Youth power – The Hindu (Feb 06 2018)
India’s title triumph in the Under-19 cricket World Cup at the Bay Oval in New Zealand seemed inevitable. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.
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Word List-2 (To Improve English Vocabulary)
- have one’s work cut out (phrase) – be dealt with a difficult task.
- mentor (verb) – advise, train, guide.
- inevitable (adjective) – unavoidable/unpreventable, certain, expected.
- astutely (adverb) – accurately, perceptively/responsively, wisely/cleverly.
- sojourn (noun) – stay, visit; journey/vocation.
- nerves (noun) – anxiety, tension, stress/nervousness.
- facile (adjective) – effortless, easy, undemanding/unchallenged.
- cruise (verb) – achieve a goal easily (in sports).
- lustre (noun) – glory, distinction, honour.
- fittingly (adverb) – in a way something is suitable for certain condition.
- ecstatic (adjective) – delighted, thrilled, jubilant/happy.
- leap (verb) – jump.
- photobomb (verb) – unexpected appearance in the camera’s field of view while taking photo and spoiling the photo taken.
- clinch (verb) – win, achieve success in, triumph.
- cut through (phrase) – to deal with or understand something causing damage/something confusing.
- carve a niche (phrase) – to successfully create an opportunity/role for oneself by working hard for it.
- find one’s feet (phrase) – adapt, become accustomed, adjust/establish.
- rub elbows/shoulders (phrase) – associate with, mingle with, socialize with.
- arduous (adjective) – taxing, difficult, hard.
- prodigy (noun) – child genius, wonder child, mastermind.
- moment in the sun (phrase) – a (short) period in which a person gets appreciation/being popular for his work.
- conveyor belt (noun) – carrying medium.
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