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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. One part of a system or whole






2. To increase or make as great as possible






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






4. Being an equal distance apart everywhere






5. To make use of; to carry out






6. At a very fast rate






7. To turn around; to take turns in sequence






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






9. The number written below the line in a fraction






10. Immeasurably small






11. Separately; distinctly






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






13. A part in relation to the whole






14. Practically; in a way that can work






15. To be slowly weakened by chemical reactions






16. Discovering something that cannot easily be found






17. To set off or initiate






18. To change; to get accustomed to something






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






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






21. The act of keeping something in good condition






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






23. The point of origin or creation






24. Ahead of the times; novel






25. To empty or hollow out






26. Setting something into position for use






27. Quickly and efficiently






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






29. To keep or hold






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






31. To press together






32. Of; or relating to - the sun






33. To organize or arrange in succession






34. Something constructed - such as a building






35. Precision; exactness






36. Next to






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






38. An imitation or representation






39. The process of burning






40. In a whole or complete manner