The Hindu Editorial (A dozen in one) – Jun 11, 2019

Roy Emerson’s record for most Grand Slam titles won by a male singles player stood for a good 33 years. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (A dozen in one) – Jun 11, 2019.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (A dozen in one) – Jun 11, 2019:

burnish (verb) – enhance, improve, boost/raise.
stand for (phrasal verb) – remain valid/effective, remain unaltered, exist.
surpass (verb) – be greater than, exceed, excel.
rack up (phrasal verb) – win, achieve, attain/accomplish.
let alone (phrase) – to say nothing of; not to mention.
take turns (phrase) – change, alternate, work in sequence.
relentlessly (adverb) – steadily, firmly/determinedly, continuously in an intense way.
exalted (adjective) – high, elevated, prominent/dignified.
unparalleled (adjective) – unprecedented, unequalled, exceptional.
whopping (adjective) – huge, massive, very large.
bag (verb) – win, get/secure.
spirited (adjective) – energetic, dashing, passionate/determined.
tout (verb) – praised, recommend, support/commend.
heir apparent (noun) – successor, next in line.
dirt (noun) – clay, soil, earth.
beyond (adjective) – in excess of, above.
on the back of (phrase) – as a result of, after/subsequent; in support of.
under a cloud (phrase) – under suspicion, discredited/disgraced, shamed.
endure (verb) – experience, suffer, tolerate.
deflating (adjective) – humiliating, dispiriting, discouraging/disheartening.
lead-up (noun) – circumstances, conditions, situation.
on the cusp of (noun) – a point where something will change from one state to another.
beloved (adjective) – loved, liked, dearest.
put together (phrasal verb) – set up, join up, patch up.
streak (noun) – period, spell, stretch/time.
turn in (phrasal verb) – achieve, attain/reach, register/record
athleticism (noun) – the state of being an agile, fit, strong athlete.
belie (verb) – contradict, be at odds with, call into question, show to be false.
bear the brunt (phrase) – to suffer or endure the worst part of something (force/burden/pressure) when a very bad or unpleasant thing happens.
succumb (verb) – yield, give in, submit/surrender.
underrated (adjective) – undervalued, underestimated, downgraded.
lethal (adjective) – very accurate, precise, on target.
near (adverb) – almost, practically, virtually.
constant (noun) – consistent, unchanging, steady thing.
throw up (phrasal verb) – produce something.
old-school (adjective) – traditional, old-fashioned, orthodox.
murderous (adjective) – hard, laborious, rigorous,.
first-strike (tennis) (noun) – (in tennis) It means statistically, a player hits a more aggressive shot within the first four shots of a rally, is more likely to win the point.
ruthless (adjective) – unforgiving, unrelenting, unfeeling/unsympathetic.
unnerve (verb) – discourage, dishearten/dispirit, stun.