Transcript Vocabulary List #13 Ghosts - US Program TOEFL

ESL 201/202 Week #7
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Related to the study of the position of the
stars, the sun, and the planets in the belief
that they influence earthly events
Astrology (n), astrologer (n), astrologically
(adv)
Many people have a strong belief in astrology.
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Foretelling the future by finding patterns in
physical objects
Divine (v)
Coffee grounds and tea leaves provide two
mediums for divinations.
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To continually appear (in the form of a ghost)
in the same place or to the same person
There is a ghost that haunts my home in
Zambia.
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Strong fear mixed with disgust
Horrify (v), horrific (adj)
I do not like horror films.
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Acting as an agent between people or things
Two people having a business argument
might use an intermediary.
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To call on for support
Invocation (n)
People sometimes invoke the spirits for
assistance in daily life.
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To reflect; to think quietly and deeply for a
long time
Meditation
People who meditate react better to stress
and live longer lives.
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A dimly visible form, usually thought to be
the spirit of a dead person, sunken ship, etc.
Phantom (adj)
When people lose a limb they often
experience phantom pains.
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Relating to the supposed ability of the human
mind to sense things that cannot be observed
Psychic (n); psychically (adv)
Some psychics help the police solve crimes.
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Having the power to renew oneself for an
indefinite period of time
Self-perpetuation (n)
Many habits are self-perpetuating.