GRE을 위한 고급 어휘 - 필요악으로서의 정부

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

퇴위하다

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

기름을 바르다, 임명하다

to take control of something without any legal basis

탈취하다, 가로채다

to stop resisting something and accept it

항복하다, 굴복하다

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

양도하다, 포기하다

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

양보하다, 인정하다

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

창문 밖으로 던지다, 권력을 박탈하다

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

해고하다, 면직하다

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

게리멘더링하다, 선거구를 조작하다

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

아첨하다, 굴종하다

to secretly make plans, particularly to gain an advantage

음모를 꾸미다, 계획하다

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

강등시키다, 낮추다

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

철회하다, 무효로 하다

to gradually drain or deplete someone's power or strength

약화시키다, 고갈시키다

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

선도하다, 이끌다

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

약화시키다, 손상시키다

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

순진한, 소박한

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

자치의, 독립적인

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

호전적인, 전투적인

willingly obeying rules or doing what other people demand

순종적인, 따르는

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

권위 있는, 우월한

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

아첨하는, 아부하는

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

당파적인, 편향된

ill-tempered and ready to start an argument or fight

공격적인, 호전적인

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

술책, 속임수

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

비방, 중상

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

해산, 종료

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

부정행위, 뇌물

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

징고이스트, 극단적 국가주의자

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

강력한 힘, 거대 조직

a government of politicians or military officers that forcefully obtained power

군부 정권, 정권

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

나봅, 대부호

someone who rules over people and possesses absolute control and power

군주, 지배자

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

배신자, 협력자

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

인접한, 접경한

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

완충 지역, 중립 지대

accusations made in retaliation for being accused

상호 비난, 상대방에 대한 비난

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

아첨꾼, 아첨쟁이