The Hindu Editorial (Square one) – Mar 15, 2024

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The Hindu Editorial (Square one) – Mar 15, 2024:

square one (noun) – initial stage; initial step; starting point.
back to/at square one (phrase) – to go back to the beginning (after making no progress); to start all over again; start over.
Republican (noun) – (in the US) a member or supporter of the Republican Party (also referred to as the GOP); conservative, right winger.
Democrat (noun) – (in the US) a member or supporter of the Democratic Party (also referred to as the DEM); liberal.
voice (noun) – frontman, representative, spokesperson.
articulate (verb) – express, communicate, convey.
vision (noun) – foresight, insight, discernment, far-sightedness.
exit (noun) – withdrawal, pull-out, departure.
nomination (noun) – candidacy, candidature; selection, choice, recommendation, naming, proposal.
race (noun) – contest, competition.
set to (adjective) – ready, prepared, organized, equipped
witness (verb) – see, view, watch.
incumbent (noun) – the present holder or occupant of an office.
hardly (adverb) – barely, almost not.
revert (verb) – return, come back.
match-up (noun) – competition, contest.
given (preposition) – considering, taking into account, bearing in mind.
make the cut (phrase) – equal or better the (standard) score to avoid elimination.
viable (adjective) – workable, feasible, practicable, operational, possible, manageable.
campaign (noun) – canvassing, electioneering, an act of soliciting (asking for/requesting) votes; an organized effort that seeks to influence the decision-making progress within a specific group.
trail (noun) – path/way, pathway, course, road, route.
likely (adverb) – perhaps, probably, maybe, conceivably.
reflect (verb) – indicate, show, display, express, disclose.
stand for (phrasal verb) – support, back, endorse, advocate, champion, uphold, defend, stand up for.
conservative (adjective) – right-wing, rightist, traditionalist.
mainstream (noun) – something (certain beliefs/ideas/activities) which are accepted or recognized by most people as normal or typical.
unprecedented (adjective) – not done or experienced before.
nativist (adjective) – relating to a supporter or advocate of the political policy of promoting the interests of native inhabitants against those of immigrants.
populist (adjective) – relating to the politicians who claim that they are representing the common/ordinary people.
nevertheless (adverb) – notwithstanding, nonetheless, even so, after everything, despite that.
primary (noun) – (in the US) an election in which members of the same political party run against each other for the chance to be in a larger and more important election, especially presidential election.
caucus (noun) – (in the US) a party-organized gathering of members to discuss their presidential preferences, elect local party leadership and discuss issues that make up the party’s platform. A closed meeting of supporters or members of a specific political party or movement. It is also defined as hours-long voting meeting run by a political party.
lean towards (phrasal verb) – incline to a view/opinion/position.
perhaps (adverb) – likely, probably, maybe.
assumption (noun) – conclusion, reasoning, supposition, reckoning.
leave behind (phrasal verb) – forget, shed, get away from, forsake, disown, give up, quit, renounce.
term (noun) – period, time, spell, stint (in office).
Oval office (noun) – the office of the president of the United States, located in the White House, Washington, D.C.
MAGA vision (noun) – “Make America Great Again” or MAGA is an American political slogan which was popularized by Donald Trump during his successful 2016 presidential campaign.
live up to (phrasal verb) – satisfy, fulfil, achieve, meet.
rigour (noun) – strictness, severity, sternness, harshness, rigidity, inflexibility.
faithful (noun) – loyal followers, believers, adherents.
perspective (noun) – outlook, viewpoint, approach.
prospects (noun) – chances, possibilities, expectations, outlook, future.
the fact that (phrase) – used to refer to a specific situation under consideration/discussion.
ranks (noun) – the people belonging to a group.
stature (noun) – reputation, image, status, position, prominence.
charisma (noun) – the strength of character, individuality, personality, charm, presence, attractiveness.
navigate (verb) – handle, manage, direct, captain, helm, steer.
the likes of (phrase) – someone/something considered as a type.
robust (adjective) – strong, powerful.
outcome (noun) – result, conclusion, implications, ramification, repercussion.
clash (noun) – fight, battle, encounter.
turnout (noun) – participation, attendance. (Voter turnout refers to the number or percentage of eligible voters who cast their ballots).
swing State (noun) – it refers to any (U.S) state that could reasonably be won by either the Democratic or Republican presidential candidate by a swing in votes. “Red state” refers to states of the United States whose voters predominantly choose Republican Party (red) presidential candidates where as “blue state” refers to states of the United States whose voters predominantly select Democratic Party (blue) presidential candidates.
campaign (verb) – engage in, or conduct a campaign (an organized effort which seeks to influence the decision making progress within a specific group).
persuade (verb) – influence, convince, induce, prompt, lure, get round, win over (someone to do something through reasoning/analysis/thinking/justification/rationalization).
conspiracy (noun) – unlawful plan, intrigue, collaboration/deception.
current (adjective) – present, existing.
suggest (verb) – indicate, denote, point to, signify.
partisan (adjective) – biased, prejudiced, one-sided.
deadlock (noun) – stalemate, impasse, checkmate/stand-off.
abundantly (adverb) – significantly, distinctly, extremely.
business-as-usual (adjective) – relating to a situation where everything is proceeding as normal and as expected; normal, ordinary, standard, routine, mundane, unexceptional.
serve (verb) – be of use to, help, do something for, make a contribution to.
interest (noun) – common concerns (in politics/business).
undergird (verb) – support, uphold, bolster, underpin, reinforce, strengthen.
embrace (verb) – adopt, welcome, endorse, agree to, accept, support, espouse, take up.
paradigm (noun) – a model or pattern of something; example, prototype, standard, criterion.