GRE Word List

ACROPHOBIA

abnormal dread of being in a high place : fear of heights

The meaning of the word acrophobia is abnormal dread of being in a high place : fear of heights.

Random words

WordMeaning
jeopardizeto expose to danger or risk : imperil
palliddeficient in color : wan
arcadea long arched building or gallery
overwroughtextremely excited : agitated
inferto derive as a conclusion from facts or premises
penancean act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification
superfluousexceeding what is sufficient or necessary : extra
saturateto satisfy fully : satiate
hegemonypreponderant influence or authority over others : domination
feuda mutual enmity or quarrel that is often prolonged or inveterate (see inveterate