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, 指名する

to take control of something without any legal basis

横領する, 奪う

to stop resisting something and accept it

降伏する, capitulate

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

譲る, 移譲する

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

譲歩する, 認める

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

窓から投げる, 権力を奪う

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

解雇する, 辞職させる

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

ゲリマンダーする, 選挙区を操作する

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

へこへこする, おもねる

to secretly make plans, particularly to gain an advantage

陰謀を巡らす, 計画を立てる

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

降格する, 格下げする

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

取り消す, 無効にする

to gradually drain or deplete someone's power or strength

弱める, 減少させる

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

先導する, リードする

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

弱める, 損なう

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

無邪気な, 純朴な

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

自治の, 自律的な

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

好戦的な, 戦争的な

willingly obeying rules or doing what other people demand

従順な, 服従する

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

権威のある, 強制的な

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

へつらいの, おべっか

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

党派的な, 偏った

ill-tempered and ready to start an argument or fight

好戦的さ, 攻撃的

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

策略, 巧妙さ

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

中傷, 悪口

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

解散, 終了

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

汚職, 賄賂

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

ジンゴイスト, 国家主義者

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

ジャガーノート, 制御できない力

a government of politicians or military officers that forcefully obtained power

ジュンタ, 軍事政権

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

ナボブ, 大金持ち

someone who rules over people and possesses absolute control and power

支配者, 君主

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

裏切り者, コラボレーター

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

隣接する, 国境を共有する

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

緩衝地帯, バッファゾーン

accusations made in retaliation for being accused

反訴, 対立的な非難

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

おべっか者, ごますり