Zaawansowane Słownictwo do GRE - Rząd jako zło konieczne

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

abdykować

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

namaszczać, powoływać

to take control of something without any legal basis

uzurpować, przywłaszczyć

to stop resisting something and accept it

kapitulować, poddawać się

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

cedować, przekazywać

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

ustąpić, przyznać

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

defenestrować, zdymisjonować

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

zwolnić, odsunąć

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

gerrymandrować, dzielić okręgi wyborcze

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

poklonem, służyć

to secretly make plans, particularly to gain an advantage

knuć, spiskować

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

degradować, obniżyć

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

unieważnić, cofnąć

to gradually drain or deplete someone's power or strength

osłabiać, wysysać

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

stać na czołe, przewodzić

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

podkopywać, osłabiać

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

naiwny, prosty

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

autonomiczny, niezależny

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

wojowniczy, agresywny

willingly obeying rules or doing what other people demand

uległy, posłuszny

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

magisterialny, autorytarny

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

uległy, pochlebczy

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

stronniczy, partyjny

ill-tempered and ready to start an argument or fight

zaczepny, agresywny

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

podstęp, sztuczka

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

oszczerstwo, pomówienie

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

rozwiązanie, zakończenie

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

korupcja, łapówka

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

dżingoista, szowinista

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

gigant, niepowstrzymana siła

a government of politicians or military officers that forcefully obtained power

junta, junta wojskowa

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

nabab, magnat

someone who rules over people and possesses absolute control and power

potentat, władca

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

zdrajca, kolaborant

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

sąsiadujący, graniczny

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

strefa buforowa, strefa bezpieczeństwa

accusations made in retaliation for being accused

rekrimminacja, wzajemne oskarżenia

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

pochlebca, schlebca