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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. Strong fear mixed with disgust






2. Located at an end; approaching death






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






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






5. Foretelling the future by finding patterns in physical objects






6. A specific way or performing or doing something






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






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






9. Relating to a church






10. The act of taking possession of something






11. Something unusual






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






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






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






15. To come between






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






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






18. Opening; a big difference in amount or quality






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






20. A factor that makes something more difficult or complex






21. To make bigger or better by adding to






22. To worship as a god






23. To restore to health






24. To call on for support






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






26. In a manner that is officially recognized






27. To insert a liquid by means of a syringe






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






29. To inflict an injury on






30. To move back or away from






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






32. To praise or honor






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






34. Having or exhibiting religious reverence






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






36. To reduce in value or strength






37. With awareness of one's actions






38. To bring or get back






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






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






41. To favor an opinion or a course of action






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






43. Causing death or disaster






44. Acting as an agent between people or things






45. Beyond doubt; unquestionable






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






47. To make worse; to anger or intensify






48. Excessively overweight






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






50. To consider thoughtfully