Vocabulary Tricks Part 31: Democracy in India

Democracy is the government of the people, for the people and by the people. People are sovereign in this system of government. The core of democracy is the freedom of choice. Democracy was not possible in ancient India as kings were rulers of their own realms. Today, democracy is a hotbed of politics.

India became a democratic republic infused with the spirit of equality and fraternity. However, people are not enjoying every right in practice. Due to illiteracy, masses cannot choose the right leaders. They easily get lured by baits. The electorate should be educated. Politicians should also refrain from corrupt practices. People should learn that freedom is not unbridled. India has vested in the Election commission to control the entire process of elections.

WORDS WITH MEANING AND ADDITIONAL EXAMPLES

Sovereign

Meaning: A supreme ruler.
Example: They were crowned joint sovereigns of England.
Synonyms: monarch, crown, crowned head, head of state

Core

Meaning: The part of something that is central to its existence or character.
Example: Managers can concentrate on their core activities.
Synonyms: central, key, basic, fundamental, elemental, principal

Realms

Meaning: A kingdom.
Example: The defense of the realm was his duty.
Synonyms: sovereign state, monarchy

Hotbed

Meaning: An environment promoting the growth of something.
Example: The country was a hotbed of revolt.
Synonyms: breeding ground, nursery, cradle, nest, den

Infuse

Meaning: Fill; pervade.
Example: They are infused with a deep sense of patriotism.
Synonyms: fill, pervade, permeate, suffuse, charge

Fraternity

Meaning: Friendship and mutual support within a group.
Example: Our dire need is harmony and fraternity among the people.
Synonyms: brotherhood, fellowship, kinship, friendship, companionship

Masses

Meaning: The ordinary people.
Example: The actor remained hugely popular among the masses.
Synonyms: the crowd, the commonalty, the commonality, the third estate, the plebeians

Lure

Meaning: Tempt (a person or animal) to do something or to go somewhere, especially by offering some form of reward.
Example: Today, the cities are luring people back with the promise of less traffic.
Synonyms: entice, attract, induce, coax, persuade

Baits

Meaning: Something planned to attract someone to do something.
Example: He is not ready to take the bait.
Synonyms: enticement, lure, decoy, snare, trap, siren

Electorate

Meaning: Voters.
Example: 75 per cent of the electorate voted for the party.
Synonyms: people, citizens, subjects, general public, electors,

Refrain

Meaning: Stop oneself from doing something.
Example: She refrained from any comment.
Synonyms: abstain, desist, hold back, stop oneself, withhold

Unbridled

Meaning: Uncontrolled
Example: That was the moment of unbridled ambition.
Synonyms: uninhibited, unrestricted, unchecked, uncurbed,

Vested

Meaning: Confer or bestow (power, authority, property, etc.) on someone.
Example: Executive power is vested in the President.
Synonyms: entrust to, invest in, bestow on, confer on, grant to, give to