The Hindu Editorial (​Orderly exit) – Apr 02, 2026

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The Hindu Editorial (​​​​​Orderly exit) – Apr 02, 2026:

1. orderly (adjective) – well-regulated, organized, methodical, structured.
2. energy transition (noun) – a comprehensive global structural shift away from fossil-based energy production and consumption systems toward clean, renewable energy sources; energy transformation, green shift.
3. cut down (phrasal verb) – reduce, decrease, curtail, diminish.
4. dependence (noun) – reliance, dependency.
5. global energy shock (noun) – a sudden, massive, and unexpected disruption in the worldwide supply, demand, or pricing of essential energy resources; global supply disruption, worldwide energy crisis.
6. energy shock (noun) – an abrupt and destabilizing fluctuation in the availability or cost of energy resources that impacts economic stability; supply crisis, energy disruption, resource volatility.
7. shock (noun) – disturbance, upheaval, blow, jolt.
8. Yom Kippur War (noun) – the 1973 armed conflict fought between Israel and a coalition of Arab states, which historically prompted a major global oil crisis and reshaped energy geopolitics.
9. following (preposition) – after, subsequent to, succeeding, in the wake of.
10. Iranian Revolution (noun) – the 1978–1979 popular uprising in Iran that overthrew the monarchy and established an Islamic republic, causing a significant disruption in global oil markets.
11. invasion (noun) – incursion, offensive, assault, occupation.
12. trigger (verb) – precipitate, initiate, provoke, spark.
13. strike (noun) – bombardment, attack, assault, offensive.
14. materially (adverb) – significantly, substantially, considerably, tangibly.
15. geopolitical (adjective) – relating to the complex interaction between political power, international relations, and geographic strategy; strategic, international, diplomatic, territorial.
16. natural gas (noun) – a naturally occurring, highly flammable hydrocarbon gas mixture found in underground rock formations, extensively utilized as a fossil fuel; combustible gas, fossil gas, hydrocarbon fuel.
17. conflict (noun) – war, warfare, dispute, hostilities, clash.
18. flow (noun) – supply, movement.
19. profound (adjective) – deep, extensive, sweeping, monumental.
20. transition (noun) – shift, evolution, transformation.
21. International Energy Agency (IEA) (noun) – a Paris-based autonomous intergovernmental organization established in 1974 that provides authoritative policy recommendations, strategic analysis, and comprehensive data on the global energy sector to ensure secure and sustainable energy; global energy watchdog.
22. underline (verb) – emphasize, highlight, stress, underscore, underline, draw attention to.
23. transport electrification (noun) – the systemic process of replacing fossil fuel-powered vehicles and transportation networks with alternatives powered by electricity; electric vehicle transition, EV adoption, e-mobility shift.
24. firmly (adverb) – steadily, securely, solidly, resolutely.
25. underway (adjective) – in progress, ongoing, advancing, happening.
26. barrel (noun) – a standardized unit of volume measurement extensively utilized in the global petroleum industry, precisely equivalent to 42 US gallons.
27. amount to (phrasal verb) – equal, total, come to, add up to.
28. signal (verb) – indicate, signify, point to, denote.
29. structural shift (noun) – a fundamental, permanent, and deep-seated transformation in the underlying mechanics of an economy or geopolitical system; systemic change, paradigm shift.
30. supply shock (noun) – an abrupt and entirely unexpected event that drastically alters the availability of a vital commodity, immediately triggering massive price volatility.
31. roughly (adverb) – approximately, about, around, broadly.
32. accelerate (verb) – expedite, hasten, speed up, quicken.
33. fossil fuel (noun) – a non-renewable hydrocarbon-based energy source such as coal, oil, or natural gas formed over millions of years from organic remains; hydrocarbon fuel, non-renewable energy.
34. unsettle (verb) – destabilize, disturb, unnerve, shake up.
35. long-standing (adjective) – enduring, established, deep-rooted, time-honoured.
36. petrodollar system (noun) – the historical and globally dominant financial framework wherein crude oil exports are priced and settled exclusively in U.S. dollars, fundamentally supporting U.S. economic hegemony; dollar-denominated oil market, dollar-oil nexus.
37. forge (verb) – establish, build, construct, form.
38. in the aftermath of (phrase) – in the wake of, subsequent to, following, after.
39. oil shock (noun) – petroleum crisis, oil disruption, fuel shortage.
40. U.S.-Gulf strategic alignment (noun) – the deeply entrenched geopolitical, military, and economic partnership forged between the United States and the oil-producing nations of the Persian Gulf to secure mutual interests; American-Arab alliance, U.S.-Middle East partnership.
41. surplus revenue (noun) – massive financial income or state profit generated from resource exports that greatly exceeds required domestic budgetary expenditures; excess capital, financial surplus, extra funds.
42. underpin (verb) – support, sustain, buttress, back.
43. financialisation (noun) – the process by which financial institutions, markets, and motives rapidly increase in size and absolute influence over a specific commodity sector like energy; marketization, financial restructuring.
44. sustain (verb) – maintain, endure, uphold, support.
45. fiscal deficit (noun) – the annual macroeconomic shortfall occurring when a government’s total expenditures severely exceed its total revenue, excluding money from borrowings; budgetary shortfall, revenue gap.
46. paradigm (noun) – model, framework, pattern, standard.
47. fragmented (adjective) – fractured, divided, split, decentralized.
48. commodity (noun) – raw material, physical asset.
49. disperse (verb) – scatter, distribute, spread, diffuse.
50. supply chain (noun) – the highly complex, interconnected sequence of global processes, entities, and logistics involved in the extraction, production, and distribution of a specialized commodity; logistics network, production line, distribution channel.
51. centre on (phrasal verb) – focus on, revolve around, concentrate on, pivot on.
52. reserve (noun) – supply, deposit, stock, stockpile.
53. account for (phrasal verb) – constitute, comprise, make up, form.
54. decisive (adjective) – conclusive, crucial, pivotal, defining.
55. lie in (phrasal verb) – exist in, reside in, consist in, be inherent in.
56. dependent (adjective) – reliant, heavily reliant, contingent, conditional.
57. industrial capacity (noun) – the maximum potential output that a nation can achieve using its expansive infrastructure, processing facilities, and manufacturing workforce; manufacturing capability, production strength, manufacturing prowess.
58. potentially (adverb) – possibly, conceivably, maybe, arguably.
59. yuan (noun) – the fundamental unit of the renminbi, the official and state-backed currency of the People’s Republic of China; renminbi, RMB, Chinese currency, official Chinese tender.
60. dollar-denominated (adjective) – dollar-priced, U.S. currency-based, dollar-valued.
61. dilemma (noun) – predicament, quandary, catch-22, impasse.
62. navigate (verb) – steer, maneuver, manage, handle.
63. landscape (noun) – the complex, overarching strategic environment, context, or structural realities defining a specific era or geopolitical domain; environment, terrain, arena, scenario.
64. conscious (adjective) – deliberate, intentional, calculated, mindful.
65. strategy (noun) – master plan, policy, stratagem, blueprint.
66. root in (phrasal verb) – base on, ground in, derive from, establish in.
67. Global South (noun) – a geopolitical and economic categorization representing the developing, emerging, or newly industrialized nations predominantly located in Africa, Latin America, Asia, and Oceania; developing nations, emerging economies, third-world countries, less developed regions.
68. Global North (noun) – a geopolitical and socioeconomic classification representing the world’s developed, highly industrialized, and wealthy nations—predominantly located in North America, Europe, and Oceania—that historically hold structural dominance over global economic and technological systems; developed world, industrialized nations, advanced economies.
69. legacy (noun) – heritage, inheritance, tradition, historical footprint.
70. non-alignment (noun) – a historical and strategic foreign policy doctrine championed by developing nations, characterized by an absolute refusal to formally align with any major superpower bloc; geopolitical neutrality, non-partisanship, independence, strategic autonomy.
71. hierarchy (noun) – pecking order, power structure, ranking, chain of command.

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