Vocabulario Avanzado para el GRE - El Gobierno Como un Mal Necesario

(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, darse por vencido, admitir la derrota

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

defenestrar, despedir

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

rendirse, adular

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

sumiso, dócil

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

coterminoso, limítrofe

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