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






2. To inflict an injury on






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






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






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






6. To bring or get back






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






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






9. Beyond doubt; unquestionable






10. Strong fear mixed with disgust






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






12. To move back or away from






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






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






15. To make worse; to anger or intensify






16. To make bigger or better by adding to






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






18. With awareness of one's actions






19. A specific way or performing or doing something






20. Causing death or disaster






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






22. Acting as an agent between people or things






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






24. To come between






25. Located at an end; approaching death






26. To favor an opinion or a course of action






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






28. To consider thoughtfully






29. Something unusual






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






31. Relating to a church






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






33. Foretelling the future by finding patterns in physical objects






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






35. A factor that makes something more difficult or complex






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






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






38. To insert a liquid by means of a syringe






39. In a manner that is officially recognized






40. To praise or honor






41. Opening; a big difference in amount or quality






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






43. Excessively overweight






44. To reduce in value or strength






45. Having or exhibiting religious reverence






46. To worship as a god






47. To restore to health






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






49. The act of taking possession of something






50. To call on for support