The Hindu Editorial (Back to the future) – Jul 16, 2024

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The Hindu Editorial (Back to the future) – Jul 16, 2024:

rise (noun) – progress, progression, advancement.
fade away (phrasal verb) – (gradually/slowly) disappear, vanish, weaken.
set eyes on (phrase) – see, observe, notice, view, watch, look at (someone or something for the first time).
dynasty (noun) – succession, lineage, descent.
take shape (phrase) – to develop and become clearly visible or established; fall into place, become clear, become definite, come together.
in place (phrase) – in order, established, arranged.
demolition (noun) – an overwhelming defeat, routing, thrashing, conquest.
likely (adverb) – probably, presumably, doubtlessly.
watershed (noun as modifier) – milestone, historic event, major achievement.
herald (verb) – signal, indicate, foretell, point to, announce, spell, usher in.
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.
debut (noun) – introduction, inception.
legendary (adjective) – famed, fabulous, storied, celebrated, outstanding.
establish (verb) – prove, demonstrate, show, indicate, display; achieve.
upend (verb) – overturn, overthrow, topple over, knock down, capsize, cancel; turn something upside down.
hierarchy (noun) – pecking order, ranking, class system; arrangement, classification.
hallowed (adjective) – revered, reverenced, inviolable, venerated, honoured, sacred, divine.
consecutive (adjective) – continuous, subsequent, succeeding, following.
go by (phrasal verb) – go past, move past, pass by; proceed.
Grand Slam (noun) – it is also referred to as majors, are the world’s four most important annual tennis events. The Grand Slam consists of the Australian Open in Melbourne, French Open in Paris, Wimbledon in London, and the U.S Open in New York.
span (noun) – period, time, duration.
zoom past (phrasal verb) – to move or pass by someone/something very quickly; overtake, get past, surpass, outshine.
toil (verb) – work hard, exert oneself, sweat blood, labour.
prodigiously (adverb) – extremely great in ability/talent; enormously, greatly, excessively, hugely, tremendously.
reigning (adjective) – defending, current.
mettle (noun) – spirit, fortitude, strength of character, determination, resolve, temperament.
rival (noun) – opponent, adversary, contender, competitor.
on his day (phrase) – a day when someone performs very well.
in the book (phrase) – in all that is known and practiced in connection with a particular activity
make-up (noun) – character, nature, temperament, personality, mentality.
match (verb) – be equal to.
feat (noun) – achievement, accomplishment, attainment.
turn (noun) – opportunity, chance, spell, stint, try, attempt.
master (verb) – acquire, pick up, grasp; become proficient in, learn thoroughly, know inside out, become expert in.
depth (noun) – intensity, strength, magnitude.
perpetual (adjective) – recurrent, perpetual, frequent, repeated, periodical, cyclical.
flux (noun) – continuous change, changeability, variability, inconstancy, instability, unsteadiness, unpredictability, irregularity, unreliability, fickleness, fluctuation, oscillation.
pronounced (adjective) – important, significant, marked, striking, glaring, obvious.
crack the code (verb) – to become successful in finding a solution to a problem.