The Hindu Editorial (Indian and foreign) – Jul 01, 2026
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- Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) (noun) – A national-level board of education in India for public and private schools, controlled and managed by the Union Government of India, mandated to prescribe conditions of examinations and conduct public examinations at the end of Class 10 and 12.
- third language (noun) – an additional language taught in schools alongside the first language and a second language as part of the educational curriculum; tertiary language.
- controversy (noun) – debate, argument, contention, disputation, disagreement.
- ideal (adjective) – perfect, optimal, best possible, consummate.
- stem from (phrasal verb) – originate from, arise from, come from, emanate from.
- unresolved (adjective) – unsettled, undecided, undetermined, pending.
- contradiction (noun) – conflict, clash, inconsistency, mismatch.
- National Education Policy (NEP) (noun) – The National Education Policy, 2020 proposes the revision and revamping of all aspects of the education structure, including its regulation and governance, to create a new system that is aligned with the aspirational goals of 21st century education, including Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4), while building upon India’s traditions and value systems.
- extol (verb) – praise enthusiastically, acclaim, applaud, eulogize.
- club (verb) – combine, group, mix, put together.
- such as (phrase) – for example, for instance, like, namely.
- advocate (verb) – support, back, promote, champion.
- native (adjective) – indigenous, aboriginal, domestic, local.
- ideally (adverb) – perfectly, optimally, flawlessly, preferably.
- mother tongue (noun) – native language, first language, home language, vernacular.
- in effect (phrase) – practically, virtually, essentially, effectively.
- relegate (verb) – downgrade, lower, degrade, reduce in rank.
- implement (verb) – execute, apply, put into effect, carry out.
- aspect (noun) – feature, facet.
- welcome (adjective) – pleasing, agreeable, encouraging, positive.
- observation (noun) – remark, comment, finding, pronouncement.
- of which (phrase) – from which, out of which.
- Bharatiya (adjective) – relating to India, Indian.
- thus (adverb) – therefore, hence, consequently, as a result.
- along with (phrase) – together with, accompanying, as well as, coupled with.
- forego (verb) – give up, abandon, relinquish, renounce.
- switch to (phrasal verb) – change to, transition to, shift to, move to.
- adversely (adverb) – unfavourably, disadvantageously, negatively, badly.
- render (verb) – make, cause to be, leave, cause to become.
- redundant (adjective) – unnecessary, not required, needless, dispensable.
- resource (noun) – asset, facility, capability.
- build in (phrasal verb) – incorporate, integrate, embed, implant.
- following (preposition) – subsequent to, coming after, in the aftermath of, as a result of.
- backlash (noun) – a strong negative reaction; adverse response, counteraction, pushback.
- say (adverb) – for example, suppose, assume, let’s assume.
- moreover (adverb) – besides, furthermore, additionally, in addition.
- however (adverb) – nevertheless, nonetheless, yet, but.
- go ahead (phrasal verb) – proceed, progress, move forward, continue.
- prudence (noun) – cautiousness, carefulness, good judgement, wisdom.
- serve (verb) – benefit, assist, help, promote.
- interest (noun) – benefit, advantage, concern, good.
- speak of (phrasal verb) – mention, talk about, discuss, refer to.
- bilingual (adjective) – relating to or using two languages; dual-language, two-language.
- enable (verb) – permit, authorize, facilitate, empower.
- footing (noun) – standing, status, state, position.
- on an equal footing (phrase) – treated as having the same status, importance, or conditions as each other; on equal terms, on an equal standing, on the same level, on a par.
- STEM (noun) – an acronym for the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; it refers to an educational approach that integrates these disciplines.
- central (adjective) – crucial, vital, essential, pivotal.
- In the same breath (phrase) – in the same statement, at the same time, concurrently, simultaneously.
- enhance (verb) – improve, boost, upgrade, strengthen.
- mobility (noun) – adaptability, flexibility, movement, versatility.
- vision (noun) – foresight, imagination, creativity, far-sightedness.
- development (noun) – progress, advancement, growth, improvement.
- skill (verb) – train, equip, qualify, educate.
- cutting-edge (adjective) – highly advanced, innovative, pioneering, ultra-modern.
- worldwide (adjective) – global, international, universal, everywhere.
- human capital (noun) – workforce, personnel, staff, talent.
- take something higher (phrase) – to elevate something to a superior level, standard, or authority; elevate, escalate, upgrade, advance.
- atavistic (adjective) – reverting to past traits, regressive, backward-looking, primeval.
- relapse (noun) – regression, backsliding, reversion, deterioration.
- look ahead (phrasal verb) – look forward, anticipate, foresee, plan for the future.
- at least (phrase) – at the minimum, essentially, anyway, anyhow.
- even if (phrase) – despite the possibility that; whether or not, although, in spite of the fact that.
- open to question (phrase) – doubtful, uncertain, debatable, unsure.
- given (preposition) – considering, taking into account, bearing in mind, in view of.
- template (noun) – model, pattern, blueprint, framework.
- much of (phrase) – a large part of, a significant portion of, a great deal of, a majority of.
- offer (verb) – provide, give, make available, supply.
- of one’s choice (phrase) – as one wish, according to one’s preference, preferred, desired.
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