The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 17th September 2024

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Down to the wire: On the run-up to the U.S. presidential election

-The U.S. presidential race is poised on a knife’s edge

A second, apparent attempt on the life of former U.S. President and Republican candidate for the White House, Donald Trump, has again lent an air of drama to the unfolding U.S. election campaign. Unlike the first such attempt, in Pennsylvania in mid-July, and in which a shooter’s bullet hit Mr. Trump’s ear, a man with a rifle at the golf club where Mr. Trump was located was confronted by the Secret Service and taken into custody. While the two attempts may win Mr. Trump some sympathy votes on November 5, it remains to be seen whether these incidents impact the public psyche (mind or spirit) sufficiently to tip the race in his favour. As it stands, the race between Mr. Trump and his Democratic rival, Vice-President Kamala Harris, is poised on a knife’s edge (critical or very tense situation), with the latest national average of polls putting Ms. Harris ahead by three percentage points — 49%. Yet, analysts argue that the difference is not beyond the margin of statistical error, which would make it unwise to assume a winner based on the current trend.

Leaving aside unexpected or shock (sudden and surprising) events that could dramatically shift the terms of the race between now and voting day, the old election adage (proverb or saying) and past statistical observation that a greater turnout may benefit Democrats will likely hold true in 2024. Indeed, in the 2022 mid-term elections, the performance of Republicans, who were on a strong wicket (position of advantage or good standing) after incumbent President Joe Biden’s approval rating had fallen to relatively low levels, was dented by Democratic Party supporters who turned out in greater numbers in the wake of the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe vs Wade on the federal right to abortion. Similarly, Democrats may have felt encouraged after the first Trump-Harris presidential debate, wherein Mr. Trump made unfounded (without basis or evidence) allegations about immigrants eating the pets of Americans. Immigration reform has always been a thorny (difficult or complicated) issue that has punctured the campaign of many a previous presidential candidate or the policy plans of elected representatives.

Mr. Trump already alienated many voters during his first term and campaign when he implemented his so-called “Muslim ban” — travel to the U.S. from certain Muslim-majority nations — and made derogatory (disrespectful or insulting) remarks about immigrants from Mexico and parts of Latin America. While it is clear that he intends to continue down this path of racist nativism (favouring native-born citizens over immigrants), it remains to be seen whether Ms. Harris will be able to offer a rational (reasonable or logical) and humane border and asylum policy for undocumented workers, including a reasonable and just path to citizenship for those who are productive members of American society. There is a palpable (clear or obvious) need for bipartisan politics and policy at this juncture.

Hindu Vocab Wordlist 17th September 2024

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• Psyche: The mind, or the deepest thoughts, feelings, or beliefs.
• Knife’s edge: A difficult situation where the outcome is uncertain.
• Shock: A sudden and powerful upset or surprise.
• Adage: A wise saying or proverb.
• Wicket: A situation or condition, often used figuratively for advantage.
• Unfounded: Not based on fact or reason.
• Thorny: Difficult to deal with or complex.
• Derogatory: Showing strong disapproval or disrespect.
• Nativism: The policy of protecting the interests of native-born people.
• Rational: Based on reason or logic.
• Palpable: So obvious that it can easily be seen or known.

Hindu Vocab Master 17th September with Synonyms & Antonyms

Here are the synonyms and antonyms of all the difficult words in Hindu Vocab Master for 17th September 2024.

Word	Meaning
Psyche	The mind, or the deepest thoughts, feelings, or beliefs
Knife’s edge	A difficult situation where the outcome is uncertain
Shock	A sudden and powerful upset or surprise
Adage	A wise saying or proverb
Wicket	A situation or condition, often used figuratively for advantage
Unfounded	Not based on fact or reason
Thorny	Difficult to deal with or complex
Derogatory	Showing strong disapproval or disrespect
Nativism	The policy of protecting the interests of native-born people
Rational	Based on reason or logic
Palpable	So obvious that it can easily be seen or known