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