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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. Being an equal distance apart everywhere






2. Immeasurably small






3. One part of a system or whole






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






5. To press together






6. Quickly and efficiently






7. To change; to get accustomed to something






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






9. Setting something into position for use






10. Practically; in a way that can work






11. The act of keeping something in good condition






12. Ahead of the times; novel






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






14. The process of burning






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






16. An imitation or representation






17. To be slowly weakened by chemical reactions






18. To increase or make as great as possible






19. To empty or hollow out






20. Discovering something that cannot easily be found






21. To organize or arrange in succession






22. At a very fast rate






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






24. To turn around; to take turns in sequence






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






26. Something constructed - such as a building






27. Next to






28. The point of origin or creation






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






30. To keep or hold






31. In a whole or complete manner






32. To set off or initiate






33. Precision; exactness






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






35. A part in relation to the whole






36. To make use of; to carry out






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






38. Separately; distinctly






39. Of; or relating to - the sun






40. The number written below the line in a fraction