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Vocabulary List #13 Ghosts

ESL 201/202 Week #7. Vocabulary List #13 Ghosts. Astrological ( adj ). 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)

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Vocabulary List #13 Ghosts

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  1. ESL 201/202 Week #7 Vocabulary List #13 Ghosts

  2. Astrological (adj) • 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.

  3. Divination (n) • Foretelling the future by finding patterns in physical objects • Divine (v) • Coffee grounds and tea leaves provide two mediums for divinations.

  4. Haunt (v) • 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.

  5. Horror (n) • Strong fear mixed with disgust • Horrify (v), horrific (adj) • I do not like horror films.

  6. Intermediary (n) • Acting as an agent between people or things • Two people having a business argument might use an intermediary.

  7. Invoke (v) • To call on for support • Invocation (n) • People sometimes invoke the spirits for assistance in daily life.

  8. Meditate (v) • To reflect; to think quietly and deeply for a long time • Meditation • People who meditate react better to stress and live longer lives.

  9. Phantom (n) • 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.

  10. Psychic (adj) • 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.

  11. Self-perpetuating (adj) • Having the power to renew oneself for an indefinite period of time • Self-perpetuation (n) • Many habits are self-perpetuating.

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