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TOEFL Vocab: Government And Justice

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A mistaken belief






2. To keep something from reaching a certain place






3. To make something less effective than usual






4. Left behind after most of a thing has gone






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






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






7. Against






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






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






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






11. Opposite






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






13. A small group controlling a certain area of business






14. An investigation






15. To speak out in favor of something






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






17. To examine something by looking at its parts






18. To avoid getting upset about something






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






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






21. Disrespectfully; emphasizing the weakness of otherwise respected things






22. A person who is one's social equal






23. To wear away and become smaller






24. A process in which people choose officials






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






26. To attack or criticize forcefully






27. To make sure of






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






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






30. To decide that someone is guilty of a crime






31. Exceptional badness as demonstrated by many serious evil deeds






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Strong because large amounts are in a certain space






39. To make big improvements






40. According to what people say






41. Personal honesty and good character






42. Place next to one another






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






44. A judgment in a court case






45. A specific act that breaks the law






46. On purpose - not by accident






47. To capture






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






49. To see something - especially a crime - happen






50. To illegally bring things into a country