The Hindu Editorial (Comeback man) – Jul 18, 2018

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The Hindu Editorial (Comeback man) – Jul 18, 2018

The sporting wilderness is a cruel, unforgiving place. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Comeback man) – Jul 18, 2018.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Comeback man) – Jul 18, 2018:

write off (phrasal verb) – disregard, dismiss, ignore (someone/something as insignificant).
wilderness (noun) – a position of disfavour.
desolate (adjective) – dismal, deserted/abandoned, gloomy.
landscape (noun) – the distinctive features of a field of activity.
wasteland (noun) – wilderness, desert.
mask/cloak of invisibility (noun) – (figuratively) it is a magical garment which renders whoever or whatever it covers unseeable.
bow out (phrasal verb) – withdraw from, step down from, get out of.
hallowed (adjective) – holy/sacred, honoured, revered.
vintage (adjective) – classic, high-quality, veteran.
ruthless (adjective) – unforgiving, unrelenting, unsympathetic.
dethrone (verb) – remove, oust, dismiss.
draw on (phrasal verb) – have recourse to, look to, make use of/utilize.
outlast (verb) – withstand, come through, weather/live through.
renaissance (noun) – revival, new beginning, reappearance.
slump (noun) – failure or decline.
slather (verb) – spread, apply, smear.
fleet-footed (adjective) – nimble, agile/deft, active.
abbreviated (adjective) – shortened, reduced, cut down.
eyesore (noun) – ugly sight, blot, blemish/defect.
torment (noun) – pain, anguish, distress.
exaggerate (verb) – overstate, overrate, magnify.

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