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The Hindu Editorial (Medal meter) – Sep 04, 2018

The Hindu Editorial (Medal meter) – Sep 04, 2018

India’s best-ever Asian Games medal haul at Jakarta has brought much cheer. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Medal meter) – Sep 04, 2018.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Medal meter) – Sep 04, 2018:

haul (noun) -the number of (medals).
contingent (noun) – group, party, body.
lag (verb) – trail, linger, fall behind.
go a long way (phrase) – be very successful.
hunting_ground (noun) – a place with rich resources desired.
shone (past participle) of shine (verb) – excel, be outstanding, be brilliant/successful.
ahead of the pack (phrase) – more successful than their competitors or others in a game/race.
heptathlon (noun) – a track and field combined (women’s) events contest made up of seven events spread over tow days. The first day consists of (in order): 100m hurdles, high jump, shot put and 200m. Day two comprises the long jump, javelin and 800m.
cope with (verb) – deal/struggle with, handle, manage.
far from (phrase) – not, not at all, nowhere near.
six-toed (adjective) – referring to the presence of six toes on one foot.
drought (noun) – unavailability, deficiency, lack.
slump (verb) – decline, deteriorate, worsen.
powerhouse (noun) – a person/country with a lot of energy, power & influence.
riveted (adjective) – fascinated, engrossed, captivated.
sobering (adjective) – sensible/thoughtful; logical, realistic.
reality check (noun) – something which helps us to see a situation with the real facts than ideas, concepts, hopes & etc.
rest on (phrasal verb) – depend on, rely on, be based on.
excel (verb) – be successful, shine, perform well.
for years to come (phrase) – in the future.
build on (phrasal verb) – develop, enhance, expand on.