he Hindu Editorial (Deserving winners) – Jun 25, 2021

The sun, after playing hide and seek with the clouds, finally shone in all its glory at Southampton and the inaugural ICC World Test Championship summit clash had its closure on the reserve sixth day. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Deserving winners) – Jun 25, 2021.

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The Hindu Editorial (Deserving winners) – Jun 25, 2021:

deserving (adjective) – worthy, commendable, meritorious, laudable.
deserve (verb) – be worthy of, be entitled to, be qualified for, justify.
in spite of (phrase) – despite, notwithstanding, regardless of.
hide and seek (noun) – children’s game of hiding and finding.
in all one’s glory (phrase) – looking very beautiful, glorious, stunning, gorgeous or elegant.
inaugural (adjective) – first, initial, introductory.
summit clash (noun) – final match.
reserve (noun as modifier) – substitute, replacement, standby, alternative, emergency.
lead from the front (phrase) – take an active role in what you are saying others to do.
knock (noun) – an innings (of a batsman).
outing (noun) – appearance (to bat in an innings).
buttress (verb) – strengthen, reinforce, support.
steely (adjective) – firm, fixed, single-minded.
resolve (noun) – determination, willpower, firmness of purpose, commitment, resolution, strength of character.
draw (verb) – get.
solace (noun) – comfort, consolation, support/relief.
akin (adjective) – similar, related, equivalent.
backyard (noun) – (in cricketing context) play grounds in a particular country.
tropical (adjective) – sweltering, humid, sticky, oppressive, stifling, suffocating.
abrasive (adjective) – rough, harsh, hard, tough.
relish (verb) – enjoy greatly, delight in, be pleased by, take pleasure, savour.
damp (adjective) – moist, humid, rainy, wet.
potency (noun) – strength, power.
nagging (adjective) – persistently or continuously troublesome; worrying, distressing, painful.
extract (verb) – obtain, get, take.
lateral (adjective) – sideways.
shackle (verb) – restrain, restrict, limit.
tentative (adjective) – hesitant, faltering, cautious, unconfident, shaky.
nibble (verb) – move towards inch by inch (nibble generally means to take small bites; eat in small amounts).
spice (verb) – liven up, make more exciting/interesting, enliven, revitalize.
slugfest (noun) – tough contest; challenging contest.
in order (phrase) – correct, appropriate, fitting, suitable, proper, acceptable.
snatch (verb) – achieve, secure, obtain.
dig (noun) – innings.
barring (preposition) – except for, with the exception of, excepting, excluding, omitting, leaving out.
down for the count (phrase) – (particularly in boxing) knocked out to the floor and could not stand up again to fight.
meagre (adjective) – small, little, paltry, inadequate/deficient.
hardly (adverb) – almost not.
stretch (verb) – put a strain on, put great demands on, overtax, drain.
eventual (adjective) – final, ultimate.
nostalgia (noun) – reminiscence, remembrance, recollection, homesickness, sentimentality.
infuse (verb) – fill, pervade; instil, inject, impart, add.
glory (noun) – greatness, impressiveness, splendidness; wonderful/glorious thing, beautiful/impressive thing.
rivalry (noun) – competitiveness, contention, vying.
mighty (adjective) – dominant, strong, powerful.
mystique (noun) – glamour, magic, fascination, charisma.
duel (noun) – contest, match, battle.
hold the edge (phrase) – have a slight advantage.
prevail (verb) – win, triumph, succeed.
face-off (noun) – clash, contest, match.
tale (noun) – story, narrative, account, history.
backdrop (noun) – situation, scenario, context.
end up (phrasal verb) – come/appear, find oneself (to a particular course of action in the end).
bridesmaid (noun) – a person who never achieves a desire/goal.
turn a corner (phrase) – improve, get better, pick up, look up (after critical/difficult situation).
augur well (verb) – bode, indicate, portend (a good outcome).
step up (phrasal verb) – come forward, step forward.
silverware (noun) – trophy/cup made of silver.
run-up to (noun) – a period of time just before an important event.
rousing (adjective) – stirring, inspiring, exciting, moving, electrifying.
the stuff of dreams (phrase) – things that are normally found in dreams/stories etc.
mix (noun) – a group of players with different skills with a particular team.
get back (phrasal verb) – return, come back, go back.
bio-secure bubble (noun) – it is defined as an environment/location sealed off from the outside world. In tennis/cricket, this would mean players, umpires, and support staff being housed at the venue itself.
war/battle of attrition (noun) – a military strategy consisting of aggressive attempts to win a war by wearing down (weakening) the enemy to the point of collapse through continuous losses in personnel and materiel.
attrition (noun) – wearing down, wearing away, weakening, debilitation.
halo (noun) – glory, fame, glow; crown of light.