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acrophobia
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acrophobia
abnormal fear or dread of being at a great height

acrophobia [‚ak·rə′fōb·ē·ə]
(psychology)
Abnormal fear of great heights.


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As the cars rocked back and forth on the rails and passengers perched on narrow wooden benches, some of the acrophobes aboard groaned through each cliff-hanging turn, and many couldn't bring themselves to peer out - and way down - through the windows.
Heed the park literature when it notes that this hike is not for acrophobes.
 
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