100 COMMONLY USED POLITICAL WORDS
List of most commonly used political words for FPSC PPSC one paper exam, general knowledge mcqs, synonyms & vocabulary for English mcqs for CSS, PMS, NTS, PTS, OTS and other competitive exams.
Useful for the preparation of English portion for the of post Assistant BS-16, Junior Clerk BS-11, Labour Inspector BS-14, Labour Officer BS-16, etc.
List of Political Words
1.accusation: an assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence
2.acolyte: an assistant to a priest or minister in a liturgical service
3.allegation: a formal accusation against somebody
4.alliance: the state of being confederated
5.anonymity: the state of being unknown
6.aspiration: a cherished desire
7.assail: attack someone physically or emotionally
8.authoritarian: characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule
9.bamboozle: conceal one’s true motives from
10.beleaguer: annoy persistently
11.benefit: something that aids or promotes well-being
12.blame: an accusation that one is responsible for some misdeed
13.bribe: payment made to corrupt a person in a position of trust
14.cadre: a nucleus of military personnel capable of expansion
15.career: the particular occupation for which you are trained
16.chicanery: the use of tricks to deceive someone
17.claim: assert or affirm strongly
18.coercion: using force to cause something to occur
19.collaboration: act of working jointly
20.conceal: prevent from being seen or discovered
21.confidence: freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
22.control: power to direct or determine
23.corruption: use of a position of trust for dishonest gain
24.coterie: an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
25.covert: secret or hidden
26.debacle: a sudden and violent collapse
27.deception: a misleading falsehood
28.defamation: an abusive attack on a person’s character or good name
29.deficit: the property of being less than expected or required
30.deflect: turn from a straight course or fixed direction
31.demagogue: a leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions
32.denigrate: charge falsely or with malicious intent
33.deny: declare untrue; contradict
34.dictatorship: a form of government in which the ruler is unconstrained
35.embezzlement: the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property
36.empire: the domain ruled by an emperor or empress
37.endorsement: the act of approving
38.engagement: a meeting arranged in advance
39.expose: show; make visible or apparent
40.extortion: unjust exaction, as by the misuse of authority
41.feud: a bitter quarrel between two parties
42.fiasco: a complete failure or collapse
43.fray: wear away by rubbing
44.furor: an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
45.gain: obtain
46.greedy: immoderately desirous of acquiring something
47.hypocrisy: pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not have
48.ignorant: uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
49.illegal: prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules
50.illicit: contrary to accepted morality or convention
51.impunity: exemption from punishment or loss
52.incident: a single distinct event
53.influence: a power to affect persons or events
54.infringement: an act that disregards an agreement or a right
55.integrity: an undivided or unbroken completeness with nothing wanting
56.intimidation: the act of scaring a weaker person to make them do something
57.irresponsible: showing lack of care for consequences
58.laconic: brief and to the point
59.lobby: a large entrance or reception room or area
60.malfeasance: wrongful conduct by a public official
61.manipulate: influence or control shrewdly or deviously
62.massive: containing a great quantity of matter
63.mendacity: the tendency to be untruthful
64.mercurial: liable to sudden unpredictable change
65.obscure: not clearly understood or expressed
66.onerous: not easily borne; wearing
67.opportunist: a person who places expediency above principle
68.parry: impede the movement of
69.partial: being or affecting only a segment
70.patriarchy: a form of social organization in which men hold power
71.patronage: the business given to an establishment by its customers
72.persecution: causing someone to suffer
73.plagiarism: taking someone’s words or ideas as if they were your own
74.plutocracy: a political system governed by the wealthy people
75.prestidigitation: manual dexterity in the execution of tricks
76.privilege: a special advantage or benefit not enjoyed by all
77.proxy: a person authorized to act for another
78.rebut: overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
79.reckless: marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
80.recrimination: mutual accusations
81.refute: overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
82.regime: the governing authority of a political unit
83.reputation: the general estimation that the public has for a person
84.resignation: the act of giving up, as a claim or office or possession
85.retaliation: action taken in return for an injury or offense
86.revelation: the act of making something evident
87.saga: a narrative telling the adventures of a hero or a family
88.scandal: a disgraceful event
89.scandalous: giving offense to moral sensibilities
90.scapegoat: someone who is punished for the errors of others
91.sloth: a disinclination to work or exert yourself
92.solicit: request urgently or persistently
93.subterfuge: something intended to misrepresent the nature of an activity
94.tainted: touched by rot or decay
95.tarnish: make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air
96.temptation: the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire
97.tycoon: a very wealthy or powerful businessman
98.unethical: not conforming to approved standards of social behavior
99.unjust: not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
100. unsavory: morally offensive
