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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 keep or hold






2. In a whole or complete manner






3. The act of keeping something in good condition






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






5. To empty or hollow out






6. Something constructed - such as a building






7. To be slowly weakened by chemical reactions






8. The point of origin or creation






9. To make use of; to carry out






10. A part in relation to the whole






11. Separately; distinctly






12. To organize or arrange in succession






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






14. To set off or initiate






15. Practically; in a way that can work






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






17. To increase or make as great as possible






18. The number written below the line in a fraction






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






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






21. Being an equal distance apart everywhere






22. Next to






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






24. Ahead of the times; novel






25. Quickly and efficiently






26. To turn around; to take turns in sequence






27. Of; or relating to - the sun






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






29. One part of a system or whole






30. An imitation or representation






31. To change; to get accustomed to something






32. Immeasurably small






33. To press together






34. At a very fast rate






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






36. Discovering something that cannot easily be found






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






38. Precision; exactness






39. The process of burning






40. Setting something into position for use