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 |
|---|---|
| tightwad | a close or miserly person |
| fuss: | trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby |
| matriarch | a woman who rules or dominates a family, group, or state |
| deadpan | marked by an impassive matter-of-fact manner, style, or expression |
| scion | descendant |
| gouge | a chisel with a concavo-convex cross section |
| subtlety | the quality or state of being subtle |
| repress | to check by or as if by pressure : curb |
| feign | to give a false appearance of : induce as a false impression |
| indite | make up |