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TOEFL Vocab: Science
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toefl
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english
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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 lie over part of something; to have elements in common
expeditiously
solar
overlap
seep
2. Something constructed - such as a building
nucleus
structure
simulation
rotate
3. To transport from one place to another; to transmit or make known
adjust
convey
arbitrary
trigger
4. Practically; in a way that can work
installation
discretely
feasibly
circulate
5. To organize or arrange in succession
proportion
detection
sequence
nucleus
6. Quickly and efficiently
maintenance
expeditiously
source
maximize
7. A central or essential part around which other parts are gathered; a core
nucleus
detection
proportion
component
8. Setting something into position for use
installation
component
compress
structure
9. To set off or initiate
parallel
trigger
nucleus
rate
10. To keep or hold
circulate
retain
proportion
overlap
11. Discovering something that cannot easily be found
rotate
exponentially
infinitesimal
detection
12. At a very fast rate
trigger
arbitrary
exponentially
maintenance
13. Immeasurably small
component
infinitesimal
proportion
detection
14. Being an equal distance apart everywhere
parallel
trigger
expeditiously
exponentially
15. Chosen simply by whim or chance - not for any specific reason
proportion
trigger
arbitrary
parallel
16. To change; to get accustomed to something
component
permeate
adjust
source
17. To come from; usually through a long - slow process
derive
discretely
arbitrary
denominator
18. In a whole or complete manner
parallel
feasibly
integrally
structure
19. Ahead of the times; novel
circulate
denominator
innovative
trigger
20. An imitation or representation
feasibly
simulation
expeditiously
trigger
21. The point of origin or creation
detection
simulation
discretely
source
22. Precision; exactness
accuracy
discretely
expeditiously
adjacent
23. To increase or make as great as possible
feasibly
convey
maximize
infinitesimal
24. To move throughout an area or group; to move along a somewhat circular route
source
derive
compress
circulate
25. The number written below the line in a fraction
rate
adjust
denominator
expeditiously
26. The cost per unit of a good or service; the motion or change that happens in a certain time
expeditiously
seep
rate
implement
27. To turn around; to take turns in sequence
overlap
rotate
discretely
simulation
28. Separately; distinctly
convey
discretely
nucleus
component
29. A part in relation to the whole
retain
trigger
implement
proportion
30. Next to
retain
adjacent
simulation
gut
31. The act of keeping something in good condition
corrode
discretely
arbitrary
maintenance
32. To be slowly weakened by chemical reactions
retain
corrode
infinitesimal
source
33. To spread of flow throughout; to pass through or penetrate
innovative
seep
permeate
proportion
34. To press together
simulation
compress
corrode
maintenance
35. The process of burning
adjust
infinitesimal
permeate
combustion
36. To empty or hollow out
gut
derive
seep
exponentially
37. One part of a system or whole
maintenance
component
source
derive
38. Of; or relating to - the sun
solar
accuracy
infinitesimal
innovative
39. To pass slowly for a long time - as a liquid or gas might
seep
derive
overlap
denominator
40. To make use of; to carry out
implement
innovative
installation
sequence