Vocabulary words from The Hindu editorial dated 8.7.25 titled as Keep it simple: On Special Intensive Revision of Bihar’s electoral rolls.
Touted: प्रचारित किया गया (Prachaarit Kiya Gaya);
Definition: Publicly praised or promoted with emphasis.
Synonyms: acclaimed, advertised, lauded
Riddled: भरा हुआ (Bhara Hua);
Definition: Full of flaws, errors, or holes.
Synonyms: fraught, plagued, saturated
Enfranchisement: मताधिकार प्राप्ति (Matadhikar Praapti);
Definition: Granting the right to vote.
Synonyms: suffrage, empowerment, liberation
Lenient: नरम रवैया (Naram Ravayya);
Definition: Merciful or not strict in judgment.
Synonyms: permissive, tolerant, indulgent
Enumeration: गणना (Ganana);
Definition: The act of counting or listing items.
Synonyms: tallying, listing, census-taking
Stance: रुख (Rukh);
Definition: A publicly stated opinion or position.
Synonyms: standpoint, posture, viewpoint
Undermining: कमजोर करना (Kamzor Karna);
Definition: Gradually weakening or sabotaging.
Synonyms: subverting, eroding, impairing
Pragmatic: व्यावहारिक (Vyavaharik);
Definition: Dealing with issues realistically.
Synonyms: practical, rational, sensible
Ubiquity: सर्वव्यापकता (Sarvavyapakataa);
Definition: Presence everywhere at the same time.
Synonyms: omnipresence, pervasiveness, universality
Agrarian: कृषिजन्य (Krishijanya);
Definition: Related to agriculture or rural matters.
Synonyms: rural, farming-related, pastoral
Onus: दायित्व (Dayitva);
Definition: Burden of responsibility or duty.
Synonyms: obligation, liability, accountability
Marginalised: हाशिये पर डाला गया (Haashiye Par Daala Gaya);
Definition: Excluded from mainstream or decision-making.
Synonyms: sidelined, excluded, alienated