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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. Personal honesty and good character






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






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






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






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






6. On purpose - not by accident






7. A person who is one's social equal






8. A small group controlling a certain area of business






9. To take something against its owner's will






10. According to what people say






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






12. Responsible for doing something bad






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






14. A conclusion drawn from evidence






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






16. To see something - especially a crime - happen






17. Based on unbiasted standards - not on personal opinion






18. To speak out in favor of something






19. To avoid getting upset about something






20. To attack or criticize forcefully






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






22. To speak out against something in very strong terms






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






24. A specific act that breaks the law






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






26. To keep something from reaching a certain place






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






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






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






30. A judgment in a court case






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






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






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






34. Opposite






35. To bring into public office; to start formally






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






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






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






39. To wear away and become smaller






40. To decide that someone is guilty of a crime






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






42. To make something less effective than usual






43. Strong because large amounts are in a certain space






44. A process in which people choose officials






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






46. Exceptional badness as demonstrated by many serious evil deeds






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






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






49. To illegally bring things into a country






50. To capture