The Hindu Editorial (The roaring thirties) – May 29, 2018

At the end of the Indian Premier League, the victory of Chennai Super Kings has an air of familiar inevitability about it. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (The roaring thirties) – May 29, 2018.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (The roaring thirties) – May 29, 2018:

roaring (adjective) – enormous/massive, huge/great, terrific.
formidable (adjective) – strong, powerful, mighty.
air (noun) – expression, appearance/look, impression/demeanour.
inevitability (noun) – predictable result, predictable outcome.
inception (noun) – establishment, institution, formation/initiation.
wear (verb) – show/present, display, exhibit.
unflappable (adjective) – calm, unexcitable, self-controlled.
coast (verb) – make progress at ease, sail through, cruise/achieve an aim easily particularly in sports.
train (something) on (verb) – aim/point, direct, focus (a camera at something)
undemonstrative (adjective) – unemotional, sober/cool, self-contained.
gamut (noun) – range, variety, series.
antidote (noun) – solution, remedy, countermeasure.
frenzied (adjective) – intense, excited, turbulent.
inasmuch as (conjunction) – to the extent that; in so far as; considering that.
last/go the distance (phrase) – to manage to progress until the end (in a sports competition).
get past (phrase) – beat, overcome/get over, surmount/triumph over.
colossus (noun) – giant, behemoth, monster.
adulation (noun) – admiration, praise/applause, worship.
pulse-pounding (adjective) – thrilling, exciting, electrifying.
preordain (verb) – predetermine, fate, mark out earlier.
ball-tampering (noun) – (in Cricket) an action in which a fielder illegally alters the condition of the ball.
taint (verb) – tarnish, damage, stain.
stand down (phrasal verb) – resign, give up one’s job, step down.
in tandem (phrase) – along side each other.
on the mark (phrase) – precise, accurate, on target.
in the thick of something (phrase) – greatly involved in something (an activity).
agility (noun) – ability to move quickly and easily.
springboard (noun) – something (a good start) which provides support or motivation to do a particular plan of action.
stardust (noun) – a magical quality.
spread oneself thin (phrase) – try to get involved in too many tasks at the same time to give 100% and so feel exhausted/thin.

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