Erweiterter Wortschatz für den GRE - Regierung als notwendiges Übel

(of a monarch or ruler) to step down from a position of power

abdikieren

to choose whom an important position or job will be given to, generally done by a person of power

salben, ernennen

to take control of something without any legal basis

beanspruchen

to stop resisting something and accept it

kapitulieren, aufgeben

to hand over power, land, or a position to another, particularly due to being forced

abtreten, überlassen

to grant something such as control, a privilege, or right, often reluctantly

zugestehen, nachgeben

to force a person of authority or power to step down from their position

defenestrieren, absetzen

to remove someone from their job or position, typically due to poor performance

entlassen, kündigen

to divide voting districts in a way that would advantage a particular group or party more

Wahlbezirke umzeichnen, Wahlkreise manipulieren

to attempt at pleasing an authority by excessively flattering and obeying them

schmeicheln, kriechen

to secretly make plans, particularly to gain an advantage

intrigieren, verschwören

to appoint a person or thing to a lower status, position, or rank

herabstufen, degradieren

to officially cancel a law, decision, agreement, etc.

widerrufen, aufheben

to gradually drain or deplete someone's power or strength

absaugen, schwächen

to be the person who leads something like an attack, campaign, movement, etc.

anführen, leiten

to gradually decrease the effectiveness, confidence, or power of something or someone

untergraben, schwächen

(of speech or actions) simple and straightforward, without cunning or deceit

einfach, arglos

(of countries, organizations, regions, etc.) not governed by another force, and is in control of itself

autonom, unabhängig

displaying a willingness to start an argument, fight, or war

kriegerisch, streitlustig

willingly obeying rules or doing what other people demand

konform, gehorsam

displaying a behavior befitting someone who is in a powerful and authoritative position

magisterial, autoritär

excessively flattering and obeying a person, particularly in order to gain their approval or favor

unterwürfig, kriecherisch

displaying support and favoritism toward a party or cause, usually without giving it much thought

parteiisch, fanklubartig

ill-tempered and ready to start an argument or fight

streitlustig, aggressiv

a clever action or behavior that is intended to trick and deceive others

List, Trick

an unpleasant or false statement intending to ruin someone's reputation

Verleumdung, Diffamierung

the formal ending of a business agreement, marriage, parliament, organization, etc.

Auflösung, Beendigung

a morally or legally wrong act, usually bribery, done to gain an advantage or support

Korruption, Bestechung

someone who very strongly believes that their country is far more superior than other countries

Jingoist, Kriegsbefürworter

a force, movement, organization, etc. that is large, powerful, and uncontrollable

Ungeheuer, unaufhaltsame Kraft

a government of politicians or military officers that forcefully obtained power

Junta, Militärjunta

an individual who possesses an extreme amount of wealth or a high social standing

Nabab, Magnat

someone who rules over people and possesses absolute control and power

Potentat, Herrscher

an individual who betrays their country by assisting the enemy occupying or controlling it

Verräter, Kollaborateur

(of areas of land or of countries) having a border in common

benachbart, grenzend

a neutral area free of the conflict and danger that is between opposing powers

Pufferzone, Sicherheitszone

accusations made in retaliation for being accused

Rekriminierung, Gegenschuld

an individual who excessively flatters someone of importance to gain a favor or advantage

Schmeichler, Speichellecker