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CEFR C1 Vocabulary - Lesson 32

Here you will learn some English words about politics, such as "radical", "dictator", "activism", etc. prepared for C1 learners.

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CEFR C1 Vocabulary
to lobby
[verb]
to make an attempt to persuade politicians to agree or disagree with a law being made or changed
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to reform
[verb]
to make a society, law, system, or organization better or more effective by making many changes to it
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diplomatic
[adjective]
related to the work of keeping or creating friendly relationships between countries
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sovereign
[adjective]
(of a country or state) self-governed and free from external control
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radical
[adjective]
supporting total and extreme social or political changes
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activism
[noun]
the action of striving to bring about social or political reform, especially as a member of an organization with specific objectives
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activist
[noun]
a person who tries to bring about political or social change, especially someone who supports strong actions such as protests, etc.
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ambassador
[noun]
a senior official whose job is living in a foreign country and representing their own country
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dictator
[noun]
a ruler that has total power over a state, particularly a ruler who gained power through force
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policy maker
[noun]
someone who makes decisions about the policies that a government or organization follows
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propaganda
[noun]
information and statements that are mostly biased and false and are used to promote a political cause or leader
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autonomy
[noun]
(of a country, region, etc.) the state of being independent and free from external control
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constitution
[noun]
the official laws and principles by which a country or state is governed
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legislation
[noun]
the act or process of making laws or passing a statute
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mandate
[noun]
the legality and power given to a government or other organization after winning an election
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bureaucracy
[noun]
a system of government that is controlled by officials who are not elected rather employed
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cabinet
[noun]
senior members of a government who make decisions and control the policy of the government
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commerce
[noun]
the act of buying and selling goods and services, particularly between countries
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free trade
[noun]
a system of international trading in which there are no restrictions or taxes on goods bought or sold
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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
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alliance
[noun]
an association between countries, organizations, political parties, etc. in order to achieve common interests
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ally
[noun]
a country that aids another country, particularly if a war breaks out
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coalition
[noun]
an alliance between two or more countries or between political parties when forming a government or during elections
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coup
[noun]
an unexpected, illegal, and often violent attempt to change a government
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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
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wing
[noun]
members of a political party or other organization who have a certain function or share certain views
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treaty
[noun]
an official agreement between two or more governments or states
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capitalism
[noun]
an economic and political system in which industry, businesses, and properties belong to the private sector rather than the government
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communism
[noun]
a political system in which the government controls all industry, every citizen is equally treated, and private ownership does not exist
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extremism
[noun]
religious or political actions, beliefs, or ideas that most people find them extreme, unreasonable, and abnormal
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fascism
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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
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federalism
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a political system in which a central government controls the affairs of each self-governed state
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globalism
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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
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liberalism
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the political belief that promotes personal freedom, democracy, gradual changes in society, and free trade
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socialism
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a political and economic principle in which main industries are controlled by the government and that wealth is equally divided among citizens
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administrative
[adjective]
related to the directing of an organization or business
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congressional
[adjective]
relating to a congress, especially that of the US
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constitutional
[adjective]
relating to or operating under the official laws and principles called the constitution, by which a country or state is governed
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electoral
[adjective]
connected with elections or electors
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interim
[adjective]
lasting only temporary before something permanent is presented
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protocol
[noun]
a set of rules and appropriate behavior that officials use on formal occasions
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to table
[verb]
to formally bring up a proposal, discussion, etc. at a meeting for consideration
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entourage
[noun]
a group of people who work for and accompany a person of power or fame
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appeasement
[noun]
a policy of giving in to the demands of others in order to maintain peace, often at the cost of one's own principles or values
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