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






2. On purpose - not by accident






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. Left behind after most of a thing has gone






11. Against






12. To keep something from reaching a certain place






13. A small group controlling a certain area of business






14. A judgment in a court case






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






16. To make sure of






17. Responsible for doing something bad






18. A process in which people choose officials






19. A specific act that breaks the law






20. According to what people say






21. A conclusion drawn from evidence






22. To challenge






23. To speak out in favor of something






24. To examine something by looking at its parts






25. Strong because large amounts are in a certain space






26. To bring into public office; to start formally






27. A mistaken belief






28. To wear away and become smaller






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






30. To speak out against something in very strong terms






31. To illegally bring things into a country






32. To make something less effective than usual






33. Reveal; expose something that is hidden






34. Kidnapping






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






36. Personal honesty and good character






37. To make big improvements






38. A person who is one's social equal






39. To avoid getting upset about something






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






41. To attack or criticize forcefully






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






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






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






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






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






47. To take something against its owner's will






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






49. Strongly and with a lot of bad feelings






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