The Hindu Editorial (​​Autumn of a socialist) – Mar 07, 2026

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The Hindu Editorial (Autumn of a socialist) – Mar 07, 2026:

1. autumn (noun) – the later stage or declining period of something; a phase approaching the end; decline, twilight, closing years, waning.
2. socialist (noun) – a person who advocates or practices socialism, emphasizing social justice and equality; left-winger, egalitarian, progressive.
3. quietly (adverb) – silently, discreetly, secretly, secretly.
4. outmanoeuvre (verb) – outwit, outsmart, outfox, outplay, deceive, defeat, circumvent.
5. relinquish (verb) – give up, renounce, resign, leave.
6. step aside (phrasal verb) – step down, resign, retire, leave.
7. nominee (noun) – a person who is proposed or formally entered as a candidate for an office; candidate, contestant, appointee, choice.
8. likely (adverb) – in all probability; probably, presumably, doubtlessly, undoubtedly.
9. succeed (verb) – follow, replace, inherit, take over.
10. turn of events (phrase) – a change in a situation, usually an unexpected one; development, change, shift, outcome.
11. abrupt (adjective) – sudden and unexpected; sudden, rapid, unforeseen, unanticipated.
12. in the making (phrase) – in the process of being created or developing; developing, growing, budding, emerging.
13. expansion (noun) – growth..
14. oscillate (verb) – waver, swing, fluctuate, vacillate.
15. command (verb) – secure, receive, gain, obtain.
16. loyalty (noun) – a strong feeling of support or allegiance; allegiance, faithfulness, devotion, commitment.
17. considerable (adjective) – substantial, significant, sizeable, large.
18. section (noun) – a distinct group within a larger body of people or things; part, segment, division.
19. Other Backward Classes (OBC) (noun) – a collective term used by the Government of India to classify castes which are educationally or socially disadvantaged.
20. impair (verb) – weaken, damage, hinder, undermine.
21. in full public view (phrase) – visible to everyone in a public setting; publicly, openly, visibly, overtly.
22. in the saddle (phrase) – in charge or in control of a situation; in control, in charge, at the helm, in command.
23. testimony (noun) – evidence or proof of something; proof, evidence, testament, witness.
24. indispensability (noun) – the quality of being absolutely necessary or essential; cruciality, necessity, essentiality, unavoidability.
25. Assembly (noun) – legislative assembly; legislature, parliament, council.
26. swept past tense of sweep (verb) – win decisively or comprehensively; conquer, triumph, dominate, overwhelm.
27. unwilling (adjective) – not ready, eager, or prepared to do something; reluctant, hesitant, unenthusiastic, resistant.
28. candidate (noun) – a person who applies for a job or is nominated for election; applicant, nominee, contender, aspirant.
29. calculate (verb) – estimate, gauge, evaluate, reckon.
30. alliance (noun) – coalition, partnership, union, confederation.
31. could not afford (phrase) – to not be able to manage or bear the consequences of doing something; could not risk, could not bear, could not handle, could not sustain.
32. take oath (phrase) – to make a formal promise, especially one to tell the truth or to fulfil the duties of an office; swear in, pledge, vow, commit.
33. oath (noun) – a solemn promise; vow, promise, affirmation.
34. nomination (noun) – the action of nominating or state of being nominated for an office; appointment, proposal, selection, recommendation.
35. by one’s side (phrase) – physically or morally supporting someone; supporting, alongside, accompanying, assisting.
36. navigate a very fine line (phrase) – to carefully deal with a very difficult situation where small mistakes could have a bad result; balance carefully, walk a tightrope, act cautiously.
37. navigate (verb) – steer, manage, handle, negotiate.
38. push aside (phrasal verb) – sideline, marginalize, dismiss, ignore.
39. topple the apple cart (phrase) – to spoil a plan or disturb the status quo; disrupt, upset, spoil, overturn.
40. topple (verb) – overthrow, oust, unseat, overturn.
41. hold together. (phrasal verb) – unite, bind, bond, cohere.
42. sense (noun) – a feeling or perception that something is the case; feeling, perception, awareness, impression.
43. costly (adjective) – causing suffering, loss, or disadvantage; damaging, harmful, ruinous, expensive.
44. formalise (verb) – validate, ratify, endorse, sanction.
45. on the ground (phrase) – in a place where real work is happening or real life is taking place, rather than in theory; in reality, practically, in practice, actually.
46. the transition (noun) – shift, change, move, transformation.
47. align with (phrasal verb) – correspond with, match.
48. decade (noun) – a period of ten years.
49. foothold (noun) – a secure position from which further progress may be made; grip, firm footing, base, foundation.
50. outfit (noun) – an organization, company, or team, particularly a political one; organization, group, party, association.
51. ally (noun) – partner, associate, confederate, collaborator.
52. outran past tense of outrun (verb) – outperform, outpace, exceed, surpass.
53. tally (noun) – a current score, count, or amount; count, record, total, score.
54. swallow (verb) – suppress, repress, overcome, conceal.
55. intact (adjective) – not damaged or impaired in any way; whole, unbroken, undamaged, unflawed.
56. in place (phrase) – working or ready to work; established, set, ready, arranged.
57. arithmetic (noun) – the calculation or specific numerical factors involved in a situation; calculations, mathematics, numbers, computation.
58. occasion (noun) – a particular time or instance of an event or a suitable opportunity; opportunity, chance, moment, instance.
59. measure (noun) – a certain amount or degree of something; degree, amount, portion, extent.
60. a measure of cover (phrase) – a degree of protection, justification, or disguise used to conceal the true intent behind an action; pretext, camouflage, smokescreen, shield.
61. inevitable (adjective) – certain to happen; unavoidable, inescapable, destined, certain.
62. transition (noun) – the process of changing from one state or condition to another; shift, change, move, transformation.
63. template (noun) – model, pattern, blueprint, framework.
64. eclipse (noun) – a loss of significance, power, or prominence; decline, fall, overshadowing, fading.
65. social justice (noun) – justice in terms of the distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges within a society; fairness, equality, equal rights, egalitarianism.
66. root in (phrasal verb) – to have an origin or base in something; originate from, stem from, derive from, base on.
67. Lohiaite (adjective) – relating to the socialist ideology of Indian politician Ram Manohar Lohia; socialist, egalitarian, reformist, progressive.
68. assertion (noun) – a confident and forceful statement of fact or belief; declaration, statement, claim, pronouncement.
69. mobilisation (noun) – the act of organizing and encouraging a particular group of people to take collective action in pursuit of a specific political or social objective
70. resistance (noun) – opposition, defiance, objection, fighting..
71. dominance (noun) – supremacy, control, authority, pre-eminence.
72. turn a page (phrase) – to make a fresh start or move on to a new phase or stage; move forward, make a fresh start, begin again, start anew.
73. finality (noun) – conclusiveness, decisiveness.

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