100 commonly used political words

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