Tokyo dreams – The Hindu (Sep 29, 2017)

Tokyo dreams – The Hindu (Sep 29, 2017)

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has gambled his career by calling snap elections to the Lower House of the Japanese Diet in late-October. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

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Word List-2 (To Improve English Vocabulary)

1. snap (adjective) – spontaneous, unarranged, unplanned.
2. electorate (noun) – all the people who entitled to vote in an election.
3. vindicate (verb) – justify, confirm, support.
4. grit (noun) – courage, bravery, mettle.
5. tenacity (noun) – persistence, determination, perseverance.
6. unprecedented (adjective) – not done or experienced before.
7. trounce (verb) – defeat utterly, crush, overwhelm.
8. accustomed (adjective) – usual, normal, ordinary/customary.
9. thrive (in) (verb) – grow/develop well and vigorously.
10. penchant (noun) – liking, fondness, preference.
11. take on (phrasal verb) – compete against, oppose, challenge/confront.
12. float (verb) – launch, introduce, establish/set up.
13. spectrum (noun) – range, condition; limit/scale.
14. pledge (verb) – promise, vow, swear.
15. shore up (phrasal verb) – support, assist, buttress/strengthen.
16. plunge (verb) –  jump, dive, pitch.
17. abdicate (verb) – reject, renounce, abandon.
18. abating (adjective) – declining, fading, decreasing.
19. revival (noun) – improvement, betterment; re-establishment.
20. dip (verb) – decrease, decline, diminish/dwindle.
21. contend (verb) – compete, grapple with, deal with.
22. scrutiny (noun) – observation, examination, inspection/surveillance.
23. intrusive (adjective) – intruding, obtrusive, interrupting/trespassing.
24. pacifist (adjective) – relating to someone having a belief that war and violence are unjustifiable.
25. stake (verb) – risk, gamble, pledge.
26. conservative (adjective) – reactionary, traditionalist, unprogressive.
27. nationalist (adjective) – authoritarian, totalitarian, autocrat.
28. advocate (verb) – recommend, prescribe, uphold/support.

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