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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. The process of burning






2. An imitation or representation






3. The act of keeping something in good condition






4. The point of origin or creation






5. To make use of; to carry out






6. The number written below the line in a fraction






7. Something constructed - such as a building






8. To turn around; to take turns in sequence






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






10. Next to






11. To press together






12. Separately; distinctly






13. Of; or relating to - the sun






14. Precision; exactness






15. At a very fast rate






16. Immeasurably small






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






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






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






20. To set off or initiate






21. To be slowly weakened by chemical reactions






22. To keep or hold






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






24. Being an equal distance apart everywhere






25. Ahead of the times; novel






26. To change; to get accustomed to something






27. Quickly and efficiently






28. In a whole or complete manner






29. A part in relation to the whole






30. Discovering something that cannot easily be found






31. To increase or make as great as possible






32. Practically; in a way that can work






33. To empty or hollow out






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






35. Setting something into position for use






36. To organize or arrange in succession






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






38. One part of a system or whole






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






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