GRE Word List
CLAUSTROPHOBIA
abnormal dread of being in closed or narrow spaces
The meaning of the word claustrophobia is abnormal dread of being in closed or narrow spaces.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unassuaged | not quenched, eased, or satisfied : not assuaged |
| forswear | to make a liar of (oneself) under or as if under oath |
| vainglorious | marked by vainglory : boastful |
| comport | to be fitting : accord |
| reputable | enjoying good repute : held in esteem |
| empirical | originating in or based on observation or experience |
| fertile | producing or bearing many crops in great quantities : productive |
| effervescence | the property of forming bubbles : the action or process of effervescing |
| novice | a person admitted to probationary membership in a religious community |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |