The Hindu Editorial vocabulary – "Deserving winners"
Source: The Hindu editorial on South Africa’s cricket triumph
Important for: SSC, Banking, and other competitive exam aspirants.
Word of the Day
Triumph (noun)
Meaning: a great or decisive victory — மாபெரும் வெற்றி
Easy Way: big win, proud moment
Example: South Africa's triumph delighted their fans.
Similar: triumph, success, domination
Meaning: a great or decisive victory — மாபெரும் வெற்றி
Easy Way: big win, proud moment
Example: South Africa's triumph delighted their fans.
Similar: triumph, success, domination
📚 vocabulary List
1. Culminated (verb)
Meaning: reach the highest or final point — உச்சியை அடை
Easy Way: to complete or finish after a long process
Example: The match culminated in South Africa’s triumph.
Similar: concluded, finished, peaked
Meaning: reach the highest or final point — உச்சியை அடை
Easy Way: to complete or finish after a long process
Example: The match culminated in South Africa’s triumph.
Similar: concluded, finished, peaked
2. Fiddle (noun)
Meaning: secondary or less important role — இரண்டாமிடம்
Easy Way: not the main actor or team, but a backup or side role
Example: South Africa was often forced to play second fiddle to other teams.
Similar: secondary, subordinate
Meaning: secondary or less important role — இரண்டாமிடம்
Easy Way: not the main actor or team, but a backup or side role
Example: South Africa was often forced to play second fiddle to other teams.
Similar: secondary, subordinate
3. Proteas (noun)
Meaning: South Africa’s cricket team — தென் ஆப்பிரிக்கா கிரிக்கெட் அணி
Easy Way: team nickname for South Africa in cricket
Example: The Proteas defeated Australia to become champions.
Similar: South Africa, cricket team
Meaning: South Africa’s cricket team — தென் ஆப்பிரிக்கா கிரிக்கெட் அணி
Easy Way: team nickname for South Africa in cricket
Example: The Proteas defeated Australia to become champions.
Similar: South Africa, cricket team
4. Prevailed over (phrasal verb)
Meaning: defeated or triumphed — வென்றது
Easy Way: to win after a tough match or competition
Example: South Africa prevailed over Australia in the final.
Similar: defeated, overcame
Meaning: defeated or triumphed — வென்றது
Easy Way: to win after a tough match or competition
Example: South Africa prevailed over Australia in the final.
Similar: defeated, overcame
5. To lay a ghost to rest (idiom)
Meaning: to put aside or resolve a lingering problem — பிரச்சினை முடிவுக்கு கொண்டு வருதல்
Easy Way: to make peace with the past or worries
Example: This triumph laid many ghosts to rest for South Africa.
Similar: resolve, ease, put to rest
Meaning: to put aside or resolve a lingering problem — பிரச்சினை முடிவுக்கு கொண்டு வருதல்
Easy Way: to make peace with the past or worries
Example: This triumph laid many ghosts to rest for South Africa.
Similar: resolve, ease, put to rest
6. Precursor (noun)
Meaning: something that comes before — முந்திய ஒன்று
Easy Way: a sign or event that prepares for what’s to come
Example: The 1998 title was a precursor to their future glory.
Similar: forerunner, precedent
Meaning: something that comes before — முந்திய ஒன்று
Easy Way: a sign or event that prepares for what’s to come
Example: The 1998 title was a precursor to their future glory.
Similar: forerunner, precedent
7. Steep (adj)
Meaning: difficult or challenging — கடினமாக
Easy Way: tough, hard to achieve or conquer
Example: Chasing 282 was a steep challenge for South Africa.
Similar: tough, arduous
Meaning: difficult or challenging — கடினமாக
Easy Way: tough, hard to achieve or conquer
Example: Chasing 282 was a steep challenge for South Africa.
Similar: tough, arduous
8. Grim (adj)
Meaning: serious or unfavorable — மோசமாக
Easy Way: tough, sad, or threatening
Example: The team faced a grim situation in their chase.
Similar: alarming, intimidating
Meaning: serious or unfavorable — மோசமாக
Easy Way: tough, sad, or threatening
Example: The team faced a grim situation in their chase.
Similar: alarming, intimidating
9. Elbowing out (phrasal verb)
Meaning: to push someone aside — விலக்குதல்
Easy Way: make someone move back or lose their chance
Example: The Big Three are elbowing out other teams.
Similar: side-lining, forcing out
Meaning: to push someone aside — விலக்குதல்
Easy Way: make someone move back or lose their chance
Example: The Big Three are elbowing out other teams.
Similar: side-lining, forcing out
10. Salve (noun)
Meaning: something that eases or relieves — ஆறுதல், நிவாரணம்
Easy Way: a kind of healing or peace after a difficult time
Example: The triumph acted as a salve for South Africa’s disappointments.
Similar: relief, healing
Meaning: something that eases or relieves — ஆறுதல், நிவாரணம்
Easy Way: a kind of healing or peace after a difficult time
Example: The triumph acted as a salve for South Africa’s disappointments.
Similar: relief, healing
11. Apartheid (noun)
Meaning: policy of racial segregation — இன அடக்குமுறை முறை
Easy Way: unfair racial division or separation
Example: Apartheid kept South Africa isolated from cricket.
Similar: racial segregation, discrimination
Meaning: policy of racial segregation — இன அடக்குமுறை முறை
Easy Way: unfair racial division or separation
Example: Apartheid kept South Africa isolated from cricket.
Similar: racial segregation, discrimination
📝 Summary
The editorial highlights South Africa’s remarkable triumph over Australia, breaking their longstanding struggles and securing their first major title. It emphasizes unity, perseverance, and transformation, turning the team’s past disappointments into a moment of glory.
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