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TOEFL Vocab: Government And Justice

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A process in which people choose officials






2. Exceptional badness as demonstrated by many serious evil deeds






3. To speak out against something in very strong terms






4. A judgment in a court case






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






6. To attack or criticize forcefully






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






8. Strong because large amounts are in a certain space






9. To challenge






10. Kidnapping






11. Powerful






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






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






14. To keep something from reaching a certain place






15. An investigation






16. Based on unbiasted standards - not on personal opinion






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






18. To illegally bring things into a country






19. Against






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






21. Left behind after most of a thing has gone






22. A specific act that breaks the law






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






24. To wear away and become smaller






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






26. On purpose - not by accident






27. To make sure of






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






29. To capture






30. Place next to one another






31. To speak out in favor of something






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






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






34. To see something - especially a crime - happen






35. A person who is one's social equal






36. To make big improvements






37. To examine something by looking at its parts






38. Responsible for doing something bad






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






40. A conclusion drawn from evidence






41. To make something less effective than usual






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






43. A mistaken belief






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






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






46. Reveal; expose something that is hidden






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






48. Opposite






49. Personal honesty and good character






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