The Hindu Editorial (Back in DC) – Nov 08, 2018

The Democratic Party made a comeback in Tuesday’s midterm elections after spending two years in the political darkness, when it seized control of the House of Representatives. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Back in DC) – Nov 08, 2018.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Back in DC) – Nov 08, 2018:

seize (verb) – take possession of, conquer, take over.
backlash (noun) – a strong negative reaction; adverse response, counteraction.
polarize (verb) – to divide into two different contrasting groups/beliefs, etc,.
materialise (verb) – happen, occur, take place.
flip (verb) – overturn, turn over, tip over/upturn.
incumbent (noun) – a person who is holding an office or position; officer, office-holder, office-bearer.
give someone pause for thought (phrase) – make more serious/careful (before doing something).
hail (verb) – acclaim, praise/applaud, commend.
allude to (verb) – refer to, imply, mention.
gubernatorial (adjective) – managerial, executive, governmental.
pay off (phrasal verb) – be successful, be effective, get results.
hold on to (phrasal verb) – keep, retain, keep possession of.
fare (verb) – progress, do, manage.
Grand Old Party (GOP) (noun) – it refers to the Republican Party.
hatred (noun) – dislike, hostility, loathing.
buoy (verb) – cheer up, lift, encourage.
entrench (verb) – establish, install, embed.
checks and balances (plural noun) – a system in which all departments of a government organization have right to amend/limit the powers of the other departments in order to avoid dominance of one department.
subpoena (noun) – summon, call (subpoena means a written order that commands someone to appear in court to give evidence).
impediment (noun) – hindrance, obstruction, barrier.
put the brakes on (phrase) – to stop doing something.
hardline (adjective) – relating to a group/a political party with people who support a strict ideas and they are extreme & uncompromising.
murkier comparative adjective of murky (adjective) – questionable, suspicious, dubious,/mysterious.
as far as (phrase) – to the degree/extent that.
impeach (verb) – charge/accuse (a public official) with a crime done while in office.
sober (adjective) – sensible/thoughtful; logical, realistic.
bipartisanship (noun) – agreement/cooperation between two (opposite & big) political parties.
belligerence (noun) – aggressive/combative behaviour, determination, firmness.
machine (noun) – organization, system, structure.
redistricting (noun) – the process of dividing/organizing an area into new political districts.
suppression (noun) – restraint, stifling, repression.