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, numi

to take control of something without any legal basis

uzurpa, a se atribui

to stop resisting something and accept it

capitula, a se preda

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

cede, transfera

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

a concede, a ceda

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

defenestrare, a forța să demisioneze

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

a desface, a concedia

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

gerrymandering, împărți circumscripțiile

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

a se pleca, a se supune

to secretly make plans, particularly to gain an advantage

a macina, a complota

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

relega, degrada

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

anula, revoca

to gradually drain or deplete someone's power or strength

a slăbi, a epuiza

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

a conduce, a fi la conducere

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

submina, slăbi

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

naiv, simplu

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

autonom, independent

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

belicos, agresiv

willingly obeying rules or doing what other people demand

conform, obedient

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

magisterial, autoritativ

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

obedient, slavitor

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

partinic, partizan

ill-tempered and ready to start an argument or fight

belicos, agresiv

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

artificiu, șmecherie

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

calomnie, defăimare

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

desființare, încetare

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

corupție, mită

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

jingoist, naționalist

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

gigant, forță de neoprit

a government of politicians or military officers that forcefully obtained power

juntă, juntă militară

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, suveran

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

trădător, colaborator

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

coterminal, vecin

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

zonă tampon, zonă de buffer

accusations made in retaliation for being accused

recriminație, acuze reciproce

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

lingău, laudăros