GRE Word List
PHOBIA
an exaggerated usually inexplicable and illogical fear of a particular object, class of objects, or situation
The meaning of the word phobia is an exaggerated usually inexplicable and illogical fear of a particular object, class of objects, or situation.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sophist | philosopher |
| disperse | to cause to break up (see break up |
| artifacts | a usually simple object (such as a tool or ornament) showing human workmanship or modification as distinguished from a natural object |
| foolhardy | foolishly adventurous and bold : rash |
| contiguous | being in actual contact : touching along a boundary or at a point |
| run-down | an item-by-item report or review : summary |
| steep | lofty |
| bravado | blustering swaggering conduct |
| undertaker | one who undertakes : one who takes the risk and management of business : entrepreneur |
| shade | comparative darkness or obscurity owing to interception of the rays of light |