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Chapter 4: Greek Words
Vocabulary for the College-Bound Student
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English
10th Grade
09/12/2007
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agoraphobia
 Definition
fear of open spaces
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acrophobia
 Definition
fear of being at a great height
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anglophobia
 Definition
dislike of england or the english
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claustrophobia
 Definition
fear of enclosed or narrow spaces
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germanophobia
 Definition
dislike of germany or the germans
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hydrophobia
 Definition
1. morbid (abnormal) fear of water
2. rabies
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monophobia
 Definition
fear of being alone
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phobia
 Definition
fear, dread; aversion
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photophobia
 Definition
morbid aversion to light
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xenophobia
 Definition
aversion to foreigners
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pussophobe
 Definition
one who dislikes russia or russians
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philanthropist
 Definition
lover of humanity; person active in promoting human welfare
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philanthropy
 Definition
love of humanity
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philatelist
 Definition
stamp collecter
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philately
 Definition
collection and study of stamps
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philhellenism
 Definition
support of greeks or the greek
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philharmonic
 Definition
pertaining to a musical organization such as a symphony orchestra
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philogyny
 Definition
love of women
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philology
 Definition
study of literature and language
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philosopher
 Definition
lover of or searcher for wisdom or knowledge, person who regulates his or her life by the light of reason
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anglophile
 Definition
supporter of england or the english
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audiophile
 Definition
one who is enthusiastic about high-fidelity sound reproduction on records and tapes
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bibliophile
 Definition
lover of books
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francophile
 Definition
supporter of france or the french
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misandry
 Definition
hatred of males
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misanthrope
 Definition
hater of humanity
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misanthropy
 Definition
hatred of humanity
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misogamy
 Definition
hatred of marriage
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misogyny
 Definition
hatred of women
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misology
 Definition
hatred of argument, reasoning, or discussion
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misoneism
 Definition
hatred of anything new
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DYS
 Definition
bad, ill, difficult
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EU
 Definition
good well adventageous
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MACRO
 Definition
large, long
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MICRO
 Definition
small minute
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A (AN)
 Definition
not, without
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MONO (MON)
 Definition
one, single, alone
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POLY
 Definition
many
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