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TOEFL Vocab: Mind And Body

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An educated guess of how something will develop - especially a disease






2. Opening; a big difference in amount or quality






3. To reduce in value or strength






4. Having or exhibiting religious reverence






5. Causing death or disaster






6. Related to the study of the position of stars - the sun - and the planets in the belief that they influence earthly events






7. To continually appear ( in the form of a ghost) in the same place or to the same person






8. A dimly visible form - usually thought to be the spirit of a dead person - a sunken ship - etc






9. The act of taking possession of something






10. In a manner that is officially recognized






11. Anything offered to a deity as a religious thanksgiving giving up something in order to have something more valuable later on






12. Acting as an agent between people or things






13. Relating to a church






14. To worship as a god






15. Foretelling the future by finding patterns in physical objects






16. A specific way or performing or doing something






17. To praise or honor






18. Relating to the supposed ability of the human mind to sense things that cannot be observed






19. With awareness of one's actions






20. To favor an opinion or a course of action






21. A mark on the skin left after a wound has healed ; a lasting sign of damage - either mental or physical






22. One who does not believe in the existence of a supreme being






23. To continue to exist; to hold to a purpose - despite any obstacle






24. Having the power to renew oneself for an indefinite period of time






25. To move back or away from






26. Any of the tubes that form a branching system - especially those that carry blood to the heart






27. To make worse; to anger or intensify






28. A factor that makes something more difficult or complex






29. To make bigger or better by adding to






30. To consider thoughtfully






31. To inflict an injury on






32. Strong fear mixed with disgust






33. Believing that humans cannot know whether there is a god






34. Located at an end; approaching death






35. To set in firmly; to insert in the body surgically






36. The use of science and technology to investigate facts in criminal cases






37. Excessively overweight






38. To reflect; to think quietly and deeply for a long time






39. Techniques for reducing sensation and feeling - especially to control pain






40. Weakened or worn out because of age - illness - or excessive use






41. To come between






42. To insert a liquid by means of a syringe






43. An healthful condition caused by an infection or a long-term physical problem






44. To call on for support






45. To bring or get back






46. The belief that natural objects - such as trees - have souls






47. To restore to health






48. Something unusual






49. Beyond doubt; unquestionable






50. By means of a natural sense about things that are hard to observe