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TOEFL Vocab: Government And Justice

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1. To speak out against something in very strong terms






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






3. To challenge






4. To attack or criticize forcefully






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






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






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






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






9. Disrespectfully; emphasizing the weakness of otherwise respected things






10. Based on unbiasted standards - not on personal opinion






11. Against






12. To capture






13. According to what people say






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






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






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






17. A judgment in a court case






18. Strong because large amounts are in a certain space






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






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






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






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






23. A conclusion drawn from evidence






24. Place next to one another






25. Powerful






26. To see something - especially a crime - happen






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






28. An investigation






29. To wear away and become smaller






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






31. Exceptional badness as demonstrated by many serious evil deeds






32. To bring into public office; to start formally






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






34. Responsible for doing something bad






35. Reveal; expose something that is hidden






36. Kidnapping






37. To illegally bring things into a country






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






39. To make sure of






40. A person who is one's social equal






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






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






43. Opposite






44. To make something less effective than usual






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






46. A specific act that breaks the law






47. A small group controlling a certain area of business






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






49. To keep something from reaching a certain place






50. To avoid getting upset about something