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20 Cards in this Set
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claustrophobia
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dread of being in closed or narrow spaces
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dipsomaniac
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person with an uncontrollable craving for alcoholic beverages
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acrophobia
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abnormal fear of high places
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claustrophobia
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dread of being in closed or narrow spaces
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Germanophobe
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person who strongly dislikes Germany or the Germans
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kleptomaniac
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one who has a persistent neurotic impulse to steal, though not in need
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mania
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exaggerated enthusiasm, craze, mad impulse
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megalomania
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mental disorder characterized by fantasies or grander, power, wealth, etc.
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monomania
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derangement of the mind on one subject only
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phobia
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abnormal and persistent fear, dislike, or hatred
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photophilic
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light-loving; requiring a lot of light
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photophobia
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painful sensitivity to light
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photophobic
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shunning light, light-hating
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pyromaniac
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person who has an insane impulse to start fires
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Russophobia
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abnormal dislike of Russia or the Russians
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xenophobia
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fear or hatred for foreigners or strangers
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audiophile
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someone who loves sound reproduction
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balletomania
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extreme enthusiam for the ballet
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bibliophile
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lover of books
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bibliophobia
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strong dislike of books
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