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TOEFL Vocab: Government And Justice

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1. To twist or misrepresent; to make something seem different from what it really is






2. The power to mae decisions - to tell others what to do






3. To say that someone did something wrong (e.g. - committed a crime)






4. Disrespectfully; emphasizing the weakness of otherwise respected things






5. To make big improvements






6. Make small changes in order to get a certain result






7. To make something less effective than usual






8. On purpose - not by accident






9. Left behind after most of a thing has gone






10. Ab approved way for approaching a certain kind of situation






11. Making someone want it so much that the person feels ill without it






12. According to what people say






13. Based on unbiasted standards - not on personal opinion






14. Common; easy to find because it exists in great amounts






15. Opposite






16. To force; to put pressure on someone to do something






17. An investigation






18. Place next to one another






19. In a way that brings an unwanted person or thing into someone else's affairs






20. Powerful






21. To find out a small group's opinion so that you can guess what a much larger group thinks






22. To keep something from reaching a certain place






23. Reveal; expose something that is hidden






24. Strongly and with a lot of bad feelings






25. A judgment in a court case






26. To illegally bring things into a country






27. To suggest that someone was involved in a crime or other wrong behavior






28. A mistaken belief






29. Someone who - in the opinion of the police - might have committed a certain crime






30. A difficult situation - one that is hard to get out of






31. A specific act that breaks the law






32. To examine something by looking at its parts






33. Strong because large amounts are in a certain space






34. Exceptional badness as demonstrated by many serious evil deeds






35. Kidnapping






36. To capture






37. To bring into public office; to start formally






38. To see something - especially a crime - happen






39. To take something against its owner's will






40. A person who is one's social equal






41. Someone who wants to be chosen - especially in an election - for a position






42. Stealing a ship or taking the ship's cargo; the unlawful copying of books - CDs - etc.






43. A small group controlling a certain area of business






44. To wear away and become smaller






45. Personal honesty and good character






46. A group of several different groups or countries that are working together to achieve a certain goal






47. To avoid getting upset about something






48. Extremely unattractive - in a way that catches a lot of attention






49. To attack or criticize forcefully






50. A case of wrongdoing that hurts someone's reputation