Roots week 9 pyro and phobia Flashcards
1
Q
extreme or abnormal fear or loathing of spiders
A
arachnophobia
2
Q
a morbid fear of water
A
hydrophobia
3
Q
affected with a fear of closed or narrow spaces
A
claustrophobic
4
Q
abnormal fear of being helpless in an embarrassing or inescapable situation that is characterized especially by the avoidance of open or public places
A
agoraphobia
5
Q
an extreme fear of books
A
bibliophobia
6
Q
an extreme fear of fire
A
pyrophobia
7
Q
an irresistible impulse to start fires
A
pyromania
8
Q
igniting spontaneously, emitting sparks when scratched or struck especially with steel
A
pyrophoric
9
Q
an instrument for measuring temperatures especially when beyond the range of mercurial thermometers
A
pyrometer
10
Q
a display of fireworks
A
pyrotechnics
