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 |
|---|---|
| metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money) |
| ruthless | having no pity : merciless |
| tardy | moving slowly : sluggish |
| gestate | to carry in the uterus during pregnancy |
| gorge | a narrow passage through land |
| aloof | removed or distant either physically or emotionally |
| exiguous | excessively scanty : inadequate |
| rail | a bar extending from one post or support to another and serving as a guard or barrier |
| fanfare | a short and lively sounding of trumpets |
| congruent | congruous |