Forever young – The Hindu (Jul 18, 2017)

Forever young – The Hindu (Jul 18, 2017)

Wimbledon’s greatest illusion is the sense of timelessness it evokes. Over the past fortnight on its hallowed lawns, one of its finest champions managed to pull off a similar impression. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

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Word List-2

1. longevity (noun) – continuation, lasting power, durability.
2. illusion (noun) – appearance, impression, imitation.
3. timelessness (noun) – classics, endlessness/changelessness, permanence.
4. evoke (verb) – bring to mind, invoke, stimulate.
5. fortnight (noun) – a period of two weeks.
6. hallowed (adjective) – revered, honoured,worshipped.
7. pull off (phrasal verb) – achieve, succeed in, accomplish.
8. scruffy (adjective) – having short hair (on a man’s face) because of not having been shaved for a while.
9. ponytail (noun) – a type of hair style in which hair is gathered & tied back with a hair tie/clip/band.
10. upstart (noun) -a young man suddenly rises to a high level/position/rank in the society (with money & power).
11. coming (adjective) – expected, anticipated.
12. limp (verb) – hobble, walk with difficulty, walk unevenly.
13. bleak (adjective) – unpromising, unfavourable,  disadvantageous/hopeless.
14. far-sighted (adjective) – cautious, careful, wise.
15. exertion (noun) – effort, strain, hard work.
16. grinding (adjective) – overwhelming, overpowering, unbearable.
17. uncompromising (adjective) -relentless, implacable, hard.
18. tilt at (noun) – attempt on, bid for, try.
19. astuteness (noun) – smartness, cleverness, intelligence/brilliance.
20. apparent (adjective) – evident, obvious, clear.
21. opportunistic (adjective) – opportunist, selfish, time-serving.
22. exquisite (adjective) – very/extremely beautiful, elegant, graceful.
23. neutralise (verb) – counteract, offset, balance.
24. artillery (noun) – big guns, ordnance, cannons.
25. cunning (adjective) – crafty, artful, attractive.
26. finesse (noun) – tactfulness, delicacy, discretion.
27. haggard (adjective) – tired, drained, exhausted.
28. joie de vivre (noun) – happiness, enthusiasm, zestfulness.
29. reminiscent (adjective) – similar to, comparable with, bearing comparison with.
30. resilience (noun) – strength, toughness; the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties.
31. cold-blooded (adjective) – merciless, ruthless, unforgiving.
32. iron fist in a velvet glove (phrase) – firmness or ruthlessness cloaked (hidden) in outward gentleness/appearance.
33. versatile (adjective) – flexible, multifaceted, multitalented.
34. en route (adverb) – on the way.
35. balletic (adjective) – characteristic of ballet (an artistic dance).
36. switch (noun) – change, swap, replacement.
37. recast (adjective) – reorganized, remodeled, renovated.
38. privilege (noun) – advantage, right, benefit.
39. first strike (noun) –  an attack aimed to destroy opponent’s main strength/power before use.
40. quirky (adjective) – eccentric, unconventional, unorthodox/unusual.
41. reliant (noun) – dependent on someone/something.
42. enchant (verb) – captivate/mesmerize, charm, delight.

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