๐Ÿ”ค Root of the Day: โ€œmaniaโ€ (M-A-N-I-A)
Meaning: A very strong obsession or extreme love for something
Many English words come from this root. Here are some examples:
Mania โ€“ a very strong excitement or obsession ๐Ÿ˜ตโ€๐Ÿ’ซ
Kleptomania โ€“ an uncontrollable urge to steal ๐Ÿ‘œ
Pyromania โ€“ an obsession with fire ๐Ÿ”ฅ
Megalomania โ€“ an extreme desire for power or importance ๐Ÿ‘‘
Bibliomania โ€“ an obsession with collecting books ๐Ÿ“š
Technomania โ€“ a strong obsession with technology ๐Ÿ’ป
Workaholic (related idea) โ€“ someone who is obsessed with work ๐Ÿ’ผ
Shopaholic (related idea) โ€“ someone who is obsessed with shopping ๐Ÿ›๏ธ
Egomania โ€“ thinking only about yourself all the time ๐Ÿชž
Beatlemania โ€“ extreme fan excitement (about The Beatles) ๐ŸŽธ
โœ๏ธ Task:
Choose three words from the list and write a sentence using them.
๐Ÿ’ฌ Example (teacher):
โ€œHis bibliomania and technomania filled his room with books and gadgets, while his friendโ€™s egomania made teamwork difficult.โ€
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๐Ÿ”ค Root of the Day: โ€œmaniaโ€ (M-A-N-I-A)
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