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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. To see something - especially a crime - happen






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






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






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






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






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






7. Left behind after most of a thing has gone






8. To illegally bring things into a country






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






10. To speak out against something in very strong terms






11. Kidnapping






12. A mistaken belief






13. Strong because large amounts are in a certain space






14. A person who is one's social equal






15. Based on unbiasted standards - not on personal opinion






16. An investigation






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






18. Personal honesty and good character






19. To bring into public office; to start formally






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






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






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






23. To avoid getting upset about something






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






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






26. Disrespectfully; emphasizing the weakness of otherwise respected things






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






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






29. Place next to one another






30. A conclusion drawn from evidence






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






32. Responsible for doing something bad






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






34. To make big improvements






35. To challenge






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






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






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






39. A specific act that breaks the law






40. A process in which people choose officials






41. Reveal; expose something that is hidden






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






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






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






45. Exceptional badness as demonstrated by many serious evil deeds






46. To keep something from reaching a certain place






47. Powerful






48. To examine something by looking at its parts






49. According to what people say






50. To wear away and become smaller