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TOEFL Vocab: Government And Justice

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1. An investigation






2. On purpose - not by accident






3. To take something against its owner's will






4. A judgment in a court case






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






6. Left behind after most of a thing has gone






7. To capture






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






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






10. Powerful






11. Place next to one another






12. Strong because large amounts are in a certain space






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






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






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






16. Opposite






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






18. A process in which people choose officials






19. To examine something by looking at its parts






20. Based on unbiasted standards - not on personal opinion






21. To bring into public office; to start formally






22. To avoid getting upset about something






23. To make a guess - the correctness of which will eventually be investigated systematically






24. To challenge






25. A small group controlling a certain area of business






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






27. Responsible for doing something bad






28. Disrespectfully; emphasizing the weakness of otherwise respected things






29. To make big improvements






30. To speak out in favor of something






31. Personal honesty and good character






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






33. To decide that someone is guilty of a crime






34. A specific act that breaks the law






35. A conclusion drawn from evidence






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






37. Exceptional badness as demonstrated by many serious evil deeds






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






39. To speak out against something in very strong terms






40. Reveal; expose something that is hidden






41. According to what people say






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






43. To illegally bring things into a country






44. Strongly and with a lot of bad feelings






45. To make sure of






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






47. To attack or criticize forcefully






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






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






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