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Här får du lära dig några engelska ord om makt och politik, som "smörja", "avstå", "befästa" etc. som behövs för GRE-examen.
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to choose whom an important position or job will be given to, generally done by a person of power

salva, utnämna

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

överlåtelse, ge upp

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

ge efter, erkänna

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

defenestrera, tvinga av

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

avskeda, entlediga

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

gerrymanda, manipulera valkretsar

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

böja sig, smickra

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

nedgradera, degradera

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

leda, föra

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

undergräva, försvaga

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

naiv, oupptäckt

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

autonom, självständig

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

magisteriell, auktoritär

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

underdånig, smigrande

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

partisk, partig anti

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

konstgrepp, list

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

förtal, smutskastning

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

upplösning, avslutning

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

korruption, mutor

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

jingoist, nationell fanatiker

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

jätte, okontrollerbar kraft

a government of politicians or military officers that forcefully obtained power

junta, militärjunta

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

nabob, magnat

someone who rules over people and possesses absolute control and power

potentat, herrskare

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

förrädare, medarbetare

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

buffertområde, neutral zon

accusations made in retaliation for being accused

rekriminering, ömsesidiga anklagelser

