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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. In a quiet - hard-to-notice way






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






3. To illegally bring things into a country






4. To decide that someone is guilty of a crime






5. To bring into public office; to start formally






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






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






8. A process in which people choose officials






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






10. Strongly and with a lot of bad feelings






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






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






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






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






15. To attack or criticize forcefully






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






17. Based on unbiasted standards - not on personal opinion






18. Personal honesty and good character






19. A conclusion drawn from evidence






20. To speak out in favor of something






21. A person who is one's social equal






22. Strong because large amounts are in a certain space






23. Place next to one another






24. To speak out against something in very strong terms






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






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






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






28. A mistaken belief






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






30. To wear away and become smaller






31. Left behind after most of a thing has gone






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






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






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






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






36. An investigation






37. To challenge






38. According to what people say






39. To take something against its owner's will






40. Disrespectfully; emphasizing the weakness of otherwise respected things






41. Reveal; expose something that is hidden






42. To make big improvements






43. To examine something by looking at its parts






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






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






46. Powerful






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






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






49. Kidnapping






50. To make sure of