Lover & Lacking
English Language: KS3, topic 4.3.3
Phile - Lover Of
Words ending in 'phile' generally mean a lover of something.
Bibliophile
- A bibliophile is a lover of books.
- Example: Harris lived in the library because he was a bibliophile.
- Alternative: Harris lived in the library because he loved books.
Oenophile
- An oenophile is a lover of wine.
- Example: Shirley was always at the pub because she was an oenophile.
- Alternative: Shirley was always at the pub because she loved wine.
Technophile
- A technophile is a lover of technology.
- Example: Bertie studied computer science at university because he was a technophile.
- Alternative: Bertie studied computer science at university because he loved technology.
Cinephile
- A cinephile is a lover of cinema.
- Example: Carris spends all her money on going to the cinema because she is a cinephile.
- Alternative: Carris spends all her money on going to the cinema because she loves the cinema.
Less - Without
Words ending in 'less' generally mean without something.
Worthless
- Worthless means without worth.
- Example: The car was worthless after the crash.
- Alternative: The car was worth nothing after the crash.
Careless
- Careless means without care.
- Example: Ariel was so careless that she smashed a brand new bottle of wine.
- Alternative: Ariel took so little care that she smashed a brand new bottle of wine.
Fearless
- Fearless means without fear.
- Example: Prince Philip was fearless when it came to slaying the dragon.
- Alternative: Prince Philip had no fear when it came to slaying the dragon.
Homeless
- Homeless means without a home.
- Example: Quentin lost all his money gambling and become homeless.
- Alternative: Quentin lost all his money gambling and lost his home too.
Reckless
- Reckless means not caring about the risks.
- Example: Walter could be reckless on his motorbike.
- Alternative: Walter could be daring on his motorbike.
Test yourself on Lover & Lacking
What does the suffix 'phile' generally mean?
What might you call someone who is a lover of books?
What does the suffix 'less' mean?