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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 keep or hold






2. The number written below the line in a fraction






3. Precision; exactness






4. At a very fast rate






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






6. Of; or relating to - the sun






7. To change; to get accustomed to something






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






9. The process of burning






10. Being an equal distance apart everywhere






11. To increase or make as great as possible






12. To press together






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






14. Ahead of the times; novel






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






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






17. Immeasurably small






18. Setting something into position for use






19. One part of a system or whole






20. The point of origin or creation






21. A part in relation to the whole






22. Practically; in a way that can work






23. In a whole or complete manner






24. To empty or hollow out






25. To organize or arrange in succession






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






27. To set off or initiate






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






29. Something constructed - such as a building






30. To make use of; to carry out






31. Discovering something that cannot easily be found






32. The act of keeping something in good condition






33. Quickly and efficiently






34. To turn around; to take turns in sequence






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






36. An imitation or representation






37. Next to






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






39. To be slowly weakened by chemical reactions






40. Separately; distinctly