The Hindu Editorial (Seeping saffron) – Mar 03, 2023

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The Hindu Editorial (Seeping saffron) – Mar 03, 2023

1. seeping (adjective) – spreading, permeating, flowing, rushing.
2. prime (verb) – prepare, brief, notify, instruct, tell.
3. bring in (phrasal verb) – cause, bring about, result in, produce.
4. sustained (adjective) – continuous, constant, non-stop, steady, relentless.
5. claim (noun) – assertion, declaration, contention.
6. pre-eminent (adjective) – important, foremost, prominent.
7. ally (noun) – partner, supporter, confederate.
8. strike (verb) – achieve, reach, agree to (a deal/agreement).
9. a new lease of life (phrase) – an improved and energetic life after making something better than before.
10. TIPRA Motha (noun) – Tipraha Indigenous Progressive Regional Alliance abbreviated as TIPRA; It is a regional political party which was initially a social organization of Tripura, India.
11. attribute to (verb) – ascribe, connect with, associate with; hold responsible for.
12. law and order (noun) – lawful behaviour, order, lawfulness, discipline, peacefulness.
13. incentive (noun) – payment, compensation; motivation, encouragement, impetus, boost.
14. allowance (noun) – payment, grant, financial support, subsistence.
15. the PMAY (Urban) (PMAY-U) (noun) – Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) Mission launched on 25th June 2015 which intends to provide housing for all in urban areas by year 2022. 
16. consolidate (verb) – strengthen, reinforce, fortify.
17. unnerve (verb) – demoralize, discourage, dishearten, deject, frighten, distress, upset.
18. rise (noun) – growth, ascent.
19. charge (noun) – accusation, allegation, indictment. 
20. rival (noun) – opponent, adversary, contender, competitor.
21. alike (adjective) – similar, the same, identical.
22. outgoing (adjective) – departing, retiring, leaving.
23. stand/hold someone in good stead (phrase) – be beneficial, be advantageous, be useful.
24. foothold (noun) – grip, anchorage, purchase, support.
25. falter (verb) – lose strength, lose momentum; blunder, flounder.
26. acceptance (noun) – favourable reception, approval, welcome, adoption.
27. pale (adjective) – seem less significant or important, seem less serious; less impressive, ineffectual, ineffective.
28. a shadow of your former self (phrase) – If someone or something is a shadow of their former self, they are very much less powerful, strong,  impressive than they used to be.
29. fall (noun) – decline, deterioration, degeneration, downfall, ruination, collapse, failure.
30. tally (noun) – total, result, count.  
31. sceptical (adjective) – doubtful, distrustful, suspicious, disbelieving, doubting.
32. counterpart (noun) – someone or something that has the same job or purpose as another; equivalent, equal, fellow.
33. warm up (phrasal verb) – prepare, get ready, get into condition.
34. cease (verb) – finish, end, halt, stop.
35. rule out (phrasal verb) – prevent, exclude, eliminate, dismiss, reject.
36. possibility (noun) – chance, likelihood, hope, potential, potentiality.

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