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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 mistaken belief






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






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






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






5. Powerful






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






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






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






9. To make sure of






10. A specific act that breaks the law






11. Kidnapping






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






13. To capture






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






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






16. To examine something by looking at its parts






17. A conclusion drawn from evidence






18. To see something - especially a crime - happen






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






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






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






22. Personal honesty and good character






23. To avoid getting upset about something






24. Strong because large amounts are in a certain space






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






26. To bring into public office; to start formally






27. To make big improvements






28. According to what people say






29. To speak out against something in very strong terms






30. To illegally bring things into a country






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






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






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






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






35. A process in which people choose officials






36. Opposite






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






38. To wear away and become smaller






39. To speak out in favor of something






40. An investigation






41. Disrespectfully; emphasizing the weakness of otherwise respected things






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






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






44. Place next to one another






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






46. To keep something from reaching a certain place






47. Against






48. A person who is one's social equal






49. Left behind after most of a thing has gone






50. To make something less effective than usual