Vocabolario Avanzato per il GRE - Il governo come un male necessario
Qui imparerai alcune parole inglesi sul potere e sulla politica, come "anoint", "cede", "fortify", ecc. necessarie per l'esame GRE.
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to choose whom an important position or job will be given to, generally done by a person of power

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

artifizio
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
