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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. To call on for support






3. Strong fear mixed with disgust






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






5. To insert a liquid by means of a syringe






6. With awareness of one's actions






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






8. A factor that makes something more difficult or complex






9. To move back or away from






10. To worship as a god






11. To make worse; to anger or intensify






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






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






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






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






16. Located at an end; approaching death






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






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






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






20. Foretelling the future by finding patterns in physical objects






21. Relating to a church






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






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






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






25. To make bigger or better by adding to






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






27. Opening; a big difference in amount or quality






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






29. Excessively overweight






30. To praise or honor






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






32. Beyond doubt; unquestionable






33. The act of taking possession of something






34. Causing death or disaster






35. A specific way or performing or doing something






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






37. To bring or get back






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






39. To consider thoughtfully






40. Acting as an agent between people or things






41. Something unusual






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






43. Having or exhibiting religious reverence






44. To restore to health






45. To come between






46. To inflict an injury on






47. In a manner that is officially recognized






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






49. To reduce in value or strength






50. To favor an opinion or a course of action