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wofahulicodoc #233682 09/08/25 01:20 PM
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FANATOPHOBIA - fear of extremists

SANATOPHOBIA - fear of medical treatment

LANATOPHOBIA - fear of woollen textures

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EVANGELICAL

PRONUNCIATION: (ee-van-JEL-i-kuhl)

MEANING: adjective: 1. extremely enthusiastic about a cause.
2. Relating to Christian churches emphasizing the Bible’s authority and a personal relationship with Jesus.
noun: A member of an evangelical church.

ETYMOLOGY: From Latin evangelicus, from Greek euangélion (good news), from eu- (good) + angelos (messenger). Earliest documented use: 1527.
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EXANGELICAL - Satanic

E. V. ANGERICAL - his Prius notwithstanding he's given to road rage

EVANGELICAR - Billy Graham's private Rolls-Royce

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EPIPHANY

PRONUNCIATION: (i-PIF-uh-nee)

MEANING: noun: A sudden insight, understanding, or realization.

ETYMOLOGY: From Greek epi- (upon) + -phany (showing). Earliest documented use: 1350.
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I.E.P.-IPHANY - a insightful flash of realization of just what this kid's Individual Education Plan should include

EPIPHANT - a parasite who lives on Babar (or some other pachyderm)

EPIPHONY - this generic Adrenalin™ is really just saline

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