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Advanced Vocabulary for the GRE - Government as a Necessary Evil

Here you will learn some English words about power and politics, such as "anoint", "cede", "fortify", etc. that are needed for the GRE exam.

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to abdicate

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

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to anoint

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

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to arrogate

to take control of something without any legal basis

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to capitulate

to stop resisting something and accept it

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to cede

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

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to concede

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

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to defenestrate

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

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to dismiss

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

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to gerrymander

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

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to kowtow

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

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to machinate

to secretly make plans, particularly to gain an advantage

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to relegate

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

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to rescind

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

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to sap

to gradually drain or deplete someone's power or strength

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to spearhead

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

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to undermine

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

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artless

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

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autonomous

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

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bellicose

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

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compliant

willingly obeying rules or doing what other people demand

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magisterial

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

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obsequious

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

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partisan

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

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truculent

ill-tempered and ready to start an argument or fight

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artifice

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

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calumny

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

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dissolution

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

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graft

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

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jingoist

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

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juggernaut

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

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junta

a government of politicians or military officers that forcefully obtained power

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nabob

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

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potentate

someone who rules over people and possesses absolute control and power

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quisling

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

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coterminous

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

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buffer zone

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

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recrimination

accusations made in retaliation for being accused

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sycophant

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

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