1. Lesson 22: “The Suffixes –philia and -phobia”

2. Acrophobia Part of Speech: Noun Definition:
Intense fear of high places
Example:
Kyle’s acrophobia prevented him from ridding the Ferris wheel.

3. Acrophobia

4. Agoraphobia Part of Speech: Noun Definition:
Intense fear of open or public places
Example:
People who suffer from agoraphobia have difficulty standing in large plazas.

5. Agoraphobia

6. Ailurophobia Part of Speech: Noun Definition:
Great fear or hatred of cats
Example:
The woman’s ailurophobia made her shrink in terror from the fluffy, white kitten.

7. Ailurophobia

8. Anglophile Part of Speech: Noun Definition: To cut short or reduce
Example:
Although he was American, the Anglophile tried to speak with an English accent.

9. Anglophile

10. Audiophile Part of Speech: Noun Definition: To use up or empty out
Example:
The audiophile spent months investigating speakers that would produce the best musical sound.

11. Audiophile

12. Bibliophile Part of Speech: Noun Definition:
A person who loves and often collects books
Example:
The bibliophile collected rare first editions of the nineteenth-century novels.

13. Bibliophile

14. Claustrophobia Part of Speech: Noun Definition:
An intense fear of being in small or enclosed spaces
Example:
After getting stuck in the elevator for two hours, Anna developed Claustrophobia.

15. Claustrophobia

16. Hydrophobia Part of Speech: Noun Definition: An intense fear of water
The disease of rabies
Example:
Jen’s hydrophobia made her refuse the invitation to the pool party.

17. Hydrophobia

18. Xenophobia Part of Speech: Noun Definition:
Hatred or fear of foreign people and places
Example:
The Xenophobic lawmaker wanted to outlaw immigration altogether.

19. Xenophobia

20. Zoophobia Part of Speech: Noun Definition: An intense fear of animals
Example:
Mom’s zoophobia prevented us from having pets.

21. Zoophobia