Chapter 4 sect 1-5 Flashcards
Feat of open spaces
Agoraphobia
Fear of being at a great heigh
Acrophobia
Dislike of England or the English
Anglophobia
Fear of enclosed or narrowed spaces
Claustrophobia
Dislike of Germany or Germans
Germanophobia
Dread of water or rabies
Hydrophobia
Fear of being alone
Monophobia
Fear or dread
Phobia
Aversion to light
Photophobia
Aversion to foreigners
Xenophobia
One who dislikes Russians
Russophobe
Lover of humanity; person active in promoting human welfare
Philanthropist
Love of humanity, especially shown in detonation to charitable and socially useful caused
Philanthropy
Stamp collector
Philatelist
Collection and study of stamps
Philately
Pertaining to a musical organization
Philharmonic
Support of Greece or the Greeks
Philhellenism
Love of women
Philogyny
Study of language and literature
Philology
Lover of, searcher for, wisdom or knowledge; person who regulated his or her life by the light of reason
Philosopher
Supporter of England or the Engish
Anglophile
One who is enthusiastic about high-fidelity sound reproduction
Audiophile
Lover of book
Bibliophile
Supporter of France
Francophile
Supporter of China
Sinophile
Hatred of males
Misandry
Hater of humanity
Misanthrope
Hatred of humanity ( ant. philanthropy)
Misanthropy
Hatred of marriage
Misogamy
Hatred of women
Misogyny
Hatred of argument, reasoning or discussion
Misology
Hatred of anything new
Misoneism
Inflammation of the large intestine
Dysentery
Abnormal functioning, as of an organ of the body
Dysfunction
Impairment of the ability to read
Dyslexia
Expressing disapproval or censure; uncomplimentary (ant. Eulogistic)
Dyslogistic
Difficult digestion; indigestion
Dyspepsia
I’ll humor; disgruntlement
Dyspepsia
Difficulty swallowing
Dysphagia
Speech difficulty resulting from brain injury
Dysphasia
Sense of great unhappiness or dissatisfaction (ant. Euphoria)
Dysphoria
Imaginary place where conditions are dreadful
Dystopia
Faulty nutrition
Dystrophy
Muscle disorder
Dystrophy
Science dealing with improving hereditary qualities
Eugenics
Write of speak of someone
Eulogize
Good digestion
Eupepsia
Substitution of a “good” expression for an unpleasant one
Euphemism
Pleasing in sound
Euphonious
Sense of great happiness or well being
Euphoria
Controversial practice of mercifully putting to death a person suffering from an incurable, painfully distressing disease
Euthanasia
Science dealing with improving living conditions
Euthenics