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

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

to take control of something without any legal basis

to surrender after negotiation or when facing overwhelming pressure

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

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

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

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

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

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

to secretly make plans, particularly to gain an advantage

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

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

to gradually drain or deplete someone's power or strength

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

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

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

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

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

willingly obeying rules or doing what other people demand

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

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

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

ill-tempered and ready to start an argument or fight

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

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

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

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

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

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

a government of politicians or military officers that forcefully obtained power

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

someone who rules over people and possesses absolute control and power

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

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

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

accusations made in retaliation for being accused

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