Joy of Vocab Units 1-5 Flashcards
1
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Baker’s dozen
A
thirteen
2
Q
Brace
A
Two of a kind
3
Q
Centenarian
A
One who is 100 or older
4
Q
Dichotomy
A
Division in two
5
Q
Fortnight
A
Period of fourteen days; two weeks
6
Q
Octogenarian
A
Person in his or her eighties
7
Q
Score
A
Group of twenty
8
Q
Tercentennial
A
300th Anniversary
9
Q
Acrophobia
A
abnormal fear of being in high places
10
Q
Agoraphobia
A
abnormal fear of being in crowds, public places, or open areas
11
Q
Bibliophobia
A
Hatred, fear, or mistrust of books
12
Q
Dipsomaniac
A
Person with an uncontrollable craving for alcoholic beverages
13
Q
Kleptomaniac
A
One who has a persistent neurotic impulse to steal though not in need
14
Q
Megalomania
A
Mental disorder characterized by fantasies of grandeur, power, wealth, etc.
15
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Pyromania
A
derangement of the mind on one subject only
