The Hindu Editorial (Last-ball finish) – May 14, 2019

An enthralling Indian Premier League season produced a gripping last-ball finish in Hyderabad,… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Last-ball finish) – May 14, 2019.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Last-ball finish) – May 14, 2019:

1. enthralling (adjective) – fascinating, interesting, thrilling.
2. gripping (adjective) – exciting, thrilling, interesting.
3. seesawing (noun) – an act/process of changing the position/situation/condition rapidly & repeatedly.
4. unprecedented (adjective) – not done or experienced before.
5. ecstasy (noun) – great happiness, joyful, bliss.
6. retention (noun) – the continued possession & use of something.
7. reckon with (phrasal verb) – take into account, take into consideration, consider/anticipate.
8. incredible (adjective) – unbelievable, unimaginable, unthinkable.
9. make a difference (phrase) – be important, have a significant effect on, be of consequence/be relevant.
10. derive from (verb) – obtain, get, gain.
11. ageing (adjective) – old, aged, mature/senior.
12. astute (adjective) – shrewd, clever, smart.
13. ferocious (adjective) – strong, powerful, fierce.
14. high-profile (adjective) – most important, prominent.
15. ball-tampering (noun) – (in Cricket) an action in which a fielder illegally alters the condition of the ball.
16. devastating (adjective) – stunning, striking, extremely impressive.
17. mankading (noun) – a method of run out where a bowler dismisses a non-striker by hitting the bails before bowling when the latter is outside the crease. Though this is a legally permissible dismissal, it is considered against the spirit of the game. Courtesy :The Hindu
18. moralising (noun) – philosophization (philosophical treatment), lecture, preach.
19. contentious (adjective) – controversial, disputable, debatable.
20. composed (adjective) – calm, cool, relaxed/self-controlled.
21. storm (verb) – move angrily.
22. watered-down (adjective) – weak, altered, diluted.
23. affair (noun) – event, occurrence, phenomenon.
24. exertion (noun) – effort, strain, hard work.

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