The Hindu Editorial (One for the ages) – Jul 17, 2019

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The Hindu Editorial (One for the ages) – Jul 17, 2019

No player in the last decade has so thrillingly disrupted the Roger Federer-Rafael Nadal binary quite like World No.1 Novak Djokovic. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (One for the ages) – Jul 17, 2019.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (One for the ages) – Jul 17, 2019:

for the ages (phrase) – referring to something memorable and noteworthy for a very long time.
binary (noun) – something having two parts.
definitive (adjective) – best, finest, most complete/perfect.
pulsating (adjective) – very exciting, thrilling, electrifying.
shy of (phrase) – less than; short of.
at times (phrase) – sometimes, occasionally, every so often, now and again.
demeanour (noun) – attitude, appearance, look.
grinding (adjective) – overwhelming, overpowering, unbearable/harsh.
detract from (verb) – diminish, reduce, lessen.
perception (noun) – insight, understanding, acuteness.
disservice (noun) – unkindness, bad turn, disfavour.
short of breath (phrase) – out of breath, gasping, gulping for breath.
triumph (verb) – come first, be the victor, win.
accumulate (verb) – get, obtain, acquire.
vanquish (verb) – conquer, defeat, repress.
upstage (verb) – surpass, outshine, do better than.
do credit to someone (noun) – make someone worthy of praise/respect.
clinch (verb) – win, be the winner of, be victorious in.
testament (noun) – witness/evidence, proof, testimony.
flinch (verb) – shy away, recoil, shrink, pull back.
fragile (adjective) – weak, shaky/risky, feeble/unsound.
abound (verb) – be plentiful, be abundant, be numerous.
breakthrough (noun) – success; progress/development, advancement.
meltdown (noun) – collapse, complete failure, decline.
mow down (phrasal verb) – knock down, destroy, wipe out/annihilate.
formidable (adjective) – strong, powerful, mighty.
make-up (noun) – character, nature, temperament.