The Hindu Editorial (The wizards in Oz) – Jan 08, 2019

Dark clouds hung over the Sydney Cricket Ground on Monday, holding off India’s bid to win the Test series against Australia in greater style. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (The wizards in Oz) – Jan 08, 2019.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (The wizards in Oz) – Jan 08, 2019

1. wizard (noun) – genius, expert, master.
2. spirited (adjective) – vibrant, full of life, determined.
3. hold off (phrasal verb) – hold back, delay/postpone, resist.
4. bid (noun) – attempt, effort, endeavour.
5. flourish (verb) – thrive/prosper;  be well, be strong.
6. solitary (adjective) – only, single/sole, lone.
7. spirit (noun) – frame of mind, attitude, temperament/disposition.
8. soaring (adjective) – escalating, increasing. ballooning.
9. ignominy (noun) – shame, disgrace, humiliation/embarrassment.
10. rescue (verb) – save from danger/difficulty.
11. doubly (adverb) – especially, even more/extra; in two ways.
12. seize (verb) – conquer, defeat, subjugate/crush.
13. elude (verb) – evade, avoid/dodge, escape.
14. powerhouse (noun) – a person/country with a lot of energy, power & influence.
15. humble (verb) – defeat, beat, conquer.
16. wilt (verb) – lose energy, feel faint, diminish/weaken.
17. unleash (verb) – let loose, release, set free.
18. maraud (verb) – foray, raid, ravage (it basically means attack people to steal things).
19. stalemate (noun) – deadlock, impasse, standstill/stand-off.
20. set foot in (phrase) – enter, come into, move in.
21. contend with (verb) – assert, claim, argue.
22. stand (verb) – withstand, stand up to, cope with.
23. enfeebled (adjective) – weaken, debilitate, incapacitate.
24. ball-tampering (noun) – (in Cricket) an action in which a fielder illegally alters the condition of the ball.
25. stretch (noun) – period, time, spell.
26. jettison (verb) – discard, throw out, abandon.
27. ambiguity (noun) – inexactness, doubtfulness, obscurity/opacity.
28. choking (adjective) – stifle, overpower, throttle.
29. incisive (adjective) – quick & sharp.
30. sizzle (verb) – be very exciting, be passionate, ardent.
31. savour (verb) – relish, enjoy, appreciate.
32. final frontier (noun) – the final limit of achievement in a specific field of activity.

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