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letterede·ti·ol·o·gy
[ee-tee-ol-uh-jee]
–noun, plural: -gies.
1. Pathology
a. the study of the causes of diseases
b. the cause or origin of a disease
2. the study of causation
3. any study of causes, causation, or causality, as in philosophy, biology, or physics
eleemosynary
Feb. 2nd, 2011 11:59 amletteredel·ee·mos·y·nar·y
[el-uh-mos-uh-ner-ee, -moz-, el-ee-uh-]
–adjective
1. of or pertaining to alms, charity, or charitable donations; charitable
2. derived from or provided by charity
3. dependent on or supported by charity, e.g. an eleemosynary educational institution
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isleodreams. Thanks again!letteredex·co·ri·ate
[ik-skawr-ee-eyt, -skohr-]
–verb (used with object), -at·ed, -at·ing.
1. to denounce or berate severely; flay verbally, e.g.: He was excoriated for his mistakes.
2. to strip off or remove the skin from, e.g.: Her palms were excoriated by the hard labor of shoveling.
letteredé·clat
[ey-klah; Fr. ey-kla]
–noun
1. brilliance of success, reputation, etc. (e.g. the éclat of a great achievement)
2. showy or elaborate display (e.g. a performance of great éclat)
3. acclamation; acclaim
