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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 keep something from reaching a certain place






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






3. To speak out against something in very strong terms






4. Personal honesty and good character






5. On purpose - not by accident






6. Strong because large amounts are in a certain space






7. An investigation






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






9. To attack or criticize forcefully






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






11. To speak out in favor of something






12. According to what people say






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






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






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






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






17. To make something less effective than usual






18. Reveal; expose something that is hidden






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






20. Opposite






21. Left behind after most of a thing has gone






22. To bring into public office; to start formally






23. To wear away and become smaller






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






25. To capture






26. A mistaken belief






27. To make big improvements






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






29. To decide that someone is guilty of a crime






30. A person who is one's social equal






31. To make sure of






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






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






34. Based on unbiasted standards - not on personal opinion






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






36. To see something - especially a crime - happen






37. Kidnapping






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






39. A specific act that breaks the law






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






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






42. To challenge






43. To take something against its owner's will






44. Strongly and with a lot of bad feelings






45. A process in which people choose officials






46. A conclusion drawn from evidence






47. Place next to one another






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






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






50. Disrespectfully; emphasizing the weakness of otherwise respected things