The Hindu Editorial (Endless greed) – Nov 09, 2019

In less than a fortnight, cricket has suffered twin blows, both at the international and domestic level. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Endless greed) – Nov 09, 2019.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Endless greed) – Nov 09, 2019:

greed (noun) – desire, urge, need, appetite.
prosecution (noun) – legal action/trail, legal proceeding, litigation.
deterrent (noun) – disincentive, discouragement, dissuasion.
fortnight (noun) – a period of two weeks/fourteen days continuously.
blow (noun) – a sudden shock, surprise, disappointment.
first up (phrase) – first of all; firstly.
belated (adjective) – late, behind time, not on time/delayed.
tragic (adjective) – terrible, dreadful, horrendous.
inducement (noun) – encouragement, stimulation, temptation.
allegedly (adverb) – supposedly, purportedly, reportedly.
succumb (verb) – submit, surrender, capitulate, give in/yield.
grisly (adjective) – horrible, dreadful, terrible.
unearth (verb) – detect, discover, find out.
wretched (adjective) – very bad, low-quality, terrible, awful.
nexus (noun) – connection, link.
drive home (phrase) – make someone realize/understand, highlight, emphasize.
sobering (adjective) – sensible/thoughtful; logical, realistic.
insulate (verb) – protect, keep safe, shield.
syndicate (noun) – association, union, agency.
nefarious (adjective) – wicked, evil, criminal/heinous.
tentacle (noun) – one of the long, flexible arms of an animal (such as an octopus) that are used for grabbing things and moving : tentacles [plural] often disapproving : power or influence that reaches into many areas (Courtesy: VOA Learning English).
scandal (noun) – impropriety, misconduct, wrongdoing.
scalp (verb) – penalize, discipline, bring someone to book.
punitive (adjective) – disciplinary, corrective, retributive.
tainted (adjective) – damaged, spoiled, debased.
maul (verb) – criticize, attack, assault.
unholy (adjective) – dreadful/horrific, appalling, terrible.
bond (noun) – association, union, connection
ill (noun) – problem, trouble, difficulty; damage/harm.
wish away (phrasal verb) – try to stop/eliminate something (problem) just by wishing that it did not exist.
mushroom (verb) – increase, expand, grow/develop rapidly
blow the whistle on (phrase) – detect, discover, find out/unearth.
reflexive (adjective) – instinctive, unthinking, unintentional.
mete out (phrasal verb) – dispense, give out, allocate.
make a mockery of (phrase) – make something to look foolish/absurd.
moral fibre (noun) – strength of character, resolution, fortitude/resolve, firmness of purpose.
stringent (adjective) – strict/stern, severe, tough/rigorous.