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Self-belief: the soul of sport – The Hindu (June 02, 2016)

Self-belief: the soul of sport – The Hindu (June 02, 2016)

After watching Mahendra Singh Dhoni casually steer his team home with a sensational, unbeaten 64 off 32 balls in an Indian Premier League match recently — a knock that demanded something slightly stronger than nerves of steel and an innings that included consecutive sixes off the last two balls — I was reminded of an old professor friend of mine who was equally in love with both cricket and alliteration. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

Today’s Words:

  1. Steer (verb) – lead, guide, marshal, shepherd.
  2. Have nerves of steel (idiom) – be strong, fearless, unfrightened, undaunted.
  3. Alliteration (noun) – repetition of same letter or sound for words when they were grouped together. (Example: D, D, D, D, D – Dhoni, Determined, Dominant,           Dare-devil, Debonair)
  4. Put me off (phrasal verb) – off-putting, making [me] to dislike something.
  5. Insouciantly (adverb) – casually, calmly, in a relaxed way.
  6. Daredevil (adjective) – adventurous, daring, courageous, brave.
  7. Debonair (adjective) – suave, confident, stylish, elegant, charming.
  8. Time and again (idiom) – very often, frequently, repeatedly.
  9. Amalgam (noun) – mixture, combination, blend.
  10. Undaunted (adjective) – unafraid, audacious, determined, confident.
  11. Intrepid (adverb) – adventurous, undismayed, indomitable, spirited, heroic.
  12. Audacious (adjective) – bold, daring, fearless,
  13. Elusive (adjective) – difficult to find, evasive, mysterious.
  14. Confer (verb) – bestow, grant, give.
  15. Novel (adjective) – new, unfamiliar, unique, unusual.
  16. Sweat (verb) – worry about, agonize.
  17. Man of colour (noun) – a dark skinned-person who is not White.
  18. Coup (noun) – success, triumph, feat.
  19. Innate (adjective) – inherent, intrinsic, natural, inborn.
  20. When the chips are down (idiom) – in a tough time/situation.
  21. Well up (phrasal verb) – (of a strong feeling) appear, develop, surge.
  22. Cockiness (noun) – boldness, a state of over-confident & arrogant.
  23. Throwing in the towel (idiom) – admitting defeat.
  24. Insurmountable (adjective) – unconquerable, unassailable, insuperable, unbeatable.
  25. Cliche (noun) – overused, hackneyed phrase. predictable one.
  26. Pummel (verb) – hit, beat, knock, strike someone (with the closed hands (fists)).
  27. Mediocre (adjective) – ordinary, inferior, common.
  28. Defiance (noun) – resistance, aggression, daring, boldness.
  29. Grey matter – dark tissue in the brain & spinal cord composed of neuronal cell bodies, axons terminals and others.
  30. Egalitarian (noun) – common, equal.
  31. Discriminate (verb) – differentiate, distinguish, separate.
  32. Lesser mortals (noun) – ordinary person.
  33. Lurk (verb) – hide, move stealthly, keep out of sight.
  34. Timid (adjective) – fearful, afraid, frightened, lacking courage.
  35. Customary (adjective) – usual, ordinary, normal.

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