Politics & Power — C1 English Vocabulary
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This C1 vocabulary list gathers 60 advanced English words about politics & power — statecraft, authority and intrigue. Every word comes with its British-English pronunciation and a natural example sentence, so you learn each one in real context. When you are ready, open the flashcards to practise and remember them for good.
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statecraft/ˈsteɪt.krɑːft/
“He was a master of statecraft.”
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hegemony/hɪˈdʒem.ə.ni/
“They challenged American hegemony.”
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despot/ˈdes.pɒt/
“The despot ruled by fear.”
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autocrat/ˈɔː.tə.kræt/
“The autocrat silenced all critics.”
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oligarchy/ˌɒl.ɪˈɡɑː.ki/
“Power lay with a small oligarchy.”
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demagoguery/ˈdem.ə.ɡɒɡ.ər.i/
“His speech was pure demagoguery.”
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partisanship/ˈpɑː.tɪ.zən.ʃɪp/
“Bitter partisanship stalled the bill.”
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incumbent/ɪnˈkʌm.bənt/
“The incumbent won re-election.”
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constituent/kənˈstɪt.ju.ənt/
“Each constituent can write to the MP.”
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enfranchise/ɪnˈfræn.tʃaɪz/
“The reform will enfranchise millions.”
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disenfranchise/ˌdɪs.ɪnˈfræn.tʃaɪz/
“The law could disenfranchise the poor.”
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plebiscite/ˈpleb.ɪ.saɪt/
“A plebiscite settled the question.”
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statesmanship/ˈsteɪts.mən.ʃɪp/
“The crisis called for statesmanship.”
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realpolitik/reɪˈɑːl.pɒl.ɪ.tiːk/
“It was a decision of cold realpolitik.”
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coup/kuː/
“The army staged a coup.”
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junta/ˈdʒʌn.tə/
“A military junta seized power.”
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self-determination/ˌself.dɪˌtɜː.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
“They demanded self-determination.”
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annexation/ˌæn.ekˈseɪ.ʃən/
“The annexation sparked outrage.”
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secede/sɪˈsiːd/
“The region voted to secede.”
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insurgency/ɪnˈsɜː.dʒən.si/
“The insurgency lasted a decade.”
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dissident/ˈdɪs.ɪ.dənt/
“The dissident was jailed.”
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propagandist/ˌprɒp.əˈɡæn.dɪst/
“He worked as a propagandist.”
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authoritarian/ɔːˌθɒr.ɪˈteə.ri.ən/
“It is an authoritarian regime.”
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totalitarian/təʊˌtæl.ɪˈteə.ri.ən/
“They feared a totalitarian state.”
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autonomous/ɔːˈtɒn.ə.məs/
“The province is now autonomous.”
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sovereign/ˈsɒv.rɪn/
“Each sovereign state has a vote.”
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electorate/ɪˈlek.tər.ət/
“The electorate rejected the plan.”
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incarcerate/ɪnˈkɑː.sə.reɪt/
“They incarcerate political enemies.”
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subjugate/ˈsʌb.dʒə.ɡeɪt/
“Empires sought to subjugate weaker nations.”
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oppress/əˈpres/
“The regime continued to oppress dissent.”
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tyrant/ˈtaɪ.rənt/
“The tyrant crushed all opposition.”
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nepotism/ˈnep.ə.tɪ.zəm/
“The firm is riddled with nepotism.”
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clout/klaʊt/
“She has real political clout.”
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lobbyist/ˈlɒb.i.ɪst/
“A lobbyist met the minister.”
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demagogic/ˌdem.əˈɡɒɡ.ɪk/
“He used demagogic tactics.”
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faction/ˈfæk.ʃən/
“A rival faction split the party.”
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bloc/blɒk/
“The trade bloc met in Geneva.”
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annex/əˈneks/
“They threatened to annex the islands.”
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usurp/juːˈzɜːp/
“He tried to usurp the throne.”
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abdicate/ˈæb.dɪ.keɪt/
“The king chose to abdicate.”
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reign/reɪn/
“Her reign lasted forty years.”
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centrist/ˈsen.trɪst/
“He is a moderate centrist.”
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ideologue/ˈaɪ.di.ə.lɒɡ/
“He is a rigid ideologue.”
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demobilise/diːˈməʊ.bɪ.laɪz/
“The army began to demobilise.”
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repression/rɪˈpreʃ.ən/
“Years of repression followed.”
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puppet/ˈpʌp.ɪt/
“He was a mere puppet ruler.”
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patronage/ˈpæt.rə.nɪdʒ/
“He owed his job to patronage.”
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gerrymander/ˈdʒer.iˌmæn.də/
“They tried to gerrymander the districts.”
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bipartisan/baɪˈpɑː.tɪ.zən/
“It was a rare bipartisan effort.”
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statutory/ˈstætʃ.ə.tər.i/
“There is a statutory right to leave.”
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dominion/dəˈmɪn.jən/
“The empire held dominion over the seas.”
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ascendancy/əˈsen.dən.si/
“The party is in the ascendancy.”
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machination/ˌmæk.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
“He feared a secret machination.”
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demarcate/ˈdiː.mɑː.keɪt/
“Treaties demarcate the border.”
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enact/ɪˈnækt/
“Parliament will enact the law.”
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repeal/rɪˈpiːl/
“They voted to repeal the tax.”
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depose/dɪˈpəʊz/
“Rebels moved to depose the king.”
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incite/ɪnˈsaɪt/
“He was charged with trying to incite a riot.”
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quell/kwel/
“Troops were sent to quell the unrest.”
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suppress/səˈpres/
“The state tried to suppress the report.”