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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. At a very fast rate






3. Being an equal distance apart everywhere






4. A part in relation to the whole






5. Of; or relating to - the sun






6. Quickly and efficiently






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






8. To set off or initiate






9. Separately; distinctly






10. Immeasurably small






11. The process of burning






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






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






14. To increase or make as great as possible






15. To turn around; to take turns in sequence






16. To make use of; to carry out






17. Something constructed - such as a building






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






19. To change; to get accustomed to something






20. The act of keeping something in good condition






21. The point of origin or creation






22. An imitation or representation






23. Ahead of the times; novel






24. To be slowly weakened by chemical reactions






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






26. To press together






27. The number written below the line in a fraction






28. Setting something into position for use






29. To organize or arrange in succession






30. In a whole or complete manner






31. Precision; exactness






32. Practically; in a way that can work






33. Next to






34. Discovering something that cannot easily be found






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






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






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






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






39. One part of a system or whole






40. To empty or hollow out