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TOEFL Vocab: Government And Justice

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Common; easy to find because it exists in great amounts






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






3. A conclusion drawn from evidence






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






5. A small group controlling a certain area of business






6. To speak out in favor of something






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






8. Place next to one another






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






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






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






12. To attack or criticize forcefully






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






14. To speak out against something in very strong terms






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






16. To avoid getting upset about something






17. To make something less effective than usual






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






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






20. A judgment in a court case






21. Left behind after most of a thing has gone






22. To decide that someone is guilty of a crime






23. Strongly and with a lot of bad feelings






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






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






26. Based on unbiasted standards - not on personal opinion






27. Against






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






29. A process in which people choose officials






30. Powerful






31. A mistaken belief






32. A person who is one's social equal






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






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






35. Responsible for doing something bad






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






37. Disrespectfully; emphasizing the weakness of otherwise respected things






38. Strong because large amounts are in a certain space






39. To make sure of






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






41. Kidnapping






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






43. Reveal; expose something that is hidden






44. An investigation






45. Opposite






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






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






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






49. To make big improvements






50. Exceptional badness as demonstrated by many serious evil deeds