Geavanceerde Woordenschat voor de GRE - De overheid als noodzakelijk kwaad

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

abdicaat

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

zalven

to take control of something without any legal basis

toeschrijven

to stop resisting something and accept it

kapitulerend

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

overdragen

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

toekennen

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

defenestreren

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

ontslagen

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

kiesdistricten in gevaar brengen

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

bukken

to secretly make plans, particularly to gain an advantage

schoenmaken

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

degradatie

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

intrekken

to gradually drain or deplete someone's power or strength

uitputten

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

aanvoeren

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

ondermijnen

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

naïef

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

autonoom

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

oorlogsgezind

willingly obeying rules or doing what other people demand

meegaand

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

magisterieel

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

onderdanig

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

partijdig

ill-tempered and ready to start an argument or fight

strijdbaar

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

list

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

smaad

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

ontbinding

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

corruptie

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

jingoïsme

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

reus

a government of politicians or military officers that forcefully obtained power

junta

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

nabab

someone who rules over people and possesses absolute control and power

potentaat

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

verrader

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

grenzend

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

bufferzone

accusations made in retaliation for being accused

recriminatie

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

kleinzerig