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TOEFL Vocab: Government And Justice

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Personal honesty and good character






2. To avoid getting upset about something






3. To decide that someone is guilty of a crime






4. A specific act that breaks the law






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






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






7. Place next to one another






8. Left behind after most of a thing has gone






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






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






11. An investigation






12. According to what people say






13. To speak out against something in very strong terms






14. Based on unbiasted standards - not on personal opinion






15. Responsible for doing something bad






16. Kidnapping






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






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






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






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






21. Opposite






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






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






24. A conclusion drawn from evidence






25. To make sure of






26. A mistaken belief






27. To wear away and become smaller






28. To keep something from reaching a certain place






29. On purpose - not by accident






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






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






32. A judgment in a court case






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






34. To attack or criticize forcefully






35. A small group controlling a certain area of business






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






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






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






39. Strong because large amounts are in a certain space






40. A person who is one's social equal






41. Disrespectfully; emphasizing the weakness of otherwise respected things






42. To make big improvements






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






44. To bring into public office; to start formally






45. Exceptional badness as demonstrated by many serious evil deeds






46. To challenge






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






48. Reveal; expose something that is hidden






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






50. Against






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