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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. Of; or relating to - the sun






2. The act of keeping something in good condition






3. To keep or hold






4. To turn around; to take turns in sequence






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






6. Being an equal distance apart everywhere






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






8. Discovering something that cannot easily be found






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






10. Immeasurably small






11. At a very fast rate






12. To change; to get accustomed to something






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






14. One part of a system or whole






15. Setting something into position for use






16. To increase or make as great as possible






17. An imitation or representation






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






19. Practically; in a way that can work






20. Ahead of the times; novel






21. Separately; distinctly






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






23. Quickly and efficiently






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






25. Precision; exactness






26. To empty or hollow out






27. A part in relation to the whole






28. In a whole or complete manner






29. To organize or arrange in succession






30. To set off or initiate






31. Something constructed - such as a building






32. The process of burning






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






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






35. To press together






36. Next to






37. The number written below the line in a fraction






38. To be slowly weakened by chemical reactions






39. The point of origin or creation






40. To make use of; to carry out