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TOEFL Vocab: Mind And Body

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. To reflect; to think quietly and deeply for a long time






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






3. To inflict an injury on






4. Causing death or disaster






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






6. A factor that makes something more difficult or complex






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






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






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






10. Located at an end; approaching death






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






12. To insert a liquid by means of a syringe






13. Acting as an agent between people or things






14. With awareness of one's actions






15. To make bigger or better by adding to






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






17. Opening; a big difference in amount or quality






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






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






20. To bring or get back






21. To praise or honor






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






23. Strong fear mixed with disgust






24. A specific way or performing or doing something






25. To move back or away from






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






27. Beyond doubt; unquestionable






28. To make worse; to anger or intensify






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






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






31. To reduce in value or strength






32. Excessively overweight






33. To restore to health






34. Having or exhibiting religious reverence






35. Foretelling the future by finding patterns in physical objects






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






37. The act of taking possession of something






38. To call on for support






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






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






41. To come between






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






43. Relating to a church






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






45. Something unusual






46. To favor an opinion or a course of action






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






48. To worship as a god






49. To consider thoughtfully






50. In a manner that is officially recognized