| nominee(noun, informal, candidate) | |
| odds-on(adjective, reasonable, fair, acceptable, expected) | |
| office seeker | |
| pleasing(adjective, promising, auspicious) | |
| possible(adjective, reasonable, solid, fair, acceptable) | |
| presumable(adjective, reasonable, solid, fair, acceptable) | |
| quixotic(adjective, person, good feelings) | |
| romantic(adjective, person, good feelings) | |
| running mate(expression, idiom, government) | |
| serene(adjective, optimistic, expectant) | |
| solicitant | |
| sparkling(adjective, pleasant, bright, happy, lively) | |
| stirring(adjective, promising, auspicious) | |
| suitable(adjective, promising, auspicious) | |
| up(pleasant, bright, happy, cheerful, optimistic) | |
| verisimilar(adjective, reasonable, fair, acceptable, expected) | |
| waiting | |
| winsome(pleasant, bright, happy) | |
| would-be(noun, adjective, eager, wishful, prospective) | |
| abet |
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