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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. A specific way or performing or doing something






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






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






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






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






7. To bring or get back






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






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






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






11. To favor an opinion or a course of action






12. To praise or honor






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






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






15. To make bigger or better by adding to






16. To reduce in value or strength






17. To come between






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






19. To move back or away from






20. Beyond doubt; unquestionable






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






22. Excessively overweight






23. Opening; a big difference in amount or quality






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






25. To inflict an injury on






26. To call on for support






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






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






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






30. Having or exhibiting religious reverence






31. To worship as a god






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






33. To insert a liquid by means of a syringe






34. The act of taking possession of something






35. To consider thoughtfully






36. Foretelling the future by finding patterns in physical objects






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






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






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






40. A factor that makes something more difficult or complex






41. Something unusual






42. To make worse; to anger or intensify






43. Relating to a church






44. Causing death or disaster






45. In a manner that is officially recognized






46. With awareness of one's actions






47. Strong fear mixed with disgust






48. To restore to health






49. Located at an end; approaching death






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