The Hindu Editorial (The old and the new) – Sep 11, 2018
There was a time when Pete Sampras’s tally of 14 Grand Slam singles titles — the last of which came at the U.S. Open in 2002 — seemed like the… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (The old and the new) – Sep 11, 2018.
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- assert (verb) – declare, affirm, pronounce.
- here to stay (phrase) – be widely accepted, possibly be permanent, likely be present for a long time.
- acme (noun) – summit, pinnacle, culmination.
- stand shoulder to shoulder (phrase) – work together & support each other to achieve something.
- attrition-based (adjective) – wearing down, weakening, damaging.
- invincible (adjective) – unconquerable, unbeatable, indomitable.
- microcosm (noun) – a small world.
- weary (adjective) – tired of, fed up with, sick of/jaded by.
- swung (past and past participle of swing) (verb) – sway, oscillate, move back and forth.
- adversity (noun) – a difficult situation; hardship, difficulty.
- triumphant (adjective) – victorious; delighted, elated.
- restoration (noun) – bringing back, reinstallation, re-establishment.
- old order (noun) – a former system in which a few/group of (players) had influence/dominance over others.
- eclectic (adjective) – wide-ranging/extensive, comprehensive, many-sided.
- credit (noun) – praise, commendation, acclaim.
- awe (verb) – amazed, astonished, feared.
- revere (verb) – respect, admire, esteem/value.
- know something like the back of one’s hand (phrase) – be fully familiar with something.
- panache (noun) – confidence, self-assurance, vigour.
- drown out (phrasal verb) – overpower, overwhelm, overcome.
- chaos (noun) – disorder, disruption, confusion.
- aftermath (noun) – consequence, result/outcome, repercussion.
- tirade (noun) – accusation/criticism, rant, verbal attack/onslaught.
- cold (adjective) – unfeeling, unemotional, dispassionate.
- relentlessness (noun) – an act of persistent, constant, continuous one.
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