Vocabular Avansat pentru GRE - Guvernul ca un rău necesar

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

abdica

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

unge

to take control of something without any legal basis

uzurpa

to stop resisting something and accept it

capitula

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

cede

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

a concede

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

defenestrare

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

a desface

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

gerrymandering

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

a se pleca

to secretly make plans, particularly to gain an advantage

a macina

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

relega

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

anula

to gradually drain or deplete someone's power or strength

a slăbi

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

a conduce

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

submina

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

naiv

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

autonom

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

belicos

willingly obeying rules or doing what other people demand

conform

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

magisterial

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

obedient

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

partinic

ill-tempered and ready to start an argument or fight

belicos

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

artificiu

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

calomnie

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

desființare

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

corupție

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

jingoist

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

gigant

a government of politicians or military officers that forcefully obtained power

juntă

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

potentat

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

trădător

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

coterminal

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

zonă tampon

accusations made in retaliation for being accused

recriminație

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

lingău