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n. abnormal fear of being in high places
From the summit I admired the view, but Ruby would not look down, and became terrified. This was my first hint of her ____________. |
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n. one especially interested in high-fidelity sound reproduction
My cousin is a hi-fi audio enthusiast. Are you an _____________, too? |
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n. extreme enthusiasm for the ballet
It is impossible to see the visiting dance company perform unless you ordered a ticket six months ago. There is ________________ in this town. |
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n. craze for acquiring books, especially rare ones
Some bidders would have given anything to acquire the rare book, but I did not share their _______________. |
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n. lover of books
I just like books. You may say I am a ________________. |
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n. strong dislike of books
Students who used to hate books have been helped by skillful teachers to overcome their __________________. |
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n. dread of being in closed or narrow spaces
Fred's __________________ dates from a childhood prank in which a playmate locked him in a closet. |
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n. person with an uncontrollable craving for alcoholic beverages
"What Shall We Do With the Drunken Sailor?" is a song about a ______________. |
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n. person who intensely fears or dislikes Germany or the Germans
Though he had been a ___________________, Winston Churchill favored close ties with West Germany after the defeat of the Nazis. |
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n. one who has a persistent neurotic impulse to steal, though not in need
A court-appointed psychiatrist found that the well-to-do person charged with shoplifting was a _______________. |
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n. exaggerated enthusiasm; craze; mad impulse
I have a friend with a ________ for running who does ten miles a day, rain or shine. |
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n. mental disorder characterized by fantasies of grandeur, power, wealth, etc.
In his fantasies, Don Quixote did grandiose deeds, like fighting giants or rescuing a princess. He was afflicted with __________________. |
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n. derangement of the mind on one subject only
Captain Ahab would have been perfectly sane if not for his ________________ for pursuing the white whale Moby Dick. |
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n. abnormal and persistent fear, dislike, or hatred
Lynne has an abnormal fear of drafts. Do you know anyone else with such a _______? |
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adj. light-loving; requiring abundant light
Roses are ________________: they love sunlight. |
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n. painful sensitivity to light
Coming out of a movie theater in daylight, many of us experience ________________ until our eyes become accustomed again to the light. |
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adj. shunning light; light-hating
The woods abound in _______________ plants that thrive in the shade. |
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n. person having an insane impulse to start fires
The suspect pleaded insanity, but the evidence showed he was an arsonist, not a ______________. |
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n. abnormal dislike of Russia or the Russians
Despite their ________________, several countries have negotiated grain deals with the Kremlin |
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n. fear or hatred of foreigners or strangers
Foreigners are now more welcome; ______________ has diminished. |
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