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21 Cards in this Set
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phobia
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an abnormal fear, dislike, or hatred.
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mania
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an exaggerated enthusiasm, craze, or mad impulse.
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phile
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a root word meaning lover or admirer.
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acrophobia
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abnormal fear of being in high places
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agoraphobia
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abnormal fear of being in crowds, public places, or open places
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audiophile
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one especially interested in high-fidelity sound reproduction
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balletomania
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extreme enthusiasm for the ballet
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bibliomania
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craze for acquiring books, escpecially rare ones
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bibliophile
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person who loves or collects books
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bibliophobe
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person with bibliophobia (hatred, fear, or mistrust of books)
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claustrophobia
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dread of being in cosed or narrow spaces
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dipsomaniac
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person with uncontrollable craving for alcoholic beverages
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hemophiliac
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person afflicted with hemophilia, a tendency to bleed excessive from minor injuries;bleeder
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kleptomaniac
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one who has persistent neurotic impulse to steal, though not in need
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megalomania
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mental disorder characterized by fantasies of grandeur, power, wealth, etc.
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monomania
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derangement of the mind on one subject only
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photophilic (adj.)
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light-loving; requiring abundant light
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photophobia
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painful sensitivity to light
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photophobic (adj.)
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shunning light; light-hating
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pyromaniac
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person having an insane impulse to start fires
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xenophobia
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unreasonable fear or hatred of foreigners or strangers
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