Government and Politics Flashcards
1
Q
deliberately not obeying people in authority or rules of behaviour
Synonym(s): breakaway
Antonym(s): obedient
A
REBELLIOUS
E.g. Most teenagers go through a rebellious period.
Collocation + ~:
~ + Collocation:
2
Q
POLICIES
A
relevant strategies
3
Q
THE GOVERNMENT
A
The authorities
4
Q
Politicians
A
“(1) POLICTICAL LEADERS
(2) THOSE IN POWER
(3) THOSE RUNNING THE COUNTRY
(4) GOVERNMENT MINISTERS”
5
Q
“the most important elected official in a town or city
Synonym(s):
Antonym(s): “
A
“MAYOR /meə(r)/
E.g. The election of the mayor was usually a popular occasion.
Collocation + ~: of
~ + Collocation: run for”