Sentence:  “You see,” replied Mull, “Scornsbury is a very talented writer—very talented. However, he suffers from <WSD>globophobia</WSD>.” “<WSD>Globophobia</WSD>?” “Yes, <WSD>globophobia</WSD>—an extreme fear of balloons.” 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  Extreme fear of balloons.