GRE Word List
ACROPHOBIA
fear of heights
The meaning of the word acrophobia is fear of heights.
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| pudding | hot sweet dish |
| dulcet | sweet sounding; pleasing to the ear; melodious |
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| doctrine | teachings in general; particular principle (religious, legal, etc.) taught; dogma; tenet; ADJ. doctrinal |
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