Test your basic knowledge |

TOEFL Vocab: Government And Justice

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. To keep something from reaching a certain place






2. A mistaken belief






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






4. To bring into public office; to start formally






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






6. To speak out against something in very strong terms






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






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






9. A conclusion drawn from evidence






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






11. Reveal; expose something that is hidden






12. A small group controlling a certain area of business






13. To make sure of






14. Kidnapping






15. Exceptional badness as demonstrated by many serious evil deeds






16. To avoid getting upset about something






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






18. A specific act that breaks the law






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






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






21. Against






22. To take something against its owner's will






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






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






25. To examine something by looking at its parts






26. Powerful






27. To illegally bring things into a country






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






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






30. Based on unbiasted standards - not on personal opinion






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






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






33. To see something - especially a crime - happen






34. Place next to one another






35. An investigation






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






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






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






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






40. To speak out in favor of something






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






42. Personal honesty and good character






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






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






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






46. Responsible for doing something bad






47. To make big improvements






48. A judgment in a court case






49. To make something less effective than usual






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