Question

Choose the one word that can replace the phrase.

A person who loves books

Options

• (A) Philanthropist
• (B) Bibliophile
• (C) Bibliographer
• (D) Misanthrope

Answer

(B) Bibliophile

Solution

1. Biblio- refers to books and -phile means a lover of, so a bibliophile loves books.
2. A philanthropist loves humanity and gives to charity, and a misanthrope dislikes people.
3. A bibliographer writes lists of books, which is not the same as loving them.