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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. A person who is one's social equal






2. To decide that someone is guilty of a crime






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






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






5. To take something against its owner's will






6. On purpose - not by accident






7. To make big improvements






8. A conclusion drawn from evidence






9. Strongly and with a lot of bad feelings






10. To examine something by looking at its parts






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






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






13. To keep something from reaching a certain place






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






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






16. Exceptional badness as demonstrated by many serious evil deeds






17. To capture






18. Opposite






19. Place next to one another






20. A process in which people choose officials






21. Kidnapping






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






23. Reveal; expose something that is hidden






24. Against






25. To bring into public office; to start formally






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






27. Disrespectfully; emphasizing the weakness of otherwise respected things






28. To make sure of






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






30. Powerful






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






32. According to what people say






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






34. Based on unbiasted standards - not on personal opinion






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






36. To wear away and become smaller






37. A small group controlling a certain area of business






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






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






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






41. Strong because large amounts are in a certain space






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






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






44. Personal honesty and good character






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






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






47. To challenge






48. A mistaken belief






49. Left behind after most of a thing has gone






50. A specific act that breaks the law