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CEFR B2 Vocabulary - Lesson 11

Here you will learn some English words about politics, such as "federal", "revolutionary", "congress", etc. prepared for B2 learners.

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CEFR B2 Vocabulary
domestic
[adjective]
regarding or involving the internal affairs of a country
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federal
[adjective]
relating to the central government of a country rather than the local ones
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independent
[adjective]
describing a country, state, etc. that has its own government
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official
[adjective]
relating to a person with authority
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presidential
[adjective]
involving a president or their affairs
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revolution
[noun]
the fundamental change of power, government, etc. in a country by people, particularly involving violence
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revolutionary
[adjective]
relating to political revolution
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congress
[noun]
a formal meeting that consists of representatives of different groups, gathered to make decisions, etc.
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conservative
[noun]
a person who is a member of a conservative party which is against changes
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conservative party
[noun]
the British political party that favors privately owning property rather than government doing so
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republican party
[noun]
the youngest political party in the US which has conservative beliefs and is against the high power of central government
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democrat
[noun]
someone who is a member of the Democratic Party
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democratic party
[noun]
the oldest political party in the US which believes in social equality by helping the poor in different ways, etc.
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labor party
[noun]
a British political party which favors the welfare of workers and the poor
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to back
[verb]
to support someone or something
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to debate
[verb]
to formally discuss a matter, usually in a structured setting
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to govern
[verb]
to officially have the control and authority to rule over a country and manage its affairs
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government
[noun]
a special way or system of controlling a country, state, etc.
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democracy
[noun]
a country that is controlled by this method
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dictatorship
[noun]
a system of governing in which the ruler is a dictator that has total power
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kingdom
[noun]
a nation or state that its ruler is a king or queen
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monarchy
[noun]
a system of government or a country or state that is ruled by a king or queen
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independence
[noun]
the state of being free from the control of others
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human right
[noun]
one of a series of rights that every human being must have
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nation
[noun]
a country considered as a group of people that share the same history, language, etc., and ruled by the same government
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to plot
[verb]
to secretly make a plan to harm someone or do something illegal
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state
[noun]
a nation or country under the control of one government
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majority
[noun]
the greater number of votes by which a candidate or party wins an election
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minister
[noun]
the person who is the head of a government department
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secretary
[noun]
the person who is the head of a US government department
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spokesperson
[noun]
a person who speaks formally for an organization, government, etc.
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negotiation
[noun]
formal discussion intended to reach an agreement
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opposition
[noun]
the main political party opposed to the government
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policy
[noun]
a set of ideas or a plan of action that has been chosen officially by a group of people, an organization, a political party, etc.
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presidency
[noun]
the period of time during which a president is holding office
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to run for
[verb]
to participate in an election as a candidate
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seat
[noun]
the position of a member in a committee, parliament, etc.
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voting
[noun]
the process or action of choosing someone during an election
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territory
[noun]
a geographic area belonging to or ruled by a government or authority
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to negotiate
[verb]
to discuss the terms of an agreement or try to reach one
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conspiracy
[noun]
a plan which is a secret and made by a group of people to do something illegal or to kill someone
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crackdown
[noun]
a series of strong and sudden measures taken by the authorities to stop protests or illegal activities
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repression
[noun]
the action of controlling people by means of force or violence
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prime minister
[noun]
the head of government, who is responsible for leading the government and making important decisions on policies and legislation
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Department of Homeland Security
[phrase]
a governmental organization responsible for ensuring the security and safety of a nation's citizens, infrastructure, and borders
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