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TOEFL Vocab: Science

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 40 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. To pass slowly for a long time - as a liquid or gas might






2. To keep or hold






3. Practically; in a way that can work






4. To change; to get accustomed to something






5. To press together






6. Next to






7. Immeasurably small






8. Precision; exactness






9. Quickly and efficiently






10. To organize or arrange in succession






11. Being an equal distance apart everywhere






12. To set off or initiate






13. Of; or relating to - the sun






14. An imitation or representation






15. Separately; distinctly






16. Chosen simply by whim or chance - not for any specific reason






17. The process of burning






18. To transport from one place to another; to transmit or make known






19. Discovering something that cannot easily be found






20. To make use of; to carry out






21. In a whole or complete manner






22. To increase or make as great as possible






23. To turn around; to take turns in sequence






24. A central or essential part around which other parts are gathered; a core






25. The cost per unit of a good or service; the motion or change that happens in a certain time






26. A part in relation to the whole






27. At a very fast rate






28. To lie over part of something; to have elements in common






29. To be slowly weakened by chemical reactions






30. To come from; usually through a long - slow process






31. The number written below the line in a fraction






32. The act of keeping something in good condition






33. The point of origin or creation






34. Ahead of the times; novel






35. Setting something into position for use






36. To spread of flow throughout; to pass through or penetrate






37. To empty or hollow out






38. One part of a system or whole






39. To move throughout an area or group; to move along a somewhat circular route






40. Something constructed - such as a building