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






2. Strongly and with a lot of bad feelings






3. To bring into public office; to start formally






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






5. Disrespectfully; emphasizing the weakness of otherwise respected things






6. To examine something by looking at its parts






7. On purpose - not by accident






8. To see something - especially a crime - happen






9. To speak out against something in very strong terms






10. Based on unbiasted standards - not on personal opinion






11. To wear away and become smaller






12. To keep something from reaching a certain place






13. An investigation






14. To decide that someone is guilty of a crime






15. To make sure of






16. Place next to one another






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






18. A person who is one's social equal






19. Against






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






21. A process in which people choose officials






22. Reveal; expose something that is hidden






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






24. According to what people say






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






26. A conclusion drawn from evidence






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. To attack or criticize forcefully






36. Kidnapping






37. Exceptional badness as demonstrated by many serious evil deeds






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






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






40. To challenge






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






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






43. Strong because large amounts are in a certain space






44. To make something less effective than usual






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






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






47. Personal honesty and good character






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






49. A judgment in a court case






50. A mistaken belief