Test your basic knowledge |

TOEFL Vocab: Science

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 40 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. To lie over part of something; to have elements in common






2. Something constructed - such as a building






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






4. Practically; in a way that can work






5. To organize or arrange in succession






6. Quickly and efficiently






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






8. Setting something into position for use






9. To set off or initiate






10. To keep or hold






11. Discovering something that cannot easily be found






12. At a very fast rate






13. Immeasurably small






14. Being an equal distance apart everywhere






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






16. To change; to get accustomed to something






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






18. In a whole or complete manner






19. Ahead of the times; novel






20. An imitation or representation






21. The point of origin or creation






22. Precision; exactness






23. To increase or make as great as possible






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






25. The number written below the line in a fraction






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






27. To turn around; to take turns in sequence






28. Separately; distinctly






29. A part in relation to the whole






30. Next to






31. The act of keeping something in good condition






32. To be slowly weakened by chemical reactions






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






34. To press together






35. The process of burning






36. To empty or hollow out






37. One part of a system or whole






38. Of; or relating to - the sun






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






40. To make use of; to carry out