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TOEFL Vocab: Government And Justice

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1. Exceptional badness as demonstrated by many serious evil deeds






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






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






4. To wear away and become smaller






5. To attack or criticize forcefully






6. A judgment in a court case






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






8. To bring into public office; to start formally






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






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






11. To decide that someone is guilty of a crime






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






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






14. Based on unbiasted standards - not on personal opinion






15. To keep something from reaching a certain place






16. Left behind after most of a thing has gone






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






18. Against






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






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






21. A specific act that breaks the law






22. To challenge






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






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






25. To make something less effective than usual






26. To speak out against something in very strong terms






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






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






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






30. Powerful






31. A person who is one's social equal






32. To make sure of






33. Place next to one another






34. A conclusion drawn from evidence






35. A small group controlling a certain area of business






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






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






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






39. Strong because large amounts are in a certain space






40. An investigation






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






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






43. To see something - especially a crime - happen






44. Disrespectfully; emphasizing the weakness of otherwise respected things






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






46. To make big improvements






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






48. To speak out in favor of something






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






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