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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 case of wrongdoing that hurts someone's reputation






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






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






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






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






6. To examine something by looking at its parts






7. Responsible for doing something bad






8. To make something less effective than usual






9. To avoid getting upset about something






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






11. Place next to one another






12. On purpose - not by accident






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






14. To challenge






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






16. According to what people say






17. A conclusion drawn from evidence






18. Kidnapping






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






20. To keep something from reaching a certain place






21. An investigation






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






23. To bring into public office; to start formally






24. Strongly and with a lot of bad feelings






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






26. To illegally bring things into a country






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






28. To speak out in favor of something






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






30. To decide that someone is guilty of a crime






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






32. Opposite






33. To make sure of






34. A judgment in a court case






35. Powerful






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






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






38. A specific act that breaks the law






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






40. Strong because large amounts are in a certain space






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






42. To take something against its owner's will






43. To attack or criticize forcefully






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






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






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






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






48. Personal honesty and good character






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






50. Exceptional badness as demonstrated by many serious evil deeds