Lesson 13 - Ghosts

Question 1

astrological

Answer 1

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

Question 2

divination

Answer 2

n. Foretelling the future by finding patterns in physical objects

In Turkey, women offer diviantions by reading the dregs from a coffee cup.

divine v.

Question 3

haunt

Answer 3

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

The pictures of children dying in war have haunted me for a long time.

Question 4

horror

Answer 4

n. Strong fear mixed with disgust

horrify v., horrific adj.

Question 5

intermediary

Answer 5

n. Acting as an agent between people or things

Question 6

invoke

Answer 6

v. To call on for support

In many religious, believers invoke their god by holding out their hands.

invocation n.

Question 7

mediate

Answer 7

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

Question 8

phantom

Answer 8

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

Question 9

psychic

Answer 9

adj. Relating to the suppose ability of the human mind to sense things that cannot be observed

……psychic abilities to read people’s minds.

psychic n., psychically adv.

Question 10

self-perpetuating

Answer 10

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

It is difficult ot escape from a lie, as they are often self-perpetuating.

self-perpetuation n.