Two medals strong – The Hindu (Aug 30, 2017)

Two medals strong – The Hindu (Aug 30, 2017)

It was an epic final at badminton’s biggest stage, and it stood out as the finest advertisement for the women’s game. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

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Word List-2 (To Improve English Vocabulary)

1. stand out (phrasal verb) – be better/notable/significant than (others).
2. eventual (adjective) – final, ultimate.
3. gallant (adjective) – brave/courageous, heroic, fearless.
4. endurance (noun) – stamina, persistence, tirelessness.
5. profile (noun) – outline, description, portrayal.
6. formidable (adjective) – terrifying, difficult, awesome.
7. the reckoning (noun) – contention, contest, competition.
8. nucleus (noun) – core, most important part, focus/focal point.
9. cluster (noun) – collection, group, bunch.
10. excellence (noun) – quality, brilliance, merit, talent.
11. flourish (verb) – develop, thrive, prosper.
12. credo (noun) – attitude; morality,belief/idea.
13. tame (verb) – subdue, control, master.
14. rally (verb) – recover, improve, get better.
15. resurgence (noun) – revival, recovery, comeback.
16. dwell on (phrasal verb) – linger over, think about, mull over.
17. unprecedented (adjective) – not done or experienced before.
18. credentials (noun) –  experience, record/achievement, quality.
19. sunny (adjective) – bright, cheerful, happy.
20. enrich (verb) – enhance, improve, augment.

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