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acrophobic

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ac·ro·pho·bi·a  (kr-fb-)
n.
An abnormal fear of high places.

acro·phobe n.
acro·phobic (-fbk) adj. & n.
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Adj.1.acrophobic - suffering from acrophobiaacrophobic - suffering from acrophobia; abnormally afraid of high places
afraid - filled with fear or apprehension; "afraid even to turn his head"; "suddenly looked afraid"; "afraid for his life"; "afraid of snakes"; "afraid to ask questions"


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OVERCOME YOUR FEAR OF HEIGHTS The train will drop you in the plain below the city and unless you are acrophobic ("acrophobia" is fear of heights) you''ll enjoy the ride up the funicular to the old city.
The nightmarish story has James Stewart's acrophobic ex-cop wracked by guilt over the death of a woman (Kim Novak) he's been shadowing, and remodelling a new love (again played by Novak) in her image.
The water is rising, mom and the kids are stuck on the roof and dad is too acrophobic to even help plug a leak.
 
 
 
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