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






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






3. To make something less effective than usual






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






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






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






7. According to what people say






8. To keep something from reaching a certain place






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






10. Personal honesty and good character






11. Left behind after most of a thing has gone






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






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






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






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






16. A conclusion drawn from evidence






17. Strongly and with a lot of bad feelings






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






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






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






21. To see something - especially a crime - happen






22. To make sure of






23. To speak out against something in very strong terms






24. Opposite






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






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






27. Place next to one another






28. To avoid getting upset about something






29. Strong because large amounts are in a certain space






30. Powerful






31. To take something against its owner's will






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






33. To bring into public office; to start formally






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






35. To wear away and become smaller






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






37. To speak out in favor of something






38. To examine something by looking at its parts






39. On purpose - not by accident






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






41. A specific act that breaks the law






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






43. A judgment in a court case






44. A mistaken belief






45. To attack or criticize forcefully






46. Against






47. Reveal; expose something that is hidden






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






49. To capture






50. A small group controlling a certain area of business