The Hindu Editorial (Kohli’s moment) – Aug 10, 2018

The latest ICC Test rankings with Virat Kohli as the top batsman provide a curiously apt backdrop to the Indian cricket team’s current tour of England. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Kohli’s moment) – Aug 10, 2018.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Kohli’s moment) – Aug 10, 2018:

1. build on (phrasal verb) – develop, enhance, improve.
2. spare (verb) – part with, give/provide, let someone have.
3. embarrassment (noun) – awkwardness, humiliation, discomfort.
4. crushing (adjective) – making huge disappointment or embarrassment.
5. overlap (verb) –  coincide or cover (partly) in time.
6. fall short of (phrase) – be deficient/inadequate/insufficient; fail to meet/reach.
7. ascent (noun) – incline, rise, upward gradient.
8. assert (verb) – declare, affirm, proclaim.
9. abbreviated (adjective) – shortened, reduced, cut down.
10. traverse (verb) – negotiate, go/travel across, cross.
11. dismal (adjective) – bad, awful, terrible.
12. conscious (adjective) – aware of, awake/alert to, mindful of.
13. counter (verb) – tackle, resist, respond to.
14. revive (verb) – revitalize, restore/renew, strengthen.
15. crafty (adjective) – cunning, artful, attractive.
16. seize the moment/day (phrase) – to make the most of today (present moment).
17. mojo (noun) – spell,influence, magic formula/power.
18. draw out (phrasal verb) – produce, bring out, extract.

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