🔤 Root of the Day: “phil” (P-H-I-L)
Meaning: TO LOVE! Many English words come from this root. Here are some examples: Philosophy – love of wisdom 🤓 Philanthropy – love of humankind (helping others) 🤝 Philander – to engage in casual romantic relationships Bibliophile – a person who loves books 📚 Anglophile – someone who loves English culture/people Hispanophile – someone who loves Spanish culture/people Sinophile – someone who loves Chinese culture/people Nipponophile – someone who loves Japanese culture/people Cinephile – a person who loves films 🎬 Pedophile – someone with harmful/illegal attraction to children Botanophile – a person who loves plants 🌿 ✏️ Your Task: Choose THREE WORDS from the list and write a SENTENCE using them. 💬 Example (Coach Mat): “As a bibliophile and cinephile, I spend my weekends reading novels and watching classic films, while my philanthropist friend prefers helping others in the community.”