Ghosts ESL 201202 Week 7 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 ID: 497271
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Vocabulary List #13 Ghosts
ESL 201/202 Week #7Slide2
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.Slide3
Divination (n)
Foretelling the future by finding patterns in physical objects
Divine (v)
Coffee grounds and tea leaves provide two mediums for divinations.Slide4
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.Slide5
Horror (n)
Strong fear mixed with disgust
Horrify (v), horrific (
adj
)
I do not like horror films.Slide6
Intermediary (n)
Acting as an agent between people or things
Two people having a business argument might use an intermediary.Slide7
Invoke (v)
To call on for support
Invocation (n)
People sometimes invoke the spirits for assistance in daily life.Slide8
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.Slide9
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.Slide10
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.Slide11
Self-perpetuating (adj)
Having the power to renew oneself for an indefinite period of time
Self-perpetuation (n)
Many habits
are self-perpetuating.