The Hindu Editorial (Cricket’s final frontier) – Nov 23, 2018

Cricketing reputations are sometimes made or shattered based on how a player performs against Australia. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Cricket’s final frontier) – Nov 23, 2018.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Cricket’s final frontier) – Nov 23, 2018:

1. frontier (noun) – border, boundary, limit.
2. sobering (adjective) – sensible/thoughtful; logical, realistic.
3. predecessor (noun) – precursor, forerunner, antecedent.
4. shatter (verb) – destroy, damage, ruin.
5. free fall (noun) – an unstoppable decline.
6. backyard (noun) – the territory/area close to a particular country.
7. set foot in (phrase) – enter, come into, move in.
8. reiterate (verb) – repeat, say again, restate.
9. credentials (noun) – achievements, capability, accomplishments.
10. incidentally (adverb) – by the way, by the by, by the bye.
11. ball-tampering (noun) – (in Cricket) an action in which a fielder illegally alters the condition of the ball.
12. shorn past participle of shear (verb) – cut off, break off.
13. domineering (adjective) – overbearing, intimidating, dictating.
14. aura (noun) – atmosphere, quality, spirit.
15. dip (noun) – slope, incline, decline.
16. unsavoury (adjective) – disreputable, unpleasant, disagreeable.
17. put through the wringer (phrase) – interrogate, question, cross-question.
18. tumult (noun) – turmoil, confusion, disorder.
19. odd (adjective) – strange, unusual, uncommon/irregular.
20. debilitating (adjective) – weakening, exhausting, impairing/paralyzing.
21. honour (noun) – praise/accolade, reward/laurel, recognition/privilege.
22. cut to the chase/present (phrase) – come to the point/present.
23. prelude (noun) – introduction, beginning, overture.
24. reign supreme (phrase) – be the best.
25. churn (noun) – disorder, confusion, mess up.
26. nucleus (noun) – core, most important part.
27. incisive (adjective) – quick & sharp.
28. guile (noun) – cunning (intelligence), tricks, shrewdness.
29. enfeeble (verb) – weaken, disable, cripple/paralyse.
30. exorcise (verb) – drive out, expel, rid/ free (evil spirits (ghosts)).
31. promising (adjective) – auspicious, encouraging, favourable.

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