4.1-4.2 Vocabulary APLIT

acrophobia- fear of being at 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- dread of water/rabies

Monophobia- fear of being alone

Phobia- fear;dread;aversion

Photophobia- aversion to light

Xenophobia- aversion to foreigners

Phobe- one who fears or dislikes

Russophobe- one who dislikes Russia or the Russians

Philanthropist- lover of humanity; person active in promoting human welfare

Philanthropy- love of humanity; especially shown in donations to charitable and socially useful causes

Philatelist- stamp collecter

Philately- collection and study of stamps

Philharmonic- pertaining to a muscial organization, such as a symphony or orchestra

Philhellenism- Support of Greece or the Greeks

Philogyny- love of women (ant. misogyny)

Philology- study (love) of language and literature

Philosopher- lover of, or searcher for, wisdom or knowledge; person who regulates his or her life by the light of reason

Phile- one who loves or supports

Anglophile- supporter of England or the English

Audiophile- one who is enthusiastic about high-fideltity sound reproduction

Bibliophile- lover of books

Francophile- supporter of France or the French

Sinophile- supporter of Chine or the Chinese