Word Roots #17

Biblio

• Book

• Library

• Author

• Read

Autobiography

• A self-written account of one's life

• A biography written by someone else

• A fictional story about a person's life

• A historical account of a person's achievements

Bibliophobia

• Dread or hatred of books

• Love for literature

• Fear of libraries

• Anxiety about reading

Kleptocracy

• Government by those who seek personal gain at the expense of the governed

• A system where the government is run by elected officials

• A form of government that promotes economic equality

• A political system characterized by transparency and accountability

Kleptomania

• A persistent craving to steal

• A desire to hoard items

• An obsession with cleanliness

• A compulsion to lie

Graph/o

• Draw, drawn

• Write, written

• Record, recorded

• Sketch, sketched

Graphite

• A form of carbon used in pencils for writing

• A type of metal used in construction

• A mineral used in batteries

• A synthetic polymer used in plastics

Biographical

• Relating to a person's life

• A type of biography

• A fictional story

• A historical account

-mania

• Obsession or excessive preoccupation

• A state of calmness and relaxation

• A type of mental disorder characterized by extreme sadness

• A sudden burst of energy and enthusiasm

Bibliophile

• Lover of books

• Hater of books

• Collector of stamps

• Reader of newspapers