English - Destination C1-C2 Vocabulary

in a manner relating to politics, governance, power, or strategic public positioning.

“The reform was economically sound, yet politically impossible once rural constituencies mobilised against it.”

a person, especially a monarch or autocrat, who exercises political authority over a territory.

“The ruler consolidated power by rewarding loyal generals while marginalising independent civic institutions.”

An extremely slow rate of movement or progress.

“By dusk, the evacuation convoy had slowed to a crawl, hemmed in by flooded lanes.”

Not observed, detected, or remarked upon.

“The error went unnoticed for months, partly because the revised figures confirmed everyone's preferred narrative.”

to have a marked effect on someone, something, or the course of events

“Any abrupt tightening of credit conditions could impact small manufacturers before larger firms feel the strain.”

to encounter a difficulty, obstacle, limitation, or opposition that impedes progress.

“The researchers came up against entrenched institutional resistance when they proposed sharing anonymised patient data.”