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TOEFL Vocab: Government And Justice

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1. Exceptional badness as demonstrated by many serious evil deeds






2. Disrespectfully; emphasizing the weakness of otherwise respected things






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






4. On purpose - not by accident






5. To attack or criticize forcefully






6. Place next to one another






7. A conclusion drawn from evidence






8. To challenge






9. To see something - especially a crime - happen






10. Based on unbiasted standards - not on personal opinion






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






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






13. A process in which people choose officials






14. Kidnapping






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






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






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






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






19. To make sure of






20. A mistaken belief






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






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






23. To capture






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






25. To decide that someone is guilty of a crime






26. According to what people say






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






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






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






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






31. To make something less effective than usual






32. Strong because large amounts are in a certain space






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






34. To speak out in favor of something






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






36. Responsible for doing something bad






37. To take something against its owner's will






38. Strongly and with a lot of bad feelings






39. A person who is one's social equal






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






41. To make big improvements






42. To speak out against something in very strong terms






43. A specific act that breaks the law






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






45. An investigation






46. To keep something from reaching a certain place






47. To bring into public office; to start formally






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






49. A judgment in a court case






50. Opposite