The Hindu Editorial (​​Generational shift) – Mar 09, 2026

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The Hindu Editorial (Generational shift) – Mar 09, 2026:

1. generational (adjective) – relating to the different generations of people and the major shift in political power or cultural ideology between them; demographic, age-related.
2. shift (noun) – a significant change in position, direction, or political tendency; change, alteration, transition, movement.
3. upend (verb) – overturn, invert, overthrow, subvert.
4. old political order (phrase) – the established system of governance, traditional political parties, and entrenched leaders that have historically dominated a country; traditional establishment, status quo, old guard, conventional regime.
5. Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) (noun) – a newly emerged, youth-driven political party in Nepal that recently secured a sweeping electoral mandate.
6. governance test (noun) – a critical challenge or trial assessing a newly elected administration’s ability to effectively manage state affairs, deliver on promises, and maintain stability; administrative trial, leadership challenge, policy trial, operational assessment.
7. political instability (noun) – a condition wherein a government is highly prone to frequent changes, collapse, or severe internal conflicts; government fragility, political turbulence, administrative volatility, leadership uncertainty.
8. instability (noun) – volatility, unpredictability, unsteadiness, insecurity.
9. following (preposition) – coming after or as a result of a particular event; after, subsequent to, consequent to, succeeding.
10. multiparty (adjective) – involving or consisting of several different political parties functioning within a democratic system; multi-factional, pluralistic, multi-group, coalition-based.
11. democracy (noun) – a system of government by the whole population, typically functioning through elected representatives; self-government, representative government, republic, self-rule.
12. decisive (adjective) –  conclusive, undeniable, definitive, absolute.
13. mandate (noun) – the official authority and approval given by voters to a political party or leader to govern and execute policies on their behalf; endorsement, authorization, approval, sanction.
14. in favour of (phrase) – to the advantage of; supporting, backing, approving of, sympathetic to.
15. relatively (adverb) – comparatively, somewhat, reasonably, proportionately.
16. barely (adverb) – only just, almost not, or by a very small margin; hardly, scarcely, narrowly, marginally.
17. commanding (adjective) – dominant, authoritative, absolute, superior.
18. the House of Representatives (noun) – the lower house of the federal parliament in Nepal, comprising members elected directly and proportionally; lower house.
19. roughly (adverb) – approximately, about, around, nearly.
20. proportional vote (noun) – an electoral mechanism wherein political parties gain seats in proportion to the total number of votes cast for them nationally; proportional representation, party-list vote, percentage vote.
21. decimate (verb) – destroy, devastate, obliterate, crush.
22. decade (noun) – ten-year period.
23. secure (verb) – obtain, acquire, gain, achieve.
24. the new Constitution, 2015 (Nepal) (noun) – the supreme legal document and charter of Nepal adopted in 2015, establishing the nation as a federal democratic republic.
25. held past tense of hold (verb) – conduct, organize, convene, host.
26. federal framework (noun) – a structural system of government where power is divided and shared between a central national authority and constituent provincial units; federal system, decentralized structure, multi-tiered governance.
27. helm (verb) – steer, direct, guide, command.
28. void (verb) – nullify, invalidate, annul, cancel.
29. rigmarole (noun) – a lengthy, complicated, and often frustratingly confusing procedure or series of political events; fuss, bother, complication, runaround.
30. alliance (noun) – coalition, partnership, union, bloc.
31. carousel (noun) – a continuous, dizzying succession or rotation of people or things, used metaphorically to describe frequent, unstable changes in political leadership; revolving door, rotation, succession, whirl.
32. anchor (verb) – secure, stabilize, fasten, establish.
33. dance (noun) – a metaphorical reference to a complex, strategic, and often repetitive series of political maneuvers by established leaders; maneuvering, interplay, machination.
34. status quoist (noun) – a political figure or entity that strongly prefers to maintain the existing state of affairs and vigorously resists systemic reform or change; conservative, traditionalist, reactionary, conformist.
35. provoke (verb) – instigate, trigger, incite, elicit.
36. 2025 youth-led Gen Z uprising (noun) – a massive nationwide political protest movement in Nepal driven by the younger generation, demanding strict accountability and an end to the corrupt old political order; youth revolt, student rebellion, generational protest, democratic uprising.
37. Gen Z (noun) – the demographic cohort succeeding Millennials, characterized in this context by their digital connectivity, political awareness, and demand for systemic reform; Generation Z (born ~1997-2012), youth, younger generation, post-millennials. Millennials (born ~1981–1996), Gen Z (~1997–2012), and Gen Alpha (2010s–mid-2020s).
38. uprising (noun) – a massive and organized act of resistance or rebellion against the established government or political system; rebellion, revolt, insurrection, mutiny.
39. entrenched (adjective) – firmly established over a long period and highly difficult or unlikely to change, particularly regarding corruption or political power; deeply rooted, ingrained, established, fixed.
40. patronage (noun) – a system where political leaders use their power to control appointments, distribute jobs, or grant privileges to loyalists for political advantage; favoritism, nepotism, clientelism, backing.
41. eventually (adverb) – finally, ultimately, at last, subsequently.
42. lead to (phrasal verb) – cause, result in, bring about, produce.
43. caretaker (adjective) – temporary, interim, provisional, acting.
44. creditably (adverb) – commendably, admirably, praiseworthily, respectably.
45. oversee (verb) – supervise, manage, direct, monitor.
46. largely (adverb) – to a great extent; mostly, mainly, primarily, predominantly.
47. compressed (adjective) – shortened, condensed, brief, reduced.
48. timeframe (noun) – period, schedule, window, timeline.
49. a flash in the pan (phrase) – a sudden but very brief success that is highly unlikely to be repeated or sustained over the long term; one-hit wonder, brief success, momentary triumph, short-lived phenomenon.
50. fortune (noun) – the overall success, trajectory, or failure of a person, political party, or enterprise over a given period of time; luck, destiny, fate.
51. rapper (noun) – hip-hop artist, MC or emcee (master of ceremonies), musical artist, performer.
52. storm into (phrasal verb) – enter quickly, suddenly; rush into, surge into.
53. break (noun) – a significant interruption of continuity or a profound, decisive departure from an existing political tradition or alliance; separation, departure, split.
54. troika (noun) – a powerful group of three individuals working together; triumvirate, triad, trio, threesome.
55. scale (noun) – magnitude, extent, size, proportion.
56. sweep (noun) – a highly comprehensive and overwhelming victory in an election, often winning all available seats in a region; landslide, complete victory, decisive win, conquest.
57. Valley (noun) – A low area of land between hills or mountains, typically with a river or stream flowing through it.
58. expression (noun) – manifestation, declaration, indication, demonstration.
59. electorate (noun) – the complete body of people in a country or designated geographic area who are legally entitled to vote in an election; voters, voting public, constituency.
60. frustration (noun) – the deep feeling of being thoroughly upset or annoyed as a result of enduring systemic failures, economic stagnation, or corruption; dissatisfaction, exasperation, annoyance, discontent.
61. incestuous (adjective) – excessively close, insulated, and resistant to outside influence, specifically describing a corrupt, closed-circle political system that only benefits its own members; closed, insular, exclusionary, cliquish.
62. endemic (adjective) – pervasive, prevalent, entrenched, widespread.
63. dire (adjective) – terrible, awful, appalling, grim.
64. drive (verb) – force, compel, push, propel.
65. translate (verb) – convert, transform, alter, change.
66. sweeping (adjective) – extensive, broad, comprehensive, wide-ranging.
67. institutional reform (noun) – systemic overhaul, structural change, administrative restructuring, organizational improvement.
68. economic revival (noun) – financial recovery, economic resurgence, fiscal restoration, economic turnaround.
69. desperately (adverb) – urgently, critically, badly, seriously.
70. considering (preposition) – given, taking into account, bearing in mind, in view of.
71. tenure (noun) – term, incumbency, administration, period in office.
72. draw criticism (phrase) – attract blame, invite censure, provoke disapproval, elicit condemnation.
73. technocratic (adjective) – relating to a system strictly governed or deeply influenced by elite, highly skilled technical experts rather than traditional politicians; expert-led, specialist-driven, skill-based, professional.
74. greet with caution (phrase) – accept hesitantly, approach carefully, view with skepticism.

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The Hindu Editorial (​​Generational shift) – Mar 09, 2026: