The Hindu Editorial (Continental shifts) – Aug 18, 2018

The Asian Games begin in the Indonesian cities of Jakarta and Palembang on Saturday, providing Indian sport a bracing opportunity to prove its composite progress at the global level. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Continental shifts) – Aug 18, 2018.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Continental shifts) – Aug 18, 2018:

1. well placed (adjective) – in an advantageous position.
2. a thing or two (phrase) –  some information or facts.
3. bracing (adjective) – fresh/beneficial, energizing/refreshing, stimulating.
4. composite (adjective) – combined, blended, mixed.
5. behemoth (noun) – a large and powerful; colossus, monster/mammoth.
6. pointer (noun) – indication, hint, signal.
7. burst (noun) – outbreak, outburst, flare-up.
8. sporting (adjective) – generous, considerate, fair/just.
9. diplomacy (noun) – international politics, foreign affairs, foreign policy.
10. line-up (noun) – list of performers, list of players, team.
11. powerhouse (noun) – a person/country with a lot of energy, power & influence.
12. track and field (noun) – a (group of) sport which includes athletic contests established on the skills of running, jumping, and throwing.
13. all the same (phrase) – in spite of that, even so, however.
14. wrest (verb) – wrench, snatch, seize/grab.
15. dilemma (noun) – quandary, predicament, difficulty.
16. crackdown (verb) – clampdown, getting tough/severe measures, suppression.
17. non-campers (noun) – the members of a game who did not attend the national (training/selection) camp.
18. lead_up to (phrase) – prepare or pay the way for, lay the ground work for.
19. pull out (phrasal verb) – withdraw, leave, get out.
20. deplete (verb) – reduce, decrease, diminish,
21. reserve (noun) – backup; substitute, replacement/second-choice team.
22. haul (noun) -the number of (medals).
23. on offer (phrase) – available.
24. profile (noun) – outline, description, portrayal/depiction.

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