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TOEFL Vocab: Government And Justice

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1. To capture






2. Disrespectfully; emphasizing the weakness of otherwise respected things






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






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






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






6. A specific act that breaks the law






7. To examine something by looking at its parts






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






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






10. A conclusion drawn from evidence






11. Opposite






12. According to what people say






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






14. To wear away and become smaller






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






16. To make something less effective than usual






17. To make sure of






18. To speak out against something in very strong terms






19. Based on unbiasted standards - not on personal opinion






20. Strong because large amounts are in a certain space






21. Kidnapping






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






23. To avoid getting upset about something






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






25. To attack or criticize forcefully






26. To take something against its owner's will






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






28. To decide that someone is guilty of a crime






29. To speak out in favor of something






30. To bring into public office; to start formally






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






32. To make big improvements






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






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






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






36. To keep something from reaching a certain place






37. Reveal; expose something that is hidden






38. A process in which people choose officials






39. A mistaken belief






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






41. Personal honesty and good character






42. Place next to one another






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






44. To see something - especially a crime - happen






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






46. Strongly and with a lot of bad feelings






47. A judgment in a court case






48. Against






49. Exceptional badness as demonstrated by many serious evil deeds






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