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TOEFL Vocab: Mind And Body

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 20 minutes. 2 minutes extra for reading the instructions.
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1. The belief that natural objects - such as trees - have souls






2. To praise or honor






3. To favor an opinion or a course of action






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






5. Foretelling the future by finding patterns in physical objects






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






7. The act of taking possession of something






8. Something unusual






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






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






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






12. To worship as a god






13. To restore to health






14. In a manner that is officially recognized






15. To reduce in value or strength






16. Relating to a church






17. With awareness of one's actions






18. To call on for support






19. Acting as an agent between people or things






20. Excessively overweight






21. To inflict an injury on






22. Located at an end; approaching death






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






24. A specific way or performing or doing something






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






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






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






28. Beyond doubt; unquestionable






29. To bring or get back






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






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






32. To consider thoughtfully






33. Causing death or disaster






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






35. Opening; a big difference in amount or quality






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






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






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






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






40. Strong fear mixed with disgust






41. A factor that makes something more difficult or complex






42. To insert a liquid by means of a syringe






43. To make worse; to anger or intensify






44. To make bigger or better by adding to






45. To move back or away from






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






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






48. Having or exhibiting religious reverence






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






50. To come between