The Hindu Editorial (Keep it simple) – Jul 08, 2025

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The Hindu Editorial (Keep it simple) – Jul 08, 2025:

1. roll (noun) – list.
2. conflicting (adjective) – opposing, competing, disputing, opposed.
3. endanger (verb) – threaten, jeopardize, imperil, put at risk, be detrimental to.
4. Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Rolls (noun) – It aims to revise the electoral rolls in the state in order to include all eligible voters (under Article 326 of the Constitution of India) and eliminate all ineligible voters from the voter list (under Section 16 of the Representation of People Act, 1950 (RPA)). The SIR is carried out through its (ECI) powers under Article 324 and Section 21 of the RPA. Article 324 vests the ECI with superintendence, direction and control over elections in India. Section 21 of the RPA empowers the ECI to prepare and revise electoral rolls.
5. electoral roll (noun) – list of voters; voters list.
6. touted (adjective) – praised, publicized, supported, promoted, proclaimed, commended.
7. riddle (verb) – fill with, overrun, plague (something undesirable).
8. contradiction (noun) – discrepancy, inconsistency, incongruity, mystery, riddle, conundrum.
9. pose (verb) – present, constitute, cause, produce, give rise to (a problem/danger).
10. enfranchisement (noun) – the fact or condition of giving/granting of the right to vote.
11. claim (noun) – assertion, avowal, affirmation.
12. electorate (noun) – all the people in a country who are eligible to vote in an election
13. highlight (verb) – underscore, emphasize, underline, stress, call/draw attention to.
14. deep-seated (adjective) – fundamental, basic, primary, essential, core, underlying, inherent, latent, hidden, implicit.
15. suggest (verb) – indicate, denote, point to, signify.
16. lenient (adjective) – soft, liberal, easy-going, moderate, tolerant, merciful, sympathetic, forgiving/forbearing.
17. stipulated (adjective) – prescribed, fixed, specified, defined, required.
18. enumeration (noun) – the action of establishing the number of something; counting, numbering, tally.
19. mandatory (adjective) – obligatory, compulsory, binding, required, requisite.
20. mandate (verb) – instruct, direct, order, make necessary/mandatory.
21. stand (verb) – exist, be in use, remain valid.
22. claims and objections (noun phrase) – (In legal and administrative contexts) This refer to the process of asserting a right or interest (a claim) and then challenging or disputing that claim (an objection). This process is common in various situations, including legal proceedings, elections, and property rights disputes.
23. comply with (verb) – stick to, abide by, conform to, stand by, adhere to, follow, obey, observe.
24. shift (noun) – change.
25. stance (noun) – position, standpoint, point of view, opinion, approach.
26. reliance (noun) – trust, belief, faith, conviction, confidence, dependence.
27. inherent (adjective) – fundamental, basic, primary, essential, core, deep-seated, underlying, latent, hidden, implicit.
28. discretion (noun) – choice, option, preference, disposition, volition.
29. misuse (noun) – misapplication, exploitation, wrong use, illegal use.
30. bias (noun) – prejudice, partiality, favouritism, discrimination, one-sidedness, unfairness.
31. ad hoc (adjective) – impromptu, unpremeditated, unprepared, unplanned, unarranged, unconsidered, spontaneous, offhand, improvised, makeshift.
32. undermine (verb) – weaken, subvert, sabotage, damage.
33. integrity (noun) – righteousness, uprightness, morality, probity, honesty, fairness.
34. adopt (verb) – accept, agree to, support, endorse.
35. pragmatic (adjective) – factual, actual, real, verifiable, practical, empirical, hands-on, experimental.
36. robust (adjective) – strong, powerful.
37. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act/Scheme (MGNREGA), 2005 (noun) – an Indian labour law and social security measure that aims to guarantee the ‘right to work’. It aims to enhance livelihood security in rural areas by providing at least 100 days of wage employment in a financial year to every household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work.
38. ubiquity (noun) – omnipresence; the state of being everywhere.
39. held past tense of hold (verb) – have, posses.
40. agrarian (adjective) – relating to cultivating/farming.
41. central (adjective) – key, vital, most important, crucial, essential.
42. welfare (noun) – (noun) – a government program that provides (financial) assistance to individuals and families in need; social security, government/state benefit, public assistance.
43. enrolment (noun) – the act of enrolling/joining.
44. broader comparative adjective of broad (adjective) – comprehensive, extensive, wide, wide-ranging, or broad-ranging.
45. lack (verb) – be without, be short of, not have enough of, be deficient of.
46. onus (noun) – responsibility, duty, liability, accountability, obligation, burden.
47. facilitate (verb) – make easy, make possible, enable, assist, help/aid.
48. participation (noun) – turnout, attendance, involvement, taking part. (Voter turnout refers to the number or percentage of eligible voters who cast their ballots). 
49. rigid (adjective) – strict, stringent, rigorous, inflexible.
50. undue (adjective) – inordinate, excessive, immoderate, disproportionate, unreasonable, unjustifiable.
51. the marginalised (noun) – people treated as insignificant/unimportant; the neglected.
52. underprivileged (adjective) – poor, poverty-stricken, penurious, destitute, weakened, disadvantaged, impoverished, deprived.
53. engage with (verb) – to establish a meaningful relationship with someone; to become involved in or participate in something.
54. bureaucracy (noun) – officials, authorities, officialdom, mandarins, functionaries, the people in charge. 
55. widespread (adjective) – predominant, extensive, broad, common.
56. potential (adjective) – possible, likely, probable.
57. disenfranchisement (noun) – the condition of being stripped of the right (to vote).
58. unless proven otherwise (phrase) – in the absence of proof to the contrary; accepted by default.
59. uphold (verb) – preserve, protect; justify/vindicate.
60. universal adult franchise (noun) – the right of citizens in a given society who are entitled to vote in an election without the discrimination of caste, class, colour, religion or sex.
61. due (adjective) – scheduled for, awaited, expected, anticipated..
62. hear (verb) – listen to a case.
63. petition (noun) – plea, appeal, suit, supplication, application, request.
64. broaden (verb) – expand, enlarge, extend, widen, increase.
65. exercise (verb) – use, apply, make use of, utilize.

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The Hindu Editorial (Keep it simple) – Jul 08, 2025: