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TOEFL Vocab: Mind And Body

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Acting as an agent between people or things






2. To favor an opinion or a course of action






3. Beyond doubt; unquestionable






4. To call on for support






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






6. A factor that makes something more difficult or complex






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






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






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






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






11. Located at an end; approaching death






12. Having or exhibiting religious reverence






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






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






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






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






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






18. Relating to a church






19. To consider thoughtfully






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






21. To praise or honor






22. To make worse; to anger or intensify






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






24. To reduce in value or strength






25. To come between






26. With awareness of one's actions






27. A specific way or performing or doing something






28. To make bigger or better by adding to






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






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






31. An educated guess of how something will develop - especially a disease






32. To restore to health






33. Causing death or disaster






34. To worship as a god






35. Strong fear mixed with disgust






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






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






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






39. To move back or away from






40. The act of taking possession of something






41. Excessively overweight






42. To insert a liquid by means of a syringe






43. To inflict an injury on






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






45. Foretelling the future by finding patterns in physical objects






46. Opening; a big difference in amount or quality






47. To bring or get back






48. In a manner that is officially recognized






49. Something unusual






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