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TOEFL Vocab: Government And Justice

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1. An investigation






2. Disrespectfully; emphasizing the weakness of otherwise respected things






3. According to what people say






4. Strong because large amounts are in a certain space






5. On purpose - not by accident






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






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






8. A mistaken belief






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






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






11. Personal honesty and good character






12. To keep something from reaching a certain place






13. A conclusion drawn from evidence






14. To decide that someone is guilty of a crime






15. Powerful






16. To examine something by looking at its parts






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






18. To attack or criticize forcefully






19. To challenge






20. To illegally bring things into a country






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






22. Left behind after most of a thing has gone






23. To make something less effective than usual






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






25. A process in which people choose officials






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






27. A person who is one's social equal






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






29. Kidnapping






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






31. A small group controlling a certain area of business






32. To speak out against something in very strong terms






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






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






35. Reveal; expose something that is hidden






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






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






38. Opposite






39. Place next to one another






40. To wear away and become smaller






41. To take something against its owner's will






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






43. To avoid getting upset about something






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






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






46. To speak out in favor of something






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






48. Responsible for doing something bad






49. Strongly and with a lot of bad feelings






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