Words
1. aggregate
Page 71, line 1
Context: The time chart of aggregate output in Japan from 1885 to the present is marked by a deep valley.
Definition: The total after a lot of different figures or points have been added together
Example: The three smaller parties gained an aggregate of 25 per cent of the vote.
2. hail
Page 71, line 6
Context: The ensuing steep ascent out of that trough has been widely hailed as the "Japanese miracle".
Definition: To describe someone or something as being very good
Example: It was hailed as a great work of art.
3. occupation
Page 71, line 11
Context: The occupation government promulgated a number of economic reforms.
Definition: When a large group of people enter a place and take control of it, especially by military force
Example: The occupation Army came to Japan in 1945.
4. accumulate
Page 71, line 26
Context: the pace of technological advance, and nation's desire to accumulate wealth
Definition: To gradually get more and more money, possessions, knowledge etc over a period of time
Example: He began to accumulate a great fortune.
5. devastate
Page 72, line 1
Context: Some of the nations devastated by World War 2.
Definition: Damage something very badly or completely
Example: The city centre was devastated by the bomb.
6. organ
Page 72, line 35
Context: at an early point, the American government opted not to abolish the exiting organs of government in Japan.
Definition: Formal
Example:
7. majority
Page 73, line 26
Context: The prime minister and majority of Cabinet must be Diet members.
Definition: Most of the people or things in a group
Example: The majority of women like being given flowers.
I am taking Japanese Economy and Business. This document was distributed by that class. It has written about the economy of Japan in postwar and the occupations by the United States.
There were many words which I did not know. I used dictionary to read it. I could understand what it is saying.
Anyway, I went to the library and found "Screenplay" book. So, I will try it.
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Very, very good! Keep up the good work!!
Thank you.
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