Phobias
Vocabulary
Explain + make a sentence
Passive voice
random
100

arachnophobia

 fear of spiders

100

to pass sweat through the skin because you are hot, ill, or frightened

sweat

100

appearance

the way a person or thing looks to other people

100

She broke the vase

The vase was broken by her

100

Talking to this person can help you understand and manage stress.

therapist/counsellor

200

claustrophobia

fear of enclosed spaces

200

feeling as if everything is turning around, and that you are not able to balance and may fall over:

dizzy

200

avoid

to stay away from someone or something:

200

They will announce the winner soon.

The winner will be announced soon"

200

an uncomfortable feeling of nervousness or worry about something that is happening or might happen in the future

anxiety

300

What is exposure therapy?

This common treatment for phobias involves gradually exposing the person to their fear.

300

to experience physical or mental pain

suffer


300

embarrassed

feeling ashamed or shy

300

They are building a new bridge.

A new bridge is being built

300

This hormone is commonly released during stressful situations

adrenaline and cortisol

400

the fear of being judged by others  

social phobia

400

containing many of the substances needed for life and growth

nutritious

400

miserable

very unhappy

400

They have eaten all the cookies

All the cookies have been eaten by them

400

We need to ___________ the changing trends in the fashion industry

 keep up with

500

enochlophobia

fear of being in crowds

500

to suddenly become unconscious for a short time, usually falling down

faint

500

treatment


the use of drugs, exercises, etc. to cure a person of an illness or injury:

500

The company was selling the product worldwide

The product was being sold worldwide by the company

500

explain and make a sentece with "butterflies in sb's stomach"

a feeling of being very nervous or frightened about something: