Thẻ ghi nhớ: TOEIC: Advanced Politics, Government, and Society Vocabulary Set 1 | Quizlet

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anarchy

(noun) The political state of a place where society abandons governmental rule.

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bureaucrat

(noun) A person whose job is in the goverment and follows the rules of this goverment.

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confederation

(noun) A union or organization of groups or sovereign states working together for a common purpose.

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constituent

(noun) A voter from a certain area.

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countryman

(noun) A person from the same country as someone else.

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decentralize

(verb) To give control to various authorities rather than a single one.

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despot

(noun) A ruler who has absolute power and has the sole political vote in the country.

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domain

(noun) An area controlled by an individual or an organization.

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henchman

(noun) A person who listens to others for his interest; follower, subordinate.

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homage

(noun) Giving public honor to someone or something as a sign of respect.

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legislative

(adjective) Having the authority to enact laws.

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moderate

(noun) A person or a party in politics in the midway between extremes.

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probe

(noun) An officicial investigation or inquiry.

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treachery

(noun) The act of betrayal.

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tyranny

(noun) Lawless abuse of power.

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utilitarianism

(noun) A philosophy that values things and practices that are useful for society.

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vagrant

(noun) An impoverished traveller without a home.

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veto

(noun) The act of rejecting another's decision, often political.

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anarchy

Which word has the following synonyms?

chaos, confusion, disorder, lawlessness

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bureaucrat

Which word has the following synonyms?

civil servant, public servant, functionary

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confederation

Which word has the following synonyms?

alliance, coalition

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constituent

Which word has the following synonyms?

voter

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countryman

Which word has the following synonyms?

compatriot

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decentralize

Which word has the following synonyms?

fragment, delegate

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despot

Which word has the following synonyms?

autocrat, oppressor, tyrant

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domain

Which word has the following synonyms?

realm, kingdom, empire, dominion, territory

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henchman

Which word has the following synonyms?

coadjutant, yes-person

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homage

Which word has the following synonyms?

allegiance, deference, loyalty, reverence, tribute

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legislative

Which word has the following synonyms?

congressional, parliamentary, senatorial

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moderate

Which word has the following synonym?

centrist

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probe

Which word has the following synonyms?

research, exploration, inquest

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treachery

Which word has the following synonyms?

betrayal, turning on, infidelity, treason

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tyranny

Which word has the following synonyms?

despotism, reign of terror, oppression, iron fist

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utilitarianism

Which word has the following synonyms?

pragmatism, helpfulness, practicality

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vagrant

Which word has the following synonyms?

drifter, beggar

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veto

Which word has the following synonyms?

rejection, denial, overruling

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anarchy

Which word has the following antonyms?

calm, harmony, order, system

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despot

Which word has the following antonyms?

democrat

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henchman

Which word has the following antonyms?

adversary, antagonist, boss, chief, detractor, enemy

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homage

Which word has the following antonyms?

disloyalty, disregard, censure, condemnation, criticism,

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moderate

Which word has the following antonyms?

extremist, radical

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treachery

Which word has the following antonyms?

loyalty, reliability, faithfulness, devotion

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tyranny

Which word has the following antonyms?

benevolence, kindness, justice, respect

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utilitarianism

Which word has the following antonyms?

idealism, romanticism, spiritualism

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vagrant

Which word has the following antonyms?

inhabitant, resident

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veto

Which word has the following antonyms?

okay, approval, sign off

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anarchy

After the downfall of the government, the state went into ______.

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bureaucrats

The president was surrounded by several _____ during the meeting.

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confederation

The countries formed a _____ to enable trade relations.

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constituent

She was a _____ from the area which was important in every election.

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countryman

The president called all his _____ to fight.

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decentralize

The new president aims to _____ operations.

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despot

The cruel _____ abandoned his political power after the rebels took his quarters.

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domain

The king expanded his _____ during the conquest.

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henchman

The king's _____ went to check whether the confidential documents had arrived

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homage

We paid _____ to the fallen heroes in the war.

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legislative

Calls for _____ action following the scandal were met with mixed success.

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moderates

The _____ have a real chance in this election because everyone is tired of the extreme measures taken by the liberals and conservatives lately.

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probe

The senatorial _____ showed how much corruption there is in the system.

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treachery

The prince fled when his _____ was revealed.

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tyranny

Prosecutors refused to confront the sherriff over the _____ of his department.

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utilitarianism

The _____ of the school's new budget led to cuts in the arts department.

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vagrant

The _____ could only afford to stay at the town's cheapest inn.

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veto

My kids wanted to watch cartoons, but with my _____ we ended up watching football.