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 |
|---|---|
| thespian | actor |
| thwart | to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of |
| decollete | wearing a strapless or low-necked dress |
| incite | to move to action : stir up : spur on : urge on |
| trident | a 3-pronged spear serving in classical mythology as the attribute of a sea god (such as Neptune) |
| claustrophobia | abnormal dread of being in closed or narrow spaces |
| interdict | a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical censure withdrawing most sacraments and Christian burial from a person or district |
| bearing | the manner in which one behaves or comports oneself : the manner in which one bears (see bear |
| serrated | notched or toothed on the edge |
| puerile | juvenile |