The Hindu Editorial (New order) – Jul 18, 2023

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The Hindu Editorial (New order) – Jul 18, 2023:

new order (noun) a new succession (line of descent); a new system; a new pattern.
usher in (phrasal verb) – begin, commence, inaugurate, initiate, embark on.
eternal (adjective) – everlasting, never-ending, enduring, abiding, permanent, immortal.
uncanny (adjective) – mysterious, strange, unnatural, abnormal, weird, bizarre.
Knack (noun) – technique, skill, expertise.
replenish (verb) – refill, fill up, recharge, reload; stock up, restock, restore.
give way (phrasal verb) – yield, succumb, give in, fall victim; be supplanted by, be superseded by, be succeeded by, be replaced by.
resistant (adjective) – unaffected by, unsusceptible to, immune to, impenetrable.
dawn (noun) – rise, start beginning, advent, emergence, arrival.
end up (phrasal verb) – finish up, turn up, come/appear, find oneself (to a particular course of action in the end).
dethrone (verb) – defeat, topple, overthrow, remove, oust, unseat, supplant.
defending (adjective) – reigning; currently holding a title or championship.
last (verb) – continue, go on, carry on, keep on, be prolonged.
nearly (adverb) – almost, close to, more or less.
secure (verb) – obtain, acquire, gain, get.
SW19 (noun) – the tag (nickname) of Wimbledon Championships; SW19 is the postcode district in South West London incorporating the areas of Wimbledon and other two places. Wimbledon is an area of urban south west London and SW19 is the geographic postcode for the All England Club.
reigning (adjective) – defending, current; currently holding a title or championship.
decade (noun) – a period of ten years.
Spaniard (noun) – A native of Spain.
succumb (verb) – be conquered by, be beaten by, be defeated by; yield, give in, give way, submit.
owing to (phrase) – because of, as a result of, due to, on account of.
stress-induced (adjective) – caused by pressure/tension.
cramps (noun) – muscle/muscular spasm, contraction, pain, ache.
odds (noun) – likelihood, probability, chances; advantage.
nosedive (verb) – fall steeply, drop, slide, plunge, plummet, decline, decrease.
Serb (noun) – a native of Serbia.
turn around (phrasal verb) – change, alter, reverse (the direction or course of something).
nerveless (adjective) – confident, cool-headed, composed, relaxed, controlled.
display (noun) – demonstration, manifestation, performance, show, spectacle (of skill or quality)..
audacious (verb) – bold, courageous, valiant.
keep up (phrasal verb) – continue, carry on, persevere, maintain.
prodigiously (adverb) – enormously, greatly, massively, hugely, tremendously.
topple (verb) – defeat, dethrone, overthrow, remove, oust, unseat, supplant.
established (adjective) – popular, famous, well known, recognized, acclaimed,
rather than (phrase) – instead of.
void (noun) – empty space, blank space, vacuum, vacancy, gap, lacuna.
slip into (verb) – get into, change into (a situation gradually).
fell (verb) – dismantle, topple, demolish, destroy, knock down.
predecessor (noun) – previous holder of the post; forerunner, precursor, antecedent.
carve out (phrasal verb) – create, establish, conceive (something for oneself through hard work).
niche (noun) – ideal/suitable position, opportunity,
carve (out) a niche (phrase) – to successfully create an opportunity/role for oneself by working hard for it; create a space for oneself.
supplant (verb) – replace, displace, supersede, take the place of, take over from; oust, overthrow, remove, dethrone.
lend itself to (phrase) – be suitable for, be appropriate for, be adaptable to, have the right characteristics for, be applicable for, be easily used for.
immaculate (adjective) – clean, neat, spotless, perfect, flawless, excellent, pristine, pure, proper, impeccable, unblemished
succession (noun) – line of descent, descent, dynasty, stock.
crafty (adjective) – clever, shrewd, astute, sharp.
up against (phrase) – confronted with or deal with a difficult opponent.
be gunning (phrase) – try hard to win something.
maiden (adjective) – first.
draw (verb) – bring in, derive, deduce, gather from.
less flashy (or) unflashy (adjective) – quiet, soft, humble, subdued, straightforward, restrained, unpretentious, conservative, simple.
dismantle (verb) – fell, topple, demolish, destroy, knock down.
unseeded (adjective) – not ranked (in a sporting event or competition).
Open Era (noun) – (in Tennis) the current era of professional tennis starting in 1968 when the Grand Slam tournaments agreed to allow professional players to compete alongside amateurs.
edition (noun) – version.