The Hindu Editorial (Kohli’s 15) – Apr 18, 2019

The ICC World Cup is cricket’s holy grail. The quadrennial event played through the One Day International (ODI) format often shapes the legacy of squads and players. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Kohli’s 15) – Apr 18, 2019.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Kohli’s 15) – Apr 18, 2019:

1. holy grail (noun) – divine cup, treasure; (ambition, aspiration, hope). Holy Grail is traditionally thought to be the cup that Jesus Christ drank from at the Last Supper.
2. quadrennial (adjective) – recurring every four years.
3. legacy (noun) – footprint, effect/outcome (something received from a predecessor or from the past).
4. congregate (verb) – assemble, gather, muster.
5. ambiguity (noun) – inexactness, doubtfulness, obscurity/opacity.
6. cease (verb) – discontinue, shut down, end.
7. commence (verb) – begin, start, initiate.
8. composition (noun) – formation, structure, organization.
9. hover (verb) – remain at a level.
10. explosive (adjective) – fierce, stormy; intense.
11. incisive (adjective) – quick & sharp.
12. wily (adjective) – very clever, shrewd, crafty.
13. quartet (noun) – a group of four people.
14. opponent (noun) – rival, adversary, the opposition.
15. bolster (verb) – strengthen, support, reinforce/buttress.
16. strike (verb) – hit, attack.
17. stride (noun) – (long) step, proceed, move.
18. inflict (verb) – cause, mete out, give to.
19. strain (noun) – pressure, stress, demand/burden.
20. sparkle (verb) – be lively, be exuberant, be brilliant.
21. bite (noun) – a sharp or strong effect/flavour.
22. backing (noun) – support, help, assistance/aid.
23. bank upon (phrasal verb) – rely on, depend on, count on.
24. tilt the scales/balance (phrase) – to change the balance of a situation, so that one side is gaining advantage.
25. heartburn (noun) – discomfort, inconvenience, difficulty. 
26. prosper (noun) – thrive, flourish, burgeon.
27. standby (noun) – the state of being fully ready for deployment (the movement of something (e.g. army) to a place where they can be used whenever needed.
28. accommodation (noun) – arrangement, compromise, settlement/deal.
29. tilt at (noun) – attempt on, bid for.
30. potent (noun) – strong, powerful, effective.

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