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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 come from; usually through a long - slow process






2. Next to






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






4. Discovering something that cannot easily be found






5. Separately; distinctly






6. To empty or hollow out






7. An imitation or representation






8. Setting something into position for use






9. The point of origin or creation






10. The number written below the line in a fraction






11. To keep or hold






12. One part of a system or whole






13. Of; or relating to - the sun






14. Precision; exactness






15. To set off or initiate






16. To press together






17. Quickly and efficiently






18. The act of keeping something in good condition






19. To make use of; to carry out






20. Being an equal distance apart everywhere






21. Practically; in a way that can work






22. In a whole or complete manner






23. At a very fast rate






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






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






26. Immeasurably small






27. To increase or make as great as possible






28. Something constructed - such as a building






29. To turn around; to take turns in sequence






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






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






32. To change; to get accustomed to something






33. The process of burning






34. To organize or arrange in succession






35. Ahead of the times; novel






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






37. A part in relation to the whole






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






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






40. To be slowly weakened by chemical reactions