Toefl - Science

Front 1

To change; to get accustomed to something

v.

Back 1

Adjust

Front 2

Chosen simple by whim or change, not for any specific reason

adj.

Back 2

Arbitrary

Front 3

The number written below the line in a fraction

n.

Back 3

Denominator

Front 4

At very fast rate

adv.

Back 4

exponentially

- Indicating how many times something is multiplied by itself

Front 5

Immeasurably small

adj.

Back 5

Infinitesimal

Front 6

To increase or make as great as possible

v.

Back 6

Maximize

Front 7

Being an equal distance apart everywhere

Back 7

Parallel

- Parallel is often followed by "to"
- Parallel (n.), parallel (adv.)

Front 8

A part in relation to the whole

n.

Back 8

Proportion

- Often followed by "of"

Front 9

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

n.

Back 9

Rate

Front 10

To organize or arrange in succession

v.

Back 10

Sequence

Front 11

Precision; exactness

n.

Back 11

Accuracy

Front 12

Next to

adj.

Back 12

Adjacent

- Adjacent is often followed by "to"

Front 13

To press together

v.

Back 13

Compress

Front 14

Practically; in a way that can work

adv.

Back 14

Feasibly

Front 15

To empty or hollow out

v.

Back 15

To gut

Front 16

In a whole or complete manner

adv.

Back 16

Integrally

Front 17

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

v.

Back 17

Overlap

Front 18

To keep or hold

v.

Back 18

Retain

Front 19

To pass slowly for a long time, as a liquid or gas might

v.

Back 19

Seep

- Often followed by "into" or through"

Front 20

Something constructed, such as a building

n.

Back 20

Structure

Front 21

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

v.

Back 21

Circulate

- Often followed by "through"

Front 22

To be slowly weakened by chemical reactions

v.

Back 22

Corrode

Front 23

To come from, usually through a long, slow process

v.

Back 23

Derive

- Derive is often followed by "from"

Front 24

Discovering something that cannot easily be found

n.

Back 24

Detection

Front 25

Quickly and efficiently

adv.

Back 25

Expeditiously

Front 26

To make use of; to carry out

v.

Back 26

Implement

Front 27

Ahead of the times; novel

adj.

Back 27

Innovative

Front 28

Setting something into position for use

n.

Back 28

Installation

Front 29

The act of keeping something in good condition

n.

Back 29

Maintenance

- Maintain (v.)

Front 30

An imitation or representation

n.

Back 30

Simulation

Front 31

The process of burning

n.

Back 31

Combustion

- Often followed by "of"

Front 32

One part of a system or whole

n.

Back 32

Component

Front 33

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

v.

Back 33

Convey

Front 34

Separately; distinctly

adv.

Back 34

Discretely

Front 35

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

n.

Back 35

Nucleus

Front 36

To spread or flow throughout; to pass through or penetrate

v.

Back 36

Permeate

Front 37

To turn around; to take turns in sequence

v.

Back 37

Rotate

Front 38

Of, or relatin to, the sun

adj.

Back 38

Solar

Front 39

The point of origin or creation

n.

Back 39

Source

Front 40

To set off or initiate

v.

Back 40

Trigger