The arc to Tokyo – The Hindu (Sep 16, 2017)

The arc to Tokyo – The Hindu (Sep 16, 2017)

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s visit to India, part of annual summits between the two countries, has set strategic ties on a fast track. This is best symbolised by the Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train project …. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

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Word List-2 (To Improve English Vocabulary)

1. infuse (verb) – instil, impart, inculcate/introduce.
2. rolling stock (noun) – trains, carriages, wagons.
3. benefactor (noun) – patron, sponsor, supporter/promoter.
4. zero tolerance (noun) – a complete refusal to accept certain behavior (Courtesy: VOA Learning English).
5. veto (noun) – prohibition, ban/bar, embargo.
6. prosperous (adjective) – thriving, booming/successful, strong.
7. substantive (adjective) – important & meaningful.
8. foray (noun) – a brief attempt to get involved in a new activity/sphere;  attack, incursion.
9. coming (noun) – approach, arrival, emergence.
10. maritime (adjective) – of or related to the sea.
11. buttress (verb) – support, strengthen, reinforce/fortify.
12. retreat (verb) – withdraw, retire, pull back.
13. leap (noun) – change, transformation, adjustment.
14. imperative (adjective) – vitally important, crucial, necessary.
15. lofty (adjective) – high, grand, tall/giant.
16. stark (adjective) – clear, simple, straightforward.
17. opulent (adjective) – luxurious, costly, lavish.
18. pageantry (noun) – spectacle, display, ceremony.
19. get down to brass tacks (phrase) – begin to think the basic aspects or practical details.
20. facilitate (verb) – enable, assist, help.
21. forge (verb) – build, create, establish.

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