Kosakata Lanjutan untuk GRE - Pemerintah sebagai Kejahatan yang Diperlukan

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

mengundurkan diri

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

mengurapi, menetapkan

to take control of something without any legal basis

merebut, mengambil alih

to stop resisting something and accept it

menyerah, kapitulasi

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

menyerahkan, mengalihkan

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

menyerahkan, mengakui

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

melempar dari jendela, memaksa mundur

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

memberhentikan, memecat

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

menggerrymander, membagi daerah pemilihan

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

menjilat, merendahkan diri

to secretly make plans, particularly to gain an advantage

bersiasat, berkonspirasi

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

merendahkan, mengasingkan

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

membatalkan, mencabut

to gradually drain or deplete someone's power or strength

menguras, melemahkan

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

memimpin, mendahului

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

merongrong, melemahkan

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

sederhana, jujur

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

otonomi, mandiri

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

perang, agresif

willingly obeying rules or doing what other people demand

patuh, taat

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

otoriter, berwenang

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

menghamba, berlebihan memuji

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

partisan, berpihak

ill-tempered and ready to start an argument or fight

sikap bertarung, muram

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

tipu daya, kecakapan

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

fitnah, cemoohan

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

pembubaran, pengakhiran

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

korupsi, suap

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

jingoist, nasionalis

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

raksasa, tenaga tak terhentikan

a government of politicians or military officers that forcefully obtained power

junta, pemerintahan militer

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

nabab, konglomerat

someone who rules over people and possesses absolute control and power

penguasa, raja

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

pengkhianat, kolaborator

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

berbatasan, sejajar

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

zona penyangga, zona netral

accusations made in retaliation for being accused

tuduhan balasan, recriminasi

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

penjilat, penguntit