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Words to Learn 311-phobia10. acrophobia (noun) ăkrə-fōbē-əFrom Greek: acros (highest) -phobia (fear)fear of heightsYuiry’s acrophobia prevented him from riding on theFerris wheel. Related Wordsacrophobic (adjective) Acrophobic people often have difficultylooking out the windows of high-rises.acrophobe (noun) Acrophobes are not good at climbingmountains.Note these word patterns:Phobic Word Patternsacrophobia, claustrophobia, xenophobia—nouns naming the fearacrophobic, claustrophobic, xenophobic—adjectivesacrophobe, claustrophobe, xenophobe—nouns naming the person who suffersfrom the fear11. claustrophobia (noun) klôstrə-fōbē-əFrom Latin: claustrum (enclosed space) Greek: -phobia (fear)fear of closed or small spacesMr. Kim’s claustrophobia made him panic when trafficstopped in the tunnel.Copyright © Cengage Learning. All Right Reserved. Related Wordclaustrophobic (adjective) I felt claustrophobic in thecramped elevator.12. xenophobia (noun) zĕnə-fōbē-əFrom Greek: xenos (stranger) -phobia (fear)fear or hatred of strangers, foreigners, or things that are strangeor foreignBecause of his xenophobia, the senator sponsored bills toprohibit all immigration into the country. Related Wordxenophobic (adjective) Xenophobic people usually avoidforeign travel.