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

to take control of something without any legal basis

merebut

to stop resisting something and accept it

menyerah

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

menyerahkan

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

menyerahkan

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

melempar dari jendela

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

memberhentikan

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

menggerrymander

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

menjilat

to secretly make plans, particularly to gain an advantage

bersiasat

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

merendahkan

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

membatalkan

to gradually drain or deplete someone's power or strength

menguras

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

memimpin

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

merongrong

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

sederhana

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

otonomi

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

perang

willingly obeying rules or doing what other people demand

patuh

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

otoriter

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

menghamba

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

partisan

ill-tempered and ready to start an argument or fight

sikap bertarung

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

tipu daya

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

fitnah

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

pembubaran

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

korupsi

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

jingoist

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

raksasa

a government of politicians or military officers that forcefully obtained power

junta

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

penguasa

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

pengkhianat

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

berbatasan

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

zona penyangga

accusations made in retaliation for being accused

tuduhan balasan

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

penjilat