Lessons from a fiasco – The Hindu (Aug 24, 2017)

Lessons from a fiasco – The Hindu (Aug 24, 2017)

It is a matter of immense relief that the prolonged uncertainty over the medical admission process in Tamil Nadu is over. The entire process has been marked by anxiety for students and parents. ….. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

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1. fiasco (noun) – a complete failure, disaster; flop.
2. base something on (verb) –build, construct, form/establish.
3. prolonged (adjective) – continuous, ongoing, persistent.
4. mark (verb) – characterize, distinguish, identify/signalize.
5. peremptory (adjective) –  irreversible, binding, decisive.
6. undue (adjective) – excessive, extreme, immoderate.
7. apparent (adjective) – evident, obvious, clear.
8. run into (phrasal verb) – encounter, meet with, be faced with; experience (a difficulty).
9. take a dim view (phrase) – disapprove of, find unacceptable, be against.
10. displeasure (noun) – annoyance, disapproval, wrath/anger.
11. a nod to (noun) – a sign of acknowledgement/concession to.
12. about-turn (adjective) – about-face,reversal, change of mind/sea change.
13. manoeuvre (noun) – stratagem, tactic/trick, scheme.
14. assent (noun) – approval, consent, endorsement.
15. ought to (modal verb) – must, should.
16. come out with (phrasal verb) – say (something) in a sudden way.
17. earmark (verb) – designate, assign, reserve.
18. strike down (phrasal verb) – abolish, annul, nullify  (a law or regulation).
19. chasten (verb) – subdue, humiliate; restrain, check.
20. requisite (adjective) – necessary, prerequisite, essential/vital.
21. flip side (noun) – other side; downside, drawbacks/disadvantages.
22. lie in (verb) – be present, be contained, exist, reside.
23. draw up (phrasal verb) – formulate, frame, prepare.

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