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






3. The number written below the line in a fraction






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






5. The point of origin or creation






6. Discovering something that cannot easily be found






7. Something constructed - such as a building






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






9. To set off or initiate






10. Quickly and efficiently






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






12. Being an equal distance apart everywhere






13. To empty or hollow out






14. Immeasurably small






15. To turn around; to take turns in sequence






16. To organize or arrange in succession






17. Of; or relating to - the sun






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






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






20. Practically; in a way that can work






21. The process of burning






22. Setting something into position for use






23. An imitation or representation






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






25. To make use of; to carry out






26. Separately; distinctly






27. Ahead of the times; novel






28. To press together






29. To be slowly weakened by chemical reactions






30. To increase or make as great as possible






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






32. Precision; exactness






33. Next to






34. In a whole or complete manner






35. To change; to get accustomed to something






36. The act of keeping something in good condition






37. At a very fast rate






38. A part in relation to the whole






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






40. One part of a system or whole