratic decentralization and oversee local economic development; local governance body.
32. lead to (phrasal verb) – to result in or cause something to happen; result in, cause, bring about, give rise to.
33. politicisation (noun) – the action of causing an activity, issue, or organization to become political in character; making political, partisan involvement, political polarization, political influence.
34. industrialisation (noun) – the widespread development of industries and manufacturing structures in a country or region.
35. patronage (noun) – political backing, favoritism, sponsorship, support.
36. a shell of one’s former self (phrase) – someone or something that has lost most of their physical, political, or mental strength, power, or effectiveness; shadow of one’s former self, diminished/weakened condition.
37. polity (noun) – a form or process of civil government or constitution, representing an organized society or state as a political entity; society, political system.
38. academic (noun) – scholar, researcher, intellectual, educator.
39. term (verb) – call, name, title, designate.
40. franchise (noun) – an authorization granted to carry out specified commercial or political activities, specifically referring to the delegation of operational authority to local entities; authorization, license, permit.
41. franchise model (noun) – a decentralized structural approach where a central authority delegates operational power to local leaders who function independently but under the overarching brand and ideology of the main leader; decentralized political network, delegated leadership model, regional patronage system, satellite operational model.
42. leverage (verb) – to use something to its maximum advantage; utilize, exploit, capitalize on, harness.
43. charisma (noun) – a compelling attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others; magnetism, appeal, presence, aura.
44. foster (verb) – encourage, promote, cultivate, nurture.
45. satrap (noun) – a provincial governor or subordinate ruler, contextually referring to a powerful local political leader operating with significant autonomy within a larger political network; local chieftain, regional boss, provincial ruler.
46. seek (verb) – attempt, aim, try, strive.
47. import (verb) – bring in, introduce, transfer, adopt.
48. emphasis (noun) – focus, stress, attention, power, weight, priority.
49. drag on (phrasal verb) – to continue for longer than is necessary or expected; persist, linger, prolong, stretch out.
50. roll (noun) – register, list, directory, index.
51. down from (phrase) – reduced from, decreased from, lower than, diminished from.
52. parse (verb) – to analyze something closely or examine it in minute detail; analyze, examine, scrutinize, investigate.
53. logical (adjective) – rational, reasonable, analytical, coherent.
54. discrepancy (noun) – inconsistency, disparity, variance, mismatch.
55. adjudicated (adjective) – judged, decided, resolved, ruled upon.
56. under someone’s oversight (phrase) – functioning under the supervision, management, or watchful eye of a person or authority; under supervision, under surveillance, guided by, monitored by.
57. oversight (noun) – supervision, surveillance, management, control.
58. clear (verb) – resolve, eliminate, remove.
59. backlog (noun) – an accumulation of uncompleted work or pending matters that need to be dealt with; accumulation, pile-up, reserve, buildup.
60. rely on (phrasal verb) – depend on, count on, bank on, lean on.
61. flawed (adjective) – defective, faulty, imperfect, erroneous.
62. filter (verb) – refine, sift, screen, sort, clean, clear.
63. enumeration (noun) – the action of establishing the number of something, specifically the systematic process of registering and counting voters; counting, calculating, listing, tallying.
64. appellate tribunal (noun) – a formal judicial or quasi-judicial body constituted by law to hear appeals and review the decisions or orders passed by lower adjudicating authorities or regulatory bodies; appellate court, review board, higher judicial authority.
65. uncertainty (noun) – unpredictability, unreliability, doubt, ambiguity.
66. temper (noun) – anger, fury, rage, irritation.
67. run high (phrase) – used to describe emotions or feelings that are strongly felt or intensely agitated; escalate, intensify, flare up, boil over.
68. disenfranchisement (noun) – the state of being deprived of a right or privilege, especially the deprivation of the right to vote; voting restriction, political marginalization, exclusion, suppression.
69. allege (verb) – to claim or assert that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically without definitive proof; claim, assert, charge, accuse.
70. disproportionately (adverb) – unequally, unevenly, inordinately, excessively.
71. hit (verb) – affect, damage, strike, devastate.
72. resort (noun) – recourse, alternative, option, expedient.
73. electorate (noun) – all the people in a country or area who are entitled to vote in an election; voters, voting public, constituents, voters roll.
74. intervention (noun) – involvement, interference, mediation, arbitration.
75. tamp down (phrasal verb) – to reduce the amount, level, size, or importance of something; suppress, reduce, diminish, quell.
76. rhetoric (noun) – language designed to have a persuasive or impressive effect on its audience, often regarded as lacking in sincerity; bombast, hyperbole, oratory, wordiness.
77. inflame (verb) – to provoke or intensify strong feelings, especially anger, in someone or within a situation; provoke, incite, aggravate, worsen.

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