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 |
|---|---|
| resumption | an act or instance of resuming : recommencement |
| animadversion | a critical and usually censorious remark |
| intrude | to thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome |
| throb | to pulsate or pound with abnormal force or rapidity |
| peccadillo | a slight offense |
| pilfer | steal |
| futile | serving no useful purpose : completely ineffective |
| baleful | deadly or pernicious in influence |
| fructify | to bear fruit |
| tumult | disorderly agitation or milling about of a crowd usually with uproar and confusion of voices : commotion |