The Hindu Editorial (Summit clash) – Nov 18, 2023

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The Hindu Editorial (Summit clash) – Nov 18, 2023:

summit clash (noun) – final match.
at its best (phrase) – at the highest standard of quality possible; in one’s best/prime form.
caravan (noun) – convoy, procession, assemblage, group.
commence (verb) – begin, start, inaugurate, launch into, embark on, set about.
packed (adjective) – crowded, full, filled.
witness (verb) – see, watch.
host (noun) – a place that holds/conducts an event.
notch (verb) – achieve, secure, score.
on the trot (phrase) – in succession, one after the other, in a row, consecutively, successively.
fine (adjective) – excellent, outstanding, magnificent, superb, top-notch.
doughty (adjective) – determined, fearless, spirited.
on the wrong foot (phrase) – to make a wrong start; to start something badly.
consecutive (adjective) – successive, subsequent, continuous.
premier (adjective) – top, highest, top-tier, main.
occasion (noun) – time, episode.
live up to (phrasal verb) – satisfy, fulfil, achieve, meet.
hallowed (adjective) – revered, reverenced, venerated, honoured, sacrosanct, worshipped, divine, inviolable, holy, sacred.
legacy (noun) – something received from a predecessor or from the past.
humdinger (noun) – outstanding thing (of its type).
clash (verb) – (in sports) play a match against.
decade (noun) – a period of ten years.
iconic (adjective) – popular, famous, prominent, notable, great; glorious, renowned, remarkable.
infuse (verb) – fill, add, introduce, implant/impart.
pragmatism (noun) – common sense, realism, matter-of-factness.
tone down (phrasal verb) – moderate, temper, mitigate, decrease, lessen.
adrenaline (noun) – a hormone/substance that is released in the body of a person who is feeling a strong emotion (such as excitement, fear, or anger) and it increases your heart rate, elevates your blood pressure and boosts energy supplies.
surge (noun) – sudden increase or rise of something.
be locked in (a fight/dispute/argument) (phrase) – to be involved in (a fight/dispute/argument).
war of words (phrase) – a situation in which two people argue or criticize each other because they strongly disagree about a particular issue.
nestle (verb) – settle, lie within; cuddle (up).
rival (noun) – opponent, competitor, contestant.
this time around (phrase) – it means it has happened before or it happening now.
swear by something (phrase) – to think strongly that something is productive or beneficial.
philosophy (noun) – idea, belief, thinking, viewpoint.
one at a time (phrase) – Individually or separately, as opposed to collectively or as a whole.
engagement (noun) – clash, encounter, shoot-out, action.
reserve (noun) – accumulation, stock, supply (of something); substitute, stand-in.
turn to jelly (phrase) – to suddenly feel/become very weak as you are nervous or frightened.
stick to (phrasal verb) – comply with, abide by, hold to, adhere to, act in accordance with, conform to.
execute (verb) – carry out, perform, implement, accomplish.
so far (phrase) – until now, up to this point, thus far, hitherto.
ballistic (adjective) – fast and furious; energetic, intense.
poise (noun) – balance, equilibrium; composure, self-control, presence of mind, assurance.
prolific (adjective) – producing in abundance; highly productive, fertile, creative, fruitful, generative, abundant, inventive.
run (noun) – a continuous series of performances; form.
yield (noun) – benefit, advantage, reward, gain, dividend, return.
helm (verb) – lead, steer, manage, be in charge of.
prise (verb) – to get, extract, obtain something (with difficulty); to use force to open something.
step in (phrasal verb) – become/get involved, act, take action, intervene.
strangle (verb) – restrict, control, prevent, stop, crush, destroy, restrain.
pack (noun) – group
scalp (noun) – wicket.
combative (adjective) – aggressive, threatening, intimidating, badass.
scrap (verb) – lose, throw away, remove, eliminate, dismiss, destroy.
cede (verb) – give up, renounce, surrender, concede, relinquish, yield.
stunning (adjective) – remarkable, extraordinary, incredible, impressive, outstanding, phenomenal, mind-blowing.
unbeaten (adjective) – (in cricket) not dismissed, not out.
mayhem (noun) – attack, onslaught, savagery, destruction.
changeroom (noun) – dressing room, changing room, fitting room, and greenroom
seam (adjective) – fast and swing.
effective (adjective) – successful, impressive, helpful
pose (verb) – present, constitute, cause, produce, give rise to (a problem/danger).
hold up (phrasal verb) – (in sports) show a trophy by holding it above one’s head.