One word exercise
September 4th, 2014 in Improve English
Give one word.
1. One who has delusions of power or greatness
a) Arsonist
b) Nymphomaniac
c) Megalomaniac
d) Agoraphobe
2. One who fears crowded places
a) Claustrophobe
b) Satyriasis
c) Agoraphobe
d) Megalomaniac
3. Compulsive sexual needs on the part of a male
a) Incendiarism
b) Megalomania
c) Satyromania
d) Acrophobia
4. Morbid fear of open spaces
a) Agoraphobia
b) Acrophobia
c) Megalomania
d) Claustrophobia
5. Malicious setting of fires for revenge etc.
a) Incendiarism
b) Nymphomania
c) Megalomania
d) Claustrophobia
6. Morbid fear of heights
a) Agoraphobia
b) Acrophobia
c) Megalomania
d) Claustrophobia
7. Compulsive sexual needs on the part of a female
a) Incendiarism
b) Nymphomania
c) Megalomania
d) Claustrophobia
8. One who maliciously starts fires for economic and illegal profit
a) Arsonist
b) Nymphomaniac
c) Megalomaniac
d) Agoraphobe
9. Obsession for theft
a) Monomania
b) Dipsomania
c) Kleptomania
d) Pyromania
10. Obsession for alcohol
a) Monomania
b) Dipsomania
c) Kleptomania
d) Pyromania
Answers
1. One who has delusions of power or greatness – megalomaniac
2. One who fears crowded places – claustrophobe
3. Compulsive sexual needs on the part of a male – satyromania
4. Morbid fear of open spaces – agoraphobia
5. Malicious setting of fires for revenge etc. – incendiarism
6. Morbid fear of heights – acrophobia
7. Compulsive sexual needs on the part of a female – nymphomania
8. One who maliciously starts fires for economic and illegal profit – arsonist
9. Obsession for theft – kleptomania
10. Obsession for alcohol – dipsomania