The Hindu Editorial (Dealing with doping) – Aug 12, 2019

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Dealing with doping) – Aug 12, 2019:

consent (noun) – agreement, assent, permission.
come under (phrasal verb) – be subjected to.
abiding (adjective) – long-lasting, permanent, stable.
utopian (adjective) – idealistic, visionary, reforming/progressive.
lean on (phrasal verb) – depend, count, rely.
copious (adjective) – full, extensive/considerable, substantial.
relentless (adjective) – persistent, continuing, intense.
grease with (verb) – make slippery, make smooth, make oily.
greed (noun) – desire, appetite, hunger/yearning (for something, especially wealth, power, etc).
ingestion (noun) – the process of swallowing something (food/drink).
inception (noun) – establishment, foundation, formation.
stringent (adjective) – strict/stern, severe, tough/rigorous.
fall in line (phrase) – conform with, comply with, abide by.
behemoth (noun) – a large and powerful organization.
aberration (noun) – discrepancy, deviation/departure, mistake.
pertain to (verb) – concern, relate to, be connected with.
where-abouts clause (noun) – This World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) clause requires players to give their whereabouts (location) details a month in advance for out of competition testing.
credence (noun) – acceptance, belief/truth, confidence.
allegation (noun) – charge, accusation, indictment.
conflict of interest (noun) – a situation in which a person cannot do his/her job fairly because he/she has the power to decide something in a way that would be to his/her advantage, although this may not be the best decision.
come to a boil (phrase) – to reach a crucial point.
back-dated (adjective) – retroactive, ex post facto, backward-looking.
terbutaline (noun) – an oral drug used to treat asthma.
over the counter (phrase) – relating to retail sale without prescription & license.
bred past & past participle of breed (verb) – cause, bring about, give rise to.
scepticism (noun) – doubt, mistrust, lack of conviction.
naivety (noun) – innocence, simplicity, naturalness.
cover-up (noun) – whitewash, deception, suppression/concealment.
therapeutic (adjective) – healing, curing, remedial.
silver-lining (noun) – consoling and hopeful aspect of a difficult/unpleasant situation.
hasten (verb) – speed up, accelerate, expedite.
ambit (noun) – scope, limits, range.
clear the decks (phrase) – removing hindrances/barriers while preparing for a course of action.
belatedly (adverb) – later than expected; tardily.
unerring (adjective) – unfailing, assured, certain.
gaze (noun) – observance, inspection, scrutiny.
hyper-kinetic (adjective) – hyperactive.
fallacy (noun) – misconception, misbelief, false notion.
stress (verb) – emphasize, draw attention to, underline.
muscular (adjective) – strong, powerful, potent.
a level playing-field (phrase) – a situation in which everyone has the equal chance of succeeding.