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What is acrophobia?
What does claustrophobia mean?
What is hydrophobia?
What is a phobia?
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What does phobic mean?
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What is photophobia?
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What does technophobia mean?
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What does xenophobia refer to?
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What does the root 'phob' mean?
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What does the root 'acro' signify?
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What does the root 'claus' mean?
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What does the root 'hydr' refer to?
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What does the root 'phot' mean?
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What does the root 'techn' signify?
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What does the root 'xeno' refer to?
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Study Notes
Root Phob Vocabulary
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Acrophobia: Excessive fear of high places; common in individuals with anxiety disorders.
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Claustrophobia: Irrational fear of enclosed spaces; can trigger panic attacks in crowded or tight areas.
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Hydrophobia: Abnormal fear of water; may be linked to past traumatic experiences related to drowning.
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Phobia: General term for excessive or irrational fear of a specific thing or situation; can disrupt daily life.
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Phobic: Adjective describing someone who exhibits excessive fear or aversion towards specific situations or objects.
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Photophobia: Intolerance to light; may be associated with migraines or certain medical conditions.
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Technophobia: Fear or anxiety regarding technology; can hinder ability in a tech-driven world.
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Xenophobia: Fear or hostility towards foreigners or strangers; often rooted in cultural or social differences.
Word Roots
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Phob: Root word meaning fear; used in various contexts to describe different types of fear or phobias.
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Acro: Root meaning high; found in words related to elevated locations or heights.
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Claus: Root meaning to close; contributes to terms associated with confinement or restriction.
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Hydr: Root referring to water; commonly seen in words associated with water-related fears or conditions.
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Phot: Root meaning light; basis for terms relating to light sensitivity or visual perception.
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Techn: Root meaning skill or art; relates to technology and its various applications in society.
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Xeno: Root meaning foreigner; often linked to concepts of alienation or cultural differences.
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