The Hindu Editorial (Delayed start) – Aug 06, 2020

Editorial Words

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The Hindu Editorial (Delayed start) – Aug 06, 2020

The Indian Premier League (IPL) marches to a beat of its own. It may lack the enduring international appeal of the World Cup,… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Delayed start) – Aug 06, 2020.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Delayed start) – Aug 06, 2020:

draw (noun) – a very attractive thing, a very interesting thing; attraction, lure, appeal, temptation.
march to the beat of their own (phrase) – to do things the way they want without considering other people.
lack (verb) – be in need of, need, require, be short of.
enduring (adjective) – long-lasting, permanent.
tussle (noun) – (in sports) match, contest, game.
blend (noun) – put together, mix, combine, join.
heft (noun) – influence, ability; weight/strength.
traction (noun) – popularity, acceptance.
cleansing (adjective) – relating to an act of cleaning/purufying/freeing something (from guilt).
unhindered (verb) – unopposed, unconstrained, unhindered, unimpeded.
wilt under (verb) – languish, lose energy, feel weak, weaken.
raging (adjective) – severe, very bad; intensifying, escalating.
pandemic (noun) – the worldwide spread of a new disease; The illness spreads around the world and typically affects a large number of people across a wide area.
slot (verb) – be put/fit/placed (in a particular time slot).
head-line (verb) – spread, publicize, display.
blue-chip (adjective) – leading, best/top, famous, very important.
stake (noun) – bet, ante. ‘The stakes are high’ means that the participants have a lot to gain or lose.
scout (verb) – search, look, hunt, examine.
window (noun) – opportunity, chance, opening.
prop up (phrasal verb) – support, assist/help, maintain someone/something (by funding/financing) from the decline.
shelve (verb) – abandon, drop, withdraw.
grapple with (phrasal verb) – tackle with, deal with, confront, face.
coronavirus (CoV) (noun) – a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases. common signs of infection include respiratory symptoms, fever, cough, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties. In more severe cases, infection can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure and even death. (Courtesy: WHO)
step in (phrasal verb) – become involved in, get involved in, function/serve as a substitute.
subject to (adjective) – conditional on, contingent on, dependent on; under the control of.
deem (verb) – regard as, consider; view as.
war minus the shooting (phrase) – serious sport has nothing to do with fair play. It is bound up with hatred, jealousy, boastfulness, disregard of all rules and sadistic pleasure in witnessing violence. It is war minus the shooting.
immune (verb) – protected from, safe from, exempt from (the effect of something).
resultant (adjective) – occurring as a result of (something just mentioned).
root (noun) – source, origin.
all hell breaks loose (phrase) – the situation suddenly becomes confused or disorganized with a lot of people arguing (or fighting) angrily.
stand-off (noun) – deadlock, stalemate, impasse (in a dispute/conflict).
bound to (adjective) – obligated, obliged, compelled, required.
repercussions (noun) – consequence, result, effect, outcome.
atmosphere (noun) – conditions, circumstances, situations.
ripple (verb) – (of feeling) spread through.
nationalistic (adjective) – pro/supporting/favouring one’s country.
fervour (noun) – intense feeling, excitement, enthusiasm, passion, spirit.
blink (verb) – back down, withdraw, retreat, concede.
commerce (noun) – business, trade.
migraine (noun) – recurring headache.
bio-secure bubble (noun) – it is defined as an environment/location sealed off from the outside world. In tennis/cricket, this would mean players, umpires and support staff being housed at the venue itself.
slip (noun) – misstep, false step; mistake, error, blunder.
spectator (noun) – onlooker, viewer, observer.
keep at bay (phrase) – prevent someone/something from coming nearer in distance.
urge (noun) – desire, wish, need, impulse.
fraught (adjective) – anxious, worried, distressed, panic-stricken.
peril (noun) – dangers, difficulties.
breach (verb) – violate, infringe, break.
protocol (noun) – procedure, convention, rules of conduct.
diaspora (noun) – the people who spread/scatter from their own country to places across the world.
prosper (verb) – develop, improve, progress.
turf (noun) – track, pitch; (cricket) play ground.
the larger picture (noun) – a broad overview of a situation, issue, or problem.
thirst (noun) – strong desire, longing, appetite.
override (verb) – disregard, ignore, overrule/overturn, reject (a view, idea, suggestion etc).