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The Hindu Editorial (Test by night) – Oct 31, 2019

The Hindu Editorial (Test by night) – Oct 31, 2019

In these times of instant gratification, Test cricket with its five-day tenure might seem an anachronism. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Test by night) – Oct 31, 2019.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Test by night) – Oct 31, 2019:

  1. inevitable (adjective) – unavoidable, sure to happen, unpreventable.
  2. gratification (noun) – satisfaction, fulfilment, pleasure.
  3. anachronism (noun) – irrelevant/inappropriate thing at a time, something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred.
  4. seemingly (adverb) – apparently, on the face of it, evidently.
  5. long-winded (adjective) – lengthy, long, overlong/prolonged.
  6. throw up (phrasal verb) – produce something.
  7. fly against (phrase) – to work against some configuration of circumstances.
  8. dip (noun) – decrease, decline, slump.
  9. abridged (adjective) – shortened, reduced, decreased.
  10. snap (verb) – (of an animal) bite.
  11. snap at someone’s heels (phrase) – follow someone closely and try to bite suddenly.
  12. at someone’s heels (phrase) – following closely behind.
  13. yardstick (noun) – standard, point of reference, guideline.
  14. resilience (noun) – strength, toughness; the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties.
  15. commerce (noun) – trade, dealings, business.
  16. pressing (adjective) – important/key, high-priority, critical/crucial. 
  17. organically (adverb) – in a natural way.
  18. reluctant (adjective) – unwilling, disinclined, unenthusiastic.
  19. in sync (phrase) – working well together; in agreement.
  20. much water has flowed under the bridge (phrasal verb) – a lot of time has passed since the event; it is generally used when referring to something (time) that has gone away and can’t be returned and is therefore unimportant or futile to discuss.
  21. sweep aside (phrasal verb) – remove, dispel, abolish (something quickly).
  22. cobweb (noun) – something confuses (alike spider’s web).
  23. backyard (noun) – the territory/area close to a particular country.
  24. take on (phrasal verb) – compete against.
  25. lustre (noun) – glory, fame, merit, distinction.
  26. imminent (adjective) – at hand, approaching/coming, close.
  27. tussle (noun) – clash, match, contest/competition. 
  28. dim (verb) – fade, dull, become less intense.
  29. prolonged (adjective) – continuous, persistent, constant.
  30. meltdown (noun) – an uncontrolled (emotional) outburst.
  31. point to (verb) – indicate, suggest, signal/signify.
  32. underbelly (noun) – misfortune, affliction, trouble.
  33. ills (noun) – problems, troubles, difficulties.
  34. custodian (noun) – curator, guardian; caretaker/protector.
  35. run (noun) – good time, favourable moment, golden opportunity.
  36. get past (phrasal verb) – to be able to stop something from affecting.
  37. pushover (noun) – weak-ling, unworthy/feeble opponent.
  38. sibling (noun) – brother or sister.
  39. brethren (plural noun) – community, group.
  40. set in (phrasal verb) – begin, start, arrive (of something unpleasant).
  41. relish (verb) – enjoy greatly, delight in, gloat over, take pleasure.
  42. potent (adjective) – powerful, strong, vigorous.
  43. armour (noun) – protective covering, shield.
  44. cover all bases (phrase) – deal with something completely/thoroughly.
  45. slice (noun) – piece, bit, part, portion.

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