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TOEFL Vocab: Government And Justice

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. To decide that someone is guilty of a crime






2. A specific act that breaks the law






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






4. Personal honesty and good character






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






6. According to what people say






7. To speak out in favor of something






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






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






10. To avoid getting upset about something






11. To challenge






12. To examine something by looking at its parts






13. To keep something from reaching a certain place






14. Strongly and with a lot of bad feelings






15. To make sure of






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






17. Strong because large amounts are in a certain space






18. Responsible for doing something bad






19. To wear away and become smaller






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






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






22. Place next to one another






23. A conclusion drawn from evidence






24. Disrespectfully; emphasizing the weakness of otherwise respected things






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






26. Opposite






27. An investigation






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






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






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






31. Powerful






32. To see something - especially a crime - happen






33. Exceptional badness as demonstrated by many serious evil deeds






34. Reveal; expose something that is hidden






35. A judgment in a court case






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






37. A person who is one's social equal






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






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






40. To make big improvements






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






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






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






44. Kidnapping






45. To take something against its owner's will






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






47. To capture






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






49. A process in which people choose officials






50. Based on unbiasted standards - not on personal opinion