Unit 13. Ghosts

Word

Definition

Example

astrological

related to the study of the position of stars and their supposed effect on earthly events

He likes to talk about his astrological sign, which is Leo, and reads his horoscope every day.

divination

foretelling the future by finding patterns in physical objects

If her powers of divination are so great, why doesn't she know what the stock market will do?

haunt

to continually appear as a ghost

Fighting in Vietnam was an experience that would haunt him for the rest of his life.

horror

a strong fear mixed with disgust

Children screamed in horror

intermediary

acting as an agent between people or things

Jackson acted as an intermediary between the two parties

invoke

to call on for support

He often invokes Plato.

meditate

to think quietly and deeply for a long time

I do yoga and I meditate to relax.

phantom

a ghost

A phantom coach is said to pass through the grounds of this house when there's a full moon.

psychic

a supposed ability of the human mind to sense things that cannot be observed

A psychic predicted that I would move to Australia one day soon.

self-perpetuating

having the power to renew oneself

A habit is a self-perpetuating manner of doing things