Today Vocabulary From The Hindu 06-01-16

Bridging cricket’s credibility deficit :


Scrutiny - critical observation

Cosy - giving a feel of comfort, warmth and relaxation (not seeking or offering challenge or difficulty)

Fiefdom - a territory or sphere of operation controlled by a particular person or group

Mooted - raised topic for discussion

Brazen - bold and without shame

Franchise - an authorization given by a league to own a sports team

Hinge on - depend entirely on

Ambit - bounds (range or limit) of something

Equitable - dealing fairly and equally with everyone

Whimsical - acting or behaving in a capricious manner (sudden change of mood or behaviour)

Unsavoury - disagreeable and unpleasant


A Dangerous Escalation :


Execution - the carrying out of a sentence of death on a condemned person.

Cleric - religious leader

Flare-up - a sudden outburst of something, especially violence or hostility

Sectarian - rigidly following the doctrines.of sect  (political group especially one regarded as extreme or dangerous)  group

Segregation - the enforced separation of different racial groups in a country, community, or establishment:

Monarchy - a country that is ruled by a monarch (such as King or Queen)

Ransacked - search (a place)  thoroughly , especially in a such way as to cause harm.

Strife - angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues)

Rein in - keep under control


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