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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 increase or make as great as possible






2. Next to






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






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






5. To change; to get accustomed to something






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






7. To set off or initiate






8. The act of keeping something in good condition






9. The number written below the line in a fraction






10. Something constructed - such as a building






11. One part of a system or whole






12. The process of burning






13. Ahead of the times; novel






14. To organize or arrange in succession






15. An imitation or representation






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






17. To press together






18. Setting something into position for use






19. A part in relation to the whole






20. At a very fast rate






21. To keep or hold






22. Immeasurably small






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






24. Discovering something that cannot easily be found






25. Quickly and efficiently






26. To turn around; to take turns in sequence






27. To be slowly weakened by chemical reactions






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






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






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






31. Practically; in a way that can work






32. Of; or relating to - the sun






33. In a whole or complete manner






34. The point of origin or creation






35. Separately; distinctly






36. Being an equal distance apart everywhere






37. To empty or hollow out






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






39. To make use of; to carry out






40. Precision; exactness