Question

Using what you learned in the lesson, match the term with its definition. (5 points) 1. Necro 2. Therm 3. Arachn 4. Claustr 5. Soph a. Heat b. Wisdom c. Death d. Small space e. Spider

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Necro- c. Death.

2. Therm- a. Heat.

3. Arachn- e. Spider.

4. Claustr- d. Small space.

5. Soph- b. Wisdom.

Explanation:

1. "Necro" means anything related to death or dying or even dead bodies or corpses. The fear of death of anything death-related is known as necrophobia.

2. The word "therm" is usually related to the term "heat". It is also the unit of heat which makes the fear of heat to be thermophobia.

3. "Arach" is a term relating to the spider family. Thus, the fear of spiders is arachnophobia.

4. "Claust" refers to any small, congested space. Claustrophobia is the fear or small space or an enclosed congested space.

5. Soph is a word related to wisdom or knowledge. Thus, sophobia means to have a huge fear of learning of knowledge or wisdom.