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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. Setting something into position for use






2. To press together






3. Next to






4. Precision; exactness






5. Quickly and efficiently






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






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






8. The process of burning






9. Discovering something that cannot easily be found






10. A part in relation to the whole






11. To keep or hold






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






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






14. At a very fast rate






15. Immeasurably small






16. The number written below the line in a fraction






17. One part of a system or whole






18. To set off or initiate






19. Ahead of the times; novel






20. To change; to get accustomed to something






21. Something constructed - such as a building






22. Of; or relating to - the sun






23. To turn around; to take turns in sequence






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






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






26. Being an equal distance apart everywhere






27. To increase or make as great as possible






28. To organize or arrange in succession






29. In a whole or complete manner






30. The point of origin or creation






31. An imitation or representation






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






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






34. Separately; distinctly






35. To be slowly weakened by chemical reactions






36. To make use of; to carry out






37. To empty or hollow out






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






39. The act of keeping something in good condition






40. Practically; in a way that can work