Chapter 4.1-4.5 vocabulary for the college bound student

acrophobia

fear of being at a great height

Agoraphoia

fear of open spaces

Anglophobia

fear of England or the English

claustrophobia

fear of enclosed or narrow spaces

Germanophobia

dislike of Germany or the Germans

Hydrophobia

fear of water
rabies

phobia

fear
dread
aversion

monophobia

fear of being alone

photophobia

aversion to light

Xenophobia

fear of foreigners

Russophobe

one who dislikes Russia or the Russians

Phil

loving, fond of

philanthropist

lover of humanity
person active in promoting human welfare

philanthropy

love of humanity, especially as shown in donations to charitable and socially useful causes

philatelist

stamp collector

philately

collection and study of stamps

philharmonic

pertaining to a musical organization, such as a symphony orchestra

philhellenism

support of Greece or the Greeks

philogyny

love of women

philology

study (love) of language and literature

-phile

one who loves or supports

Anglophile

supporter of England or the English

audiophile

one who is enthusiastic about high-fidelity sound reproduction

bibliophile

a lover of books

Francophile

supporter of France or the French

Sinophile

supporter of China or the Chinese

Mis

to hate

misandry

hatred of males

misanthrope

hater of humanity

Misanthropy

hatred of humanity

misogamy

hatred of marriage

misogyny

hatred of women

misology

hatred of argument, reasoning, or discussion

misoneism

hatred of anything new

dys-

bad, ill, difficult

dysentery

inflammation of the large intestine

Dysfunction

abnormal functioning, as of an organ of the body

dyslexia

impairment of the ability to read

dyslogistic

expressing disapproval or censure
uncomplimentary

dyspepsia

difficult digestion; indigestion
ill humor; disgruntlement

dysphagia

difficulty swallowing

dysphoria

sense of great unhappiness or dissatisfaction

dystrophy

faulty nutrition
muscle disorder

Dystopia

imaginary place where living conditions are dreadful

eugenics

science dealing with improving hereditary qualities

eulogize

write or speak in praise of someone

eupepsia

good digestion

euphenism

substitution of a "good" expression for an unpleasant one

euphonious

pleasing in sound

euphoira

sense of great happiness or 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