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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 lie over part of something; to have elements in common






2. To be slowly weakened by chemical reactions






3. The number written below the line in a fraction






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






5. Setting something into position for use






6. A part in relation to the whole






7. To change; to get accustomed to something






8. Next to






9. To press together






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






11. Immeasurably small






12. Precision; exactness






13. Ahead of the times; novel






14. Being an equal distance apart everywhere






15. One part of a system or whole






16. In a whole or complete manner






17. The process of burning






18. Practically; in a way that can work






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






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






21. The point of origin or creation






22. To set off or initiate






23. To make use of; to carry out






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






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






26. The act of keeping something in good condition






27. To increase or make as great as possible






28. An imitation or representation






29. To turn around; to take turns in sequence






30. Of; or relating to - the sun






31. To keep or hold






32. To empty or hollow out






33. To organize or arrange in succession






34. Separately; distinctly






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






36. Something constructed - such as a building






37. Quickly and efficiently






38. At a very fast rate






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






40. Discovering something that cannot easily be found