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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. Ahead of the times; novel






2. In a whole or complete manner






3. Discovering something that cannot easily be found






4. To increase or make as great as possible






5. To keep or hold






6. To turn around; to take turns in sequence






7. At a very fast rate






8. A part in relation to the whole






9. Of; or relating to - the sun






10. Precision; exactness






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






12. Quickly and efficiently






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






14. The point of origin or creation






15. To make use of; to carry out






16. To organize or arrange in succession






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






18. An imitation or representation






19. The act of keeping something in good condition






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






21. To set off or initiate






22. Immeasurably small






23. Next to






24. Practically; in a way that can work






25. To empty or hollow out






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






27. The number written below the line in a fraction






28. To change; to get accustomed to something






29. One part of a system or whole






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






31. Separately; distinctly






32. The process of burning






33. Something constructed - such as a building






34. Being an equal distance apart everywhere






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






36. Setting something into position for use






37. To be slowly weakened by chemical reactions






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






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






40. To press together