GRE のための上級語彙 - 必要悪としての政府

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

退位する

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

塗油する

to take control of something without any legal basis

横領する

to stop resisting something and accept it

降伏する

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

譲る

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

譲歩する

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

窓から投げる

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

解雇する

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

ゲリマンダーする

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

へこへこする

to secretly make plans, particularly to gain an advantage

陰謀を巡らす

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

降格する

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

取り消す

to gradually drain or deplete someone's power or strength

弱める

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

先導する

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

弱める

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

無邪気な

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

自治の

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

好戦的な

willingly obeying rules or doing what other people demand

従順な

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

権威のある

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

へつらいの

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

党派的な

ill-tempered and ready to start an argument or fight

好戦的さ

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

策略

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

中傷

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

解散

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

汚職

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

ジンゴイスト

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

ジャガーノート

a government of politicians or military officers that forcefully obtained power

ジュンタ

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

ナボブ

someone who rules over people and possesses absolute control and power

支配者

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

裏切り者

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

隣接する

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

緩衝地帯

accusations made in retaliation for being accused

反訴

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

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