Winter cheer – The Hindu (Feb 07 2018)
The Russian doping scandal continues to cast a long shadow over international sport as the 2018 Winter Olympics begin in PyeongChang, South Korea, on February 9.For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.
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Word List-2 (To Improve English Vocabulary)
- cast a long shadow (phrase) – to spoil a good situation with something.
- systemic (adjective) – organizational, configurational, formational.
- manipulation (noun) – stratagem, tactic, gambit/intrigue.
- vet (verb) – assess, evaluate, appraise/examine.
- contingent (noun) – group, squad, unit/delegation.
- farce (noun) – absurdity, mockery; a form of comedy, with little or no purpose other than to prompt laughter from the audience.
- comply with (verb) – abide by, conform to, adhere to/respect.
- outrage (noun) – fury, anger; indignation/shock.
- arbitration (noun) – adjudication, mediation, conciliation/peacemaking.
- overturn (verb) – cancel, reverse, repeal.
- fortnight (noun) – a period of two weeks.
- bonhomie (noun) – friendliness, warmth, geniality/affability.
- escalate (verb) – increase/rise rapidly, soar, surge.
- immaterial (adjective) – irrelevant, unimportant, insignificant.
- luger (noun) – a person who participates winter sport of racing on a luge. (luge or sled – a vehicle travels by sliding across a surface. It is most commonly used on snow or ice).
- swansong (noun) – achievement, performance, execution.
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