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TOEFL Vocab: Government And Justice

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Stealing a ship or taking the ship's cargo; the unlawful copying of books - CDs - etc.






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






3. To attack or criticize forcefully






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






5. To speak out against something in very strong terms






6. To see something - especially a crime - happen






7. To illegally bring things into a country






8. To avoid getting upset about something






9. A small group controlling a certain area of business






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






11. A process in which people choose officials






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






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






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






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






16. To bring into public office; to start formally






17. According to what people say






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






19. Left behind after most of a thing has gone






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






21. To keep something from reaching a certain place






22. Against






23. To speak out in favor of something






24. A conclusion drawn from evidence






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






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






27. To capture






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






29. A mistaken belief






30. Exceptional badness as demonstrated by many serious evil deeds






31. A person who is one's social equal






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






33. Disrespectfully; emphasizing the weakness of otherwise respected things






34. An investigation






35. To examine something by looking at its parts






36. To make big improvements






37. Personal honesty and good character






38. A judgment in a court case






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






40. To make sure of






41. Responsible for doing something bad






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






43. Strong because large amounts are in a certain space






44. To challenge






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






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






47. Based on unbiasted standards - not on personal opinion






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






49. Reveal; expose something that is hidden






50. To make something less effective than usual