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:
- enthralling (adjective) – fascinating, interesting, thrilling.
- gripping (adjective) – exciting, thrilling, interesting.
- seesawing (noun) – an act/process of changing the position/situation/condition rapidly & repeatedly.
- unprecedented (adjective) – not done or experienced before.
- ecstasy (noun) – great happiness, joyful, bliss.
- retention (noun) – the continued possession & use of something.
- reckon with (phrasal verb) – take into account, take into consideration, consider/anticipate.
- incredible (adjective) – unbelievable, unimaginable, unthinkable.
- make a difference (phrase) – be important, have a significant effect on, be of consequence/be relevant.
- derive from (verb) – obtain, get, gain.
- ageing (adjective) – old, aged, mature/senior.
- astute (adjective) – shrewd, clever, smart.
- ferocious (adjective) – strong, powerful, fierce.
- high-profile (adjective) – most important, prominent.
- ball-tampering (noun) – (in Cricket) an action in which a fielder illegally alters the condition of the ball.
- devastating (adjective) – stunning, striking, extremely impressive.
- 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
- moralising (noun) – philosophization (philosophical treatment), lecture, preach.
- contentious (adjective) – controversial, disputable, debatable.
- composed (adjective) – calm, cool, relaxed/self-controlled.
- storm (verb) – move angrily.
- watered-down (adjective) – weak, altered, diluted.
- affair (noun) – event, occurrence, phenomenon.
- exertion (noun) – effort, strain, hard work.
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