Vocabulary
Noun

agoraphobia

/ˌæɡ.ər.əˈfoʊ.bi.ə/

A strong fear of open or crowded public spaces that makes a person want to stay at home

Because of her agoraphobia, she found it very difficult to go to the shopping mall on weekends.

Adjective

amorphous

/əˈmɔːr.fəs/

Having no clear shape, structure, or definite form

The artist created an amorphous sculpture that looked different from every angle.

Noun

anarchy

/ˈæn.ər.ki/

A situation where there is no government, rules, or order, leading to confusion and chaos

After the king was removed from power, the country fell into anarchy for several years.

Noun

monotone

/ˈmɒn.ə.toʊn/

A way of speaking or singing in which the sound stays at the same level without going up or down

The professor spoke in a monotone, and many students struggled to stay awake during the lecture.

Noun

pathology

/pəˈθɒl.ə.dʒi/

The scientific study of diseases, or the causes and effects of a particular disease

The doctor studied pathology at university before specializing in cancer research.

Noun

periphery

/pəˈrɪf.ər.i/

The outer edge or boundary of an area, or a position that is not central or important

New shops and restaurants have been built on the periphery of the city.

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