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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| refractory | resisting control or authority : stubborn |
| abridge | to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense |
| creep | to move along with the body prone and close to the ground |
| benediction | the invocation (see invocation |
| cozen | to deceive, win over, or induce to do something by artful coaxing and wheedling or shrewd trickery |
| appall | to overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay |
| discount | a reduction made from the gross (see gross |
| gloat | to observe or think about something with triumphant and often malicious satisfaction, gratification, or delight |
| indifferent | marked by a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern for something : apathetic |
| catechism | oral instruction |