The Hindu Editorial (Trump season) – Jul 20, 2024

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The Hindu Editorial (Trump season) – Jul 20, 2024:

Republican (noun) – (in the US) a member or supporter of the Republican Party (also referred to as the GOP); conservative, right winger. Grand Old Party (GOP) refers to the Republican Party.
convention (noun) – conference, meeting, gathering, forum.
draw to a close/an end (phrase) – to come to an end; to gradually finish/conclude/complete.
nominee (noun) – candidate.
capitalise on (verb) – take advantage of, use, make use of, benefit from.
inevitably (adverb) – necessarily, unavoidably, definitely, certainly, surely.
assassination (noun) – murder, killing.
establish (verb) – prove, show, demonstrate, confirm.
take on (phrasal verb) – compete against, oppose, challenge, confront, fight, stand up to.
incumbent (adjective) – current, existing, present (holder, bearer or occupant of an office).
in that regard (phrase) – (in that) consideration, particularity, detail/fact.
mark (verb) – show, indicate, denote.
assassin (noun) – gunman, murderer, killer.
unscathed (adjective) – unhurt, undamaged, unharmed.
hold (verb) – conduct, organize.
in person (phrase) – (of an activity or event) happening with people physically present together in the same place, not virtually (by using computer technology over the internet).
pandemic (noun) – the worldwide spread of a new disease; The illness spreads around the world and typically affects a large number of people across a wide area.
result in (verb) – cause, lead to, bring about, give rise to.
strategist (noun) – someone skilled in planning action/policy (especially in politics/war).
deepen (verb) – grow, increase, intensify, strengthen, heighten, augment.
optics (noun) – (typically in a political situation) the way in which an event is recognized by the public.
as far as (phrase) – to the extent that.
appeal (noun) – attraction, interest, charisma, fascination.
electorate (noun) – all the people who entitled to vote in an election.
distinct (adjective) – clear, well defined, definite, obvious, apparent, striking.
project (verb) – present, put across, communicate, promote.
as if (phrase) – like as it would be if.
soften (verb) – decrease, reduce, lessen, moderate.
image (noun) – public perception, persona.
batter (verb) – damage, spoil, impair/ruin; smash, hit/strike repeatedly.
revelation (noun) – disclosure, utterance, announcement, report, news.
unflattering (adjective) – unattractive, unfavourable, harsh, critical, attacking, disapproving.
co-chair (noun) – a person who chairs something (party/meeting & etc) jointly with another.
running mate (noun) – the person who runs with someone in an election (such as an election to choose a new president) and who is given the less important position (such as vice president) if they are elected.
race (noun) – contest, competition; election (in this context).
evidently (adverb) – obviously, clearly, visibly, markedly, distinctly, manifestly; apparently, supposedly, seemingly, reportedly, presumably, ostensibly.
keen (adjective) – eager, desirous, wishing, determined; interested in, passionate about, fond of.
win over (phrasal verb) – convince, satisfy, prevail (on or upon), persuade, influence, attract, get round.
cohort (noun) – group of people (within a particular category/classification).
demographic (adjective) – relating to the statistical study/structure of populations, especially human beings.
align (verb) – give support to; to agree with.
fraught (adjective) – worried, troubled, stressful, overwrought, distressed, agitated, distracted, frantic, desperate, distraught (and with many problems).
subtext (noun) – implicit/indirect meaning; hidden agenda; (underlying) connotation, association, hint, implication; undertone.
Senator (noun) – a member of the Senate (the upper house or chamber in some bicameral legislative systems. (for example in the US, Australia, Canada).
interlocutor (noun) – a person who takes part in a dialogue or conversation.
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.
engagement (noun) – participation, involvement.
Rust Belt (noun) – it is a term used to describe areas (north east, mid west & Great Lakes regions) in the US. This term is used to describe these areas where there was an economic decline, urban decay, high rates of poverty, and a drop in population due to deindustrialization during 1970s &1980s.
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.
make or break (phrase) – to make (someone or something) a success or a failure.
potentially (adverb) – likely, possibly, conceivably, perhaps, may be.
there is no denying (phrase) – used to say that something is undoubtedly true.
certainly (adverb) – obviously, unquestionably, undoubtedly, beyond doubt.
apply (verb) – be relevant, have a bearing on, be appropriate.