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Expanding Vocabulary: Word Parts and Reference Resources — Quiz

Question 17 • English Language Arts 10

If biblio is a word root meaning "book,” and phil means "love,” what is the best definition of bibliophile in the given sentence? Elena was a bibliophile , so she amassed a library of thousands of books over the course of her life.

Answer
A
someone who writes books
B
someone who knows a lot about books
C
someone who adores books
D
someone who reads a lot of books

Explanation

The root biblio means “book,” and phil means “love,” so a bibliophile is someone who loves books. Elena’s large collection supports this meaning, making “someone who adores books” the best definition.

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