Vocabulary 2400 Set 9

Question 1

bureaucracy

Answer 1

n. administrative system with many rules

Question 2

demagogue

Answer 2

n. political agitator

Question 3

diplomatic

Answer 3

adj. tactful (having skill in dealing with difficult/ delicate situations; having keen sense of what is appropriate/ tasteful/ pleasing), political

Question 4

egalitarian

Answer 4

adj. promoting equality

Question 5

elitist

Answer 5

adj. snobbish

Question 6

inferior

Answer 6

adj. lower in rank

Question 7

mandate

Answer 7

n. command

Question 8

manifesto

Answer 8

n. proclamation, political platform (document stating aims and principles of a political party)

Question 9

mercenary

Answer 9

n. hired soldier

Question 10

monarch

Answer 10

n. absolute ruler

Question 11

nepotism

Answer 11

n. favoritism toward relatives (in business and politics)

Question 12

officious

Answer 12

adj. bossy

Question 13

pacifist

Answer 13

n. peace-lover

Question 14

partisan

Answer 14

adj. biased

Question 15

perquisite

Answer 15

n. perk

Question 16

propaganda

Answer 16

n. (mis)information, bogus (not genuine) publicity

Question 17

relegate

Answer 17

v. downgrade

Question 18

sedition

Answer 18

n. rebellion

Question 19

autonomous

Answer 19

adj. independent

Question 20

sovereign

Answer 20

adj. independent