Vocabulario Avanzado para el GRE - El Gobierno Como un Mal Necesario
Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre poder y política, como "anoint", "cede", "fortify", etc. que se necesitan para el examen GRE.
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(of a monarch or ruler) to step down from a position of power

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

consagrar
to take control of something without any legal basis

tomar por la fuerza, apropiarse
to stop resisting something and accept it

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

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

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

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

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

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

hacer la reverencia, adulador servil
to secretly make plans, particularly to gain an advantage

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

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

rescindir, anular, derogar
to gradually drain or deplete someone's power or strength

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

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

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

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

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

belicoso
willingly obeying rules or doing what other people demand

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

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

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

partidista
ill-tempered and ready to start an argument or fight

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

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

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

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

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

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

apisonadora
a government of politicians or military officers that forcefully obtained power

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

nabab
someone who rules over people and possesses absolute control and power

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

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

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

tierra de nadie
accusations made in retaliation for being accused

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

adulador
