The Sindhu transformation – The Hindu (Aug 20, 2016)
Up against the reigning two-time badminton champion, the top-ranked Carolina Marin, in the gold medal match at the Olympics, P.V. Sindhu was expected to give it her all. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.
Word List:
- Up against (phrase) – confronted with.
- Reigning (adjective) – to mention the most recent winner (of a game/competition).
- Stand out (phrasal verb) – be noticeable, be visible, be seen, be obvious.
- Shed (verb) – discard, do away with, abandon, throw out.
- In the course of (phrase) – during the specific period; duration, period.
- Campaign (noun) – effort, drive; manoeuvre, course of action.
- Evolve into (verb) – develop, progress, mature, grow; transform.
- Mean (verb) – intend, aim, consider.
- Confirmatory (adjective) – confirming.
- Glow (noun) – a warm expression, feeling and emotion.
- Slip away (phrasal verb) – disappear, recede, dwindle, diminish.
- Trail (noun) – path, way, course, route, track.
- Blaze (verb) – (as a first person to) pioneer, introduce, develop, evolve, start.
- Firm up (phrasal verb) – make strong, make definite, make certain; strengthen.
- Exemplary (adjective) – very good, flawless; outstanding, excellent.
- Fortnight (noun) – two weeks; 14 days.
- In the shadow of (phrase) – in a situation when attention is influenced on someone (who is a better known & skilful person).
- Potential (noun) – capability, capacity, ability, power, talent.
- Tribute (noun) – accolade, praise, commendation, testimonial, acclamation.
- Landscape (noun) – outlook, perspective, view, prospect.
- Cartwheel (verb) – move skilfully. (Cartwheel is a sideways rotatory movement of a persons’ body with his hands and legs spread like spokes of a wheel).
- Ecosystem (noun) – complex network.
- Cluster (noun) – bunch, group, collection.
- Excellence (noun) – quality, brilliance, merit, talent.
- Nurture (verb) – encourage, promote, foster, raise.
- Counterpart (noun) – a person who plays at the same level/rank but in a different sport/event; equivalent, opposite number, equal.
Note:
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- Definitions (elementary level) & Synonyms provided for the words above are my personal work and not that of Oxford University Press.