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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 organize or arrange in succession






2. At a very fast rate






3. The process of burning






4. To increase or make as great as possible






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






6. The act of keeping something in good condition






7. One part of a system or whole






8. Ahead of the times; novel






9. Practically; in a way that can work






10. To press together






11. The point of origin or creation






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






13. Next to






14. To make use of; to carry out






15. In a whole or complete manner






16. To turn around; to take turns in sequence






17. To empty or hollow out






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






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






20. Something constructed - such as a building






21. Precision; exactness






22. Quickly and efficiently






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






24. A part in relation to the whole






25. Separately; distinctly






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






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






28. An imitation or representation






29. Being an equal distance apart everywhere






30. Discovering something that cannot easily be found






31. The number written below the line in a fraction






32. To set off or initiate






33. Immeasurably small






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






35. Of; or relating to - the sun






36. To keep or hold






37. To be slowly weakened by chemical reactions






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






39. Setting something into position for use






40. To change; to get accustomed to something