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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 come from; usually through a long - slow process






2. Of; or relating to - the sun






3. The act of keeping something in good condition






4. To keep or hold






5. At a very fast rate






6. In a whole or complete manner






7. Next to






8. To make use of; to carry out






9. Something constructed - such as a building






10. Precision; exactness






11. To press together






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






13. The number written below the line in a fraction






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






15. To organize or arrange in succession






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






17. Being an equal distance apart everywhere






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






19. To turn around; to take turns in sequence






20. To pass slowly for a long time - as a liquid or gas might






21. Setting something into position for use






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






23. The process of burning






24. Discovering something that cannot easily be found






25. To empty or hollow out






26. To change; to get accustomed to something






27. To set off or initiate






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






29. Separately; distinctly






30. The point of origin or creation






31. A part in relation to the whole






32. Quickly and efficiently






33. To increase or make as great as possible






34. One part of a system or whole






35. To be slowly weakened by chemical reactions






36. Ahead of the times; novel






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






38. Immeasurably small






39. Practically; in a way that can work






40. An imitation or representation