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TOEFL Vocab: Government And Justice

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Believing that something is wrong; acting in a way that makes people believe you have done something wrong






2. A specific act that breaks the law






3. A judgment in a court case






4. To wear away and become smaller






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






6. A mistaken belief






7. To avoid getting upset about something






8. To take something against its owner's will






9. Responsible for doing something bad






10. According to what people say






11. Disrespectfully; emphasizing the weakness of otherwise respected things






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






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






14. A conclusion drawn from evidence






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






16. Related to a large organization with a lot of complicated procedures






17. In a style that is not normal and is offensive to many






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






19. A small group controlling a certain area of business






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






21. Based on unbiasted standards - not on personal opinion






22. To attack or criticize forcefully






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






24. Left behind after most of a thing has gone






25. To make sure of






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






27. To illegally bring things into a country






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






29. A process of watching something or someone for a long time - usually because the person is suspected of something






30. Exceptional badness as demonstrated by many serious evil deeds






31. Powerful






32. Involving a dispute between two citizens - not a criminal charge






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






34. To keep something from reaching a certain place






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






36. Place next to one another






37. To see something - especially a crime - happen






38. To make something less effective than usual






39. To prevent someone - for a relatively short time - from going on their way






40. Opposite






41. Giving money or other gifts to a government official or other person in authority in order to get special privileges






42. In a quiet - hard-to-notice way






43. Against






44. To capture






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






46. A person who is one's social equal






47. Strong because large amounts are in a certain space






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






49. To get away from something that tries to catch you






50. To examine something by looking at its parts