1st vocab quiz - english IV H

acrophobia (n.)

fear of heights

agoraphobia (n.)

fear of open spaces

monophobia (n.)

fear of being alone

phobia (n.)

fear; dread; aversion

xenophobia (n.)

aversion to foreigners

philanthropist (n.)

lover of humanity

philanthropy (n.)

the love of humanity

philogyny (n.)

love of women

philosopher (n.)

lover of/searcher for wisdom or knowledge

audiophile (n.)

one who’s enthusiastic about high-fidelity sound reproduction

bibliophile (n.)

lover of books

misanthrope (n.)

hater of humanity

misogyny (n.)

hatred of women

dyslexia (n.)

impairment of the ability to read

dysphasia (n.)

speech difficulty resulting from brain injury

dysphoria (n.)

sense of great unhappiness or dissatisfaction

dystopia (n.)

imaginary place where living conditions are dreadful

eulogize (v.)

write or speak in praise of someone

euphemism (n.)

substitution of a “good” expression for an unpleasant one

ex: "let go" for fired

euphonious (adj.)

pleasing in sound

euphoria (n.)

sense of great happiness or well-being

euthanasia (n.)

controversial practice of mercifully putting to death a person suffering from an incurable, painfully distressing disease

eugenics (n.)

science dealing with improving hereditary qualities

hydrophobia (n.)

1. dread of water

2. rabies

philharmonic (adj.)

pertaining to a musical organization, such as a symphony orchestra

philology (n.)

study/love of language and literature

dyspepsia (n.)

1. difficult digestion; indigestion

2. ill humor

misogamy (n.)

hatred of marriage

misology (n.)

hatred of argument, reasoning, or discussion

misoneism (n.)

hatred of anything new

photophobia (n.)

aversion to light