CEFR C1 Vocabulary - Lesson 32
Here you will learn some English words about politics, such as "radical", "dictator", "activism", etc. prepared for C1 learners.
Review
Flashcard
Spelling
Quiz
to lobby
[verb]
to make an attempt to persuade politicians to agree or disagree with a law being made or changed
to reform
[verb]
to make a society, law, system, or organization better or more effective by making many changes to it
diplomatic
[adjective]
related to the work of keeping or creating friendly relationships between countries
sovereign
[adjective]
(of a country or state) self-governed and free from external control
activism
[noun]
the action of striving to bring about social or political reform, especially as a member of an organization with specific objectives
activist
[noun]
a person who tries to bring about political or social change, especially someone who supports strong actions such as protests, etc.
ambassador
[noun]
a senior official whose job is living in a foreign country and representing their own country
dictator
[noun]
a ruler that has total power over a state, particularly a ruler who gained power through force
policy maker
[noun]
someone who makes decisions about the policies that a government or organization follows
propaganda
[noun]
information and statements that are mostly biased and false and are used to promote a political cause or leader
autonomy
[noun]
(of a country, region, etc.) the state of being independent and free from external control
constitution
[noun]
the official laws and principles by which a country or state is governed
mandate
[noun]
the legality and power given to a government or other organization after winning an election
bureaucracy
[noun]
a system of government that is controlled by officials who are not elected rather employed
cabinet
[noun]
senior members of a government who make decisions and control the policy of the government
commerce
[noun]
the act of buying and selling goods and services, particularly between countries
free trade
[noun]
a system of international trading in which there are no restrictions or taxes on goods bought or sold
poll
[noun]
a process in which random people are asked the same questions to find out what the general public thinks about a given subject
alliance
[noun]
an association between countries, organizations, political parties, etc. in order to achieve common interests
coalition
[noun]
an alliance between two or more countries or between political parties when forming a government or during elections
exile
[noun]
the situation of someone who is sent to live in another country or city by force, particularly as a penalty or for political reasons
wing
[noun]
members of a political party or other organization who have a certain function or share certain views
capitalism
[noun]
an economic and political system in which industry, businesses, and properties belong to the private sector rather than the government
communism
[noun]
a political system in which the government controls all industry, every citizen is equally treated, and private ownership does not exist
extremism
[noun]
religious or political actions, beliefs, or ideas that most people find them extreme, unreasonable, and abnormal
fascism
[noun]
an extreme right-wing political attitude or system characterized by a strong central government, aggressively promoting one's country or race above others, as well as prohibiting any opposition
federalism
[noun]
a political system in which a central government controls the affairs of each self-governed state
globalism
[noun]
a belief in which the actions of one country affect all other countries in the world and that economic policy is built on benefiting the whole world not an individual country
liberalism
[noun]
the political belief that promotes personal freedom, democracy, gradual changes in society, and free trade
socialism
[noun]
a political and economic principle in which main industries are controlled by the government and that wealth is equally divided among citizens
constitutional
[adjective]
relating to or operating under the official laws and principles called the constitution, by which a country or state is governed
protocol
[noun]
a set of rules and appropriate behavior that officials use on formal occasions
to table
[verb]
to formally bring up a proposal, discussion, etc. at a meeting for consideration
Download LanGeek app