The Hindu Editorial (Maximum impact) – May 28, 2024

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The Hindu Editorial (Maximum impact) – May 28, 2024:

dimension (noun) – aspect, feature, side, element, facet.
deflect (verb) – stop, block, parry, fend off; divert, avert, turn aside/away, sidetrack, distract.
enthralling (adjective) – interesting, captivating, engrossing, fascinating, attractive.
thrash (verb) – defeat heavily, rout, crush, take to the cleaners,
claim (verb) – assert or say that one has earned/achieved (something).
summit clash (noun) – final match.
stain (verb) – damage, harm, tarnish, spoil.
break out (phrasal verb) – escape from, get free, burst out of.
rut (noun) – groove, hole, crack, gutter, cavity, crater; dead end.
account for (phrasal verb) – represent, constitute, form, comprise, make up.
gargantuan (adjective) – huge, enormous, colossal, gigantic, tremendous, mammoth, massive, extremely large.
attribute (verb) – associate with, connect with; ascribe, hold responsible for.
draft (verb) – recruit, enroll, enlist, call up, sign up.
credit (noun) – praise, commendation, recognition, kudos, regard.
due (adjective) – deserved by, merited by, suitable for, appropriate to.
think-tank (noun) – a group of experts; a research institute/organization with a panel of experts.
assemble (verb) – put together, join, unite.
wholesome (adjective) – sturdy, strong, healthy; proper, good, correct.
squad (noun) – team, outfit, group.
stock (noun) – family, background; position, standing, status, reputation.
astute (adjective) – skillful, adept, expert, clever, impressive.
core (noun) – central or key part of something.
bring in (phrasal verb) – include, take in, involve.
helm (verb) – lead, manage, control, direct, be in charge, be in command.
as much as (phrase) – insofar as, as far as, to the extent or degree that.
broaden one’s horizon (phrase) – “to expand/increase the range of one’s knowledge, understanding, interests, activities, skills or experience beyond their current range
spirited (adjective) – energetic, active, dynamic, vigorous, enthusiastic, resolute, determined.
keep pace (phrase) – make progress at the same speed as someone else.
belligerent (adjective) – aggressive, threatening, hawkish.
in contention (phrase) – in competition, challenging, striving, contesting.
play a part/role (phrase) – contribute to, be instrumental in, be a factor in.
fairytale (adjective) – adventurous, magical, dreamy.
enrich (verb) – improve, enhance, augment, make richer.
searing (adjective) – fierce, blistering, devastating.
deception (noun) – trickiness, trickery, cunning, confidence game.
stand out (phrasal verb) – be noticeable, be visible, be distinctive, be prominent, attract attention.
jamboree (noun) – gathering.
timelessness (noun) – the quality of not changing as the years go past; permanence, permanency, endlessness, limitlessness, infinity, perpetuity, everlasting, eternity.
to a lesser extent (phrase) – used to describe the effect/ importance of something with respect to something else.
perhaps (adverb) – maybe, possibly, probably, conceivably, it is possible (that).
strike a discordant note (phrase) – express/communicate something conflicting/contrasting/different/opposite things.
discordant (adjective) – contradictory, contrary, conflicting, opposite, opposing, clashing.
world cup-bound (adjective) – intending to go to world cup; going to the world cup.
in the business end (phrase) – (in sports) in the end of a tournament with which the games/matches are over.
in someone’s favour (phrase) – in support of someone.
jam-packed (adjective) – completely full; busy, overcrowded, overflowing.
god-send (noun) – an unexpected thing or event (that is very lucky or helpful for which you’re very thankful).
the likes of (phrase) – someone/something considered as a type.
biennial (adjective) – taking place/happening every two years.
extravaganza (noun) – display, spectacle, show, performance.
drought (noun) – dry spell/period.