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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 be slowly weakened by chemical reactions






2. The act of keeping something in good condition






3. To organize or arrange in succession






4. An imitation or representation






5. A part in relation to the whole






6. To increase or make as great as possible






7. Separately; distinctly






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






9. To make use of; to carry out






10. Quickly and efficiently






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






12. To press together






13. The process of burning






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






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






16. One part of a system or whole






17. At a very fast rate






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






19. The number written below the line in a fraction






20. Something constructed - such as a building






21. In a whole or complete manner






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






23. Ahead of the times; novel






24. To empty or hollow out






25. To turn around; to take turns in sequence






26. To keep or hold






27. Immeasurably small






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






29. Discovering something that cannot easily be found






30. Of; or relating to - the sun






31. Practically; in a way that can work






32. To set off or initiate






33. Setting something into position for use






34. Being an equal distance apart everywhere






35. The point of origin or creation






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






37. Precision; exactness






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






39. To change; to get accustomed to something






40. Next to