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TOEFL Vocab: Government And Justice

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. To examine something by looking at its parts






2. To make sure of






3. Exceptional badness as demonstrated by many serious evil deeds






4. Reveal; expose something that is hidden






5. A specific act that breaks the law






6. Based on unbiasted standards - not on personal opinion






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. To speak out in favor of something






14. To decide that someone is guilty of a crime






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






16. To make big improvements






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






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






19. A process in which people choose officials






20. To bring into public office; to start formally






21. To keep something from reaching a certain place






22. Personal honesty and good character






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






24. A conclusion drawn from evidence






25. To take something against its owner's will






26. Kidnapping






27. To wear away and become smaller






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






29. Place next to one another






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






31. To see something - especially a crime - happen






32. To speak out against something in very strong terms






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






34. Powerful






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






36. A mistaken belief






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






38. To make something less effective than usual






39. To illegally bring things into a country






40. A small group controlling a certain area of business






41. Strong because large amounts are in a certain space






42. To attack or criticize forcefully






43. On purpose - not by accident






44. Against






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






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






47. An investigation






48. A person who is one's social equal






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






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