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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. A person who is one's social equal






2. To attack or criticize forcefully






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






4. To speak out against something in very strong terms






5. To illegally bring things into a country






6. Something that makes the truth of a statement seem more likely






7. A judgment in a court case






8. To avoid getting upset about something






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






10. An investigation






11. Strong because large amounts are in a certain space






12. Based on unbiasted standards - not on personal opinion






13. A conclusion drawn from evidence






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






15. To decide that someone is guilty of a crime






16. To keep something from reaching a certain place






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






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






19. Powerful






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






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






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






23. Disrespectfully; emphasizing the weakness of otherwise respected things






24. Believing that something is wrong; acting in a way that makes people believe you have done something wrong






25. A mistaken belief






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






27. To make big improvements






28. Personal honesty and good character






29. Reveal; expose something that is hidden






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






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






32. Opposite






33. According to what people say






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






35. Left behind after most of a thing has gone






36. On purpose - not by accident






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






38. To make sure of






39. To make something less effective than usual






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






41. To take something against its owner's will






42. Against






43. To see something - especially a crime - happen






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






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






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






47. To bring into public office; to start formally






48. To capture






49. Responsible for doing something bad






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