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TOEFL Vocab: Government And Justice

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. To twist or misrepresent; to make something seem different from what it really is






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






3. To decide that someone is guilty of a crime






4. Disrespectfully; emphasizing the weakness of otherwise respected things






5. To capture






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






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






8. Based on unbiasted standards - not on personal opinion






9. To make something less effective than usual






10. A small group controlling a certain area of business






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






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






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






14. Place next to one another






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






16. To speak out in favor of something






17. To make sure of






18. Strong because large amounts are in a certain space






19. To avoid getting upset about something






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






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






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






23. To see something - especially a crime - happen






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






25. To bring into public office; to start formally






26. To examine something by looking at its parts






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






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






29. According to what people say






30. To take something against its owner's will






31. Against






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






33. Reveal; expose something that is hidden






34. Responsible for doing something bad






35. A person who is one's social equal






36. Opposite






37. A judgment in a court case






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






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






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






41. Left behind after most of a thing has gone






42. On purpose - not by accident






43. Powerful






44. A specific act that breaks the law






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






46. Personal honesty and good character






47. An investigation






48. Kidnapping






49. To speak out against something in very strong terms






50. A conclusion drawn from evidence






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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