from the workbook, Vocabulary for the College-Bound Student, pages 108-119
acrophobia
fear of being at a great height
agoraphobia
fear of open spaces
Anglophobia
dislike of England or the English
claustrophobia
fear of enclosed or narrow spaces
Germanophobia
dislike of Germany or the Germans
hydrophobia
rabies; fear of water
monophobia
fear of being alone
phobia
unnatural fear, dislike or aversion
photophobia
abnormal aversion to light
xenophobia
aversion to foreigners
Russophobe
one who dislikes Russia or the Russians
philanthropist
lover of humanity; person active in promoting human welfare
philanthropy
love of humanity, charitable
philately
collection and study of stamps
philharmonic
pertaining to a musical organization (loving music)
philhellenism
support of Greece or the Greeks
philogyny
love of women
philology
study (love) of language and literature
philosopher
lover of (searcher for) wisdom and knowledge
Anglophile
supporter of England or the English
bibliophile
a lover of books
Francophile
supporter of France or the France
misandry
hatred of males
misanthrope
hater of humanity
misanthropy
hatred of humanity
misogamy
hatred of marriage
misogyny
hatred of women
misology
hatred of argument or discussion
misoneism
hatred of anything new
dysentry
inflammation of the large intenstine
dysfunction
abnormal functioning, as of an organ of the body
dyslexia
impairment of the ability to read
dyspepsia
difficult digestion; indigestion
dysphagia
difficulty swallowing
dysphasia
speech difficulty resulting from brain injury
dystrophy
faulty nutrition; muscle disorder
eugenics
science dealing with improving hereditary qualities
eulogize
write or speak in praise of someone
eupepsia
good digestion
euphemism
substitution of a "good" expression for an unpleasant one
euphonious
pleasing in sound
euphoria
sense of well-being
euthanasia
controversial practice of mercifully putting to death a person suffering from an incurable, painfully distressing disease
euthenics
science dealing with improving living conditions
macrocosm
great world; universe
macron
horizontal mark indicating that the vowel over which it is placed is long
macroscopic
large enough to be visible to the naked eye
microbe
microscopic life form; microorganism; germ
microbicide
agent that destroys microbes
microcosm
little world; epitome; reproduction of a larger unity
microdont
having small teeth
microfilm
film of very small size
micrometer
millionth of a meter; instrument for measuring small lengths
microscopic
invisible to the naked eye
microsecond
millionth of a second
microwave
very short electromagnetic wave; microwave oven
amoral
without sense of moral responsibility
amorphous
without definite form or shape
anemia
lack of a normal number of red blood cells
anesthesia
loss of feeling or sensation resulting from ether, chloroform, novocaine, etc.
anhydrous
without water
anomaly
deviation from the common rule
anonymous
nameless; of unknown or unnamed origin
anoxia
without oxygen
aseptic
free from disease-causing microorganisms
atheism
godlessness; denial of the existence of a Supreme Being
atrophy
lack of growth from disuse or want of nourishment
atypical
unlike the typical
monarchy
rule by a single person
monochromatic
of one color
monogamy
marriage with one mate at a time
monomorphic
having a single form
monosyllabic
having one syllable
monotheism
belief that there is one God
monocle
eyeglass for one eye
monogram
two or more letters interwoven to represent a name
monograph
written account of a single thing or class of things
monolith
single stone of large size
monolog(ue)
long speech by one person
monomania
excessive concentration on one idea or subject
monotonous
continuing in an unchanging tone; wearying
polyglot
person who speaks several languages
polygon
closed plane figure having, literally, many angles and therefore many sides
polyphonic
having many sounds or voices
polytechnic
dealing with many applied sciences and technical arts
polychromatic
having a variety of colors; multicolored; variegated
polygamy
marriage to several mates at the same time
polymorphic
having various forms
polysyllabic
having more than three syllables
polytheism
belief that there is a plurality of gods
philantelist
stamp collector
audiophile
one who is enthusiastic about high-fidelity sound reproduction
Sinophile
supporter of China or the Chinese
dyslogistic
expressing disapproval or censure; uncomplimentary
dysphoria
sense of great unhappiness or dissatisfaction
dystopia
imaginary place where living conditions are dreadful
anarchy
lack of government
anesthetic
drug that produces anesthesia
anomalous
abnormal, irregular, departing from the usual
apnea
absence of breathing