The Hindu Editorial (Closure on cynicism) – Apr 10, 2019

By ordering an increase of the existing Voter-Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) verification rate from one to five random Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) per Assembly constituency or segment,… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Closure on cynicism) – Apr 10, 2019.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Closure on cynicism) – Apr 10, 2019:

cynicism (noun) – disbelief, pessimism, doubtfulness.
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.
sceptic (noun) – cynic, doubter, questioner.
sceptical (adjective) – cynical, dubious/doubtful, unconvinced.
integrity (noun) – honesty, fairness, trustworthiness.
by means of (phrase) – using/utilizing, employing, through, as a result of.
amount to (verb) – be regarded as, be equivalent to, be tantamount to.
insider (noun) – member, staff member, employee.
discount (verb) – disregard, pay no attention to, ignore/overlook.
tampering (noun) – altering, damaging, changing; interfering/meddling.
foolproof (noun) – infallible, unfailing/unerring, effective.
over and above (phrase) – in addition to, as well as, besides.
blunt (verb) – weaken, reduce/decrease, tone down.
move away from (phrase) – change/alter one’s ideas/beliefs and so.
untenable (adjective) – undefendable, unjustified, unacceptable.
yield (verb) – give, provide, realize/furnish.
proposition (noun) – assertion, statement, idea/concept.
glitch (noun) – problem, difficulty, issue/complication.
resilient (adjective) – strong, durable, sturdy.
deploy (verb) – use, utilize, employ.
constraint (noun) – restriction, impediment, obstacle.
hasten (verb) – speed up, accelerate, expedite.
(be) bogged down (phrasal verb) – prevent, entangle, restrict/be stuck.
narrow (verb) – reduce, contract, restrict.
of sorts (phrase) – of a somewhat unusual method.
hassle-free (adjective) – problem-free.
model code of conduct (noun) – a set of guidelines issued by the Election Commission of India for conduct of political parties and candidates during elections.