Vocabolario Avanzato per il GRE - Il governo come un male necessario

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

abdicare

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

ungere

to take control of something without any legal basis

arrogarsi

to stop resisting something and accept it

capitolare

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

cedere

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

concedere

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

defenestrare, costringere a dimettersi

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

respingere

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

gerrymander

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

inchinarsi, adulare

to secretly make plans, particularly to gain an advantage

machinare

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

relegare

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

rescindere

to gradually drain or deplete someone's power or strength

indebolire

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

portare

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

minare

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

senza arte

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

autonomo

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

bellicoso

willingly obeying rules or doing what other people demand

conforme

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

magisteriale

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

ossequioso

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

partigiano

ill-tempered and ready to start an argument or fight

truculento

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

artifizio

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

calunnia

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

dissoluzione

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

innesto

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

rullo compressore

a government of politicians or military officers that forcefully obtained power

giunta

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

nabob

someone who rules over people and possesses absolute control and power

potentato

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

infido

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

cotenuto, adiacente

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

terra di nessuno

accusations made in retaliation for being accused

recriminazione

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

adulador