The Hindu Editorial (Caribbean cruise) – Jul 24, 2019
In the past, a tour of the West Indies was deemed the toughest endeavour for any cricketer. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Caribbean cruise)- Jul 24, 2019.
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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Caribbean cruise) – Jul 24, 2019:
- cruise (noun) – voyage, journey, travel.
- deem (verb) – regard as, consider; view as.
- endeavour (noun) – venture, pursuit, exercise/activity.
- imminent (adjective) – about to happen approaching, in the offing, forthcoming.
- fiery (adjective) – strong, powerful.
- perfume-ball (noun) – a bouncer ball; a ball bowled vey fast targetting batsmans’ face, therefore sending shivers down the batsman’ spine! It makes batsman fear for his life.
- euphemism (noun) – polite/indirect term; a mild or pleasant word or phrase that is used instead of one that is unpleasant or offensive.
- inherent (adjective) – intrinsic/innate; basic/fundamental, implicit.
- isle (noun) – a small island.
- abridged (adjective) – shortened, reduced, decreased.
- iron out (phrasal verb) – resolve, rectify, set right.
- flaw (noun) – defect/fault, imperfection/deficiency.
- fancy (verb) – wish for, want, desire.
- on the heels of (phrase) – very soon after something, following closely after something.
- look ahead (phrasal verb) – to think about what will happen in the future.
- personnel (noun) – employees/staff, workforce.
- transition (noun) – change, transformation, adjustment.
- quadrennial (adjective) – recurring every four years.
- straddle (verb) – extend across.
- the likes of (phrase) – someone considered as a type.
- storied (adjective) – celebrated.
- frenzied (adjective) – uncontrolled, intense, furious/mad.
- quicksilver (adjective) – moving rapidly&unpredictably.
- twilight (noun) – final years or final stage of something (career/job).
- fast track (verb) – accelerate the progress of a person.
- speculation (noun) – assumption, supposition/feeling, guesswork/postulation.
- afresh (adverb) – anew, over again, once more.
- deplete (verb) – reduce, decrease, diminish.
- await (verb) – wait for, expect, look for.
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