Renaissance man – The Hindu (Jan 30 2018)

Roger Federer’s iridescent late-career renaissance continued at the Australian Open on Sunday. The Swiss maestro has now won three of the last four Grand Slam events he has entered — …… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

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renaissance man (noun) – a person with many skills.
iridescent (adjective) – shining, glittering, sparkling.
startling (adjective) – surprising, unexpected, astonishing/remarkable.
repurpose (verb) – use for a new purpose.
discomfit (verb) – embarrass, make uncomfortable, make uneasy.
fraught with (adjective) – full of, filled with, charged with/loaded with.
pull off (phrasal verb) – achieve, succeed in, accomplish.
innate (adjective) – inherent, natural, inborn.
fortnight (noun) – a period of two weeks.
formidable (adjective) – challenging, demanding, ambitious.
adversary (noun) – opponent, rival, nemesis/competitor.
whisper (verb) – murmur, say something softly/ in low voice, undertone.
adept (adjective) – skillful, talented, outstanding.
shed (verb) – discard, get rid of, throw out.
nerves (noun) – anxiety, tension, stress/nervousness.
refurbish (verb) – modernize, refashion, redecorate.
nuance (verb) – show/express fine distinct, subtle difference/variation in something.
facet (noun) – aspect, feature, characteristic.
outcompete (verb) – surpass/excel in a competitive situation.
outlive (verb) – survive, withstand, live through.
pantheon (noun) – a group of famous or important people.

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