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Vocabulary

overtones

suggested qualities or characteristics, which are not displayed openly

abolition

official ending or stopping

well below

here, a number much less than

austerity package

government policy to save money, including large spending cuts

far-reaching

affecting something greatly, in many ways

rigorous

thorough and detailed

labour market

all the people who want to work at a particular time, and the number of jobs available for them

detail

explain or specify

right-of-centre

political view which is slightly conservative or right-wing

backed

supported