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TOEFL Vocab: Mind And Body

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. To continue to exist; to hold to a purpose - despite any obstacle






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






3. To reduce in value or strength






4. To make bigger or better by adding to






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






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






7. To praise or honor






8. Causing death or disaster






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






10. Acting as an agent between people or things






11. To restore to health






12. Excessively overweight






13. A specific way or performing or doing something






14. To worship as a god






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






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






17. To favor an opinion or a course of action






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






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






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






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






22. To bring or get back






23. To move back or away from






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






25. Located at an end; approaching death






26. To inflict an injury on






27. In a manner that is officially recognized






28. Relating to a church






29. To insert a liquid by means of a syringe






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






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






32. To consider thoughtfully






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






34. With awareness of one's actions






35. Beyond doubt; unquestionable






36. Foretelling the future by finding patterns in physical objects






37. Strong fear mixed with disgust






38. To make worse; to anger or intensify






39. To call on for support






40. A factor that makes something more difficult or complex






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






42. To come between






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






44. Something unusual






45. The act of taking possession of something






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






47. Having or exhibiting religious reverence






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






49. Opening; a big difference in amount or quality






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