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Sep 1, 2011
This week's themeMiscellaneous words This week's words recondite cicatrize perspicuous refulgent plenary Works based on AWAD An ongoing soap opera, haiku, limericks & more 
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with Anu Gargrefulgent
PRONUNCIATION:
(ri-FUHL-juhnt)
MEANING:
adjective: Shining brilliantly.
ETYMOLOGY:
From Latin refulgere (to radiate light, to reflect), from re- (back) +
fulgere (to shine). Ultimately from the Indo-European root bhel- (to shine
or burn), which is also the source of blaze, blank, blond, bleach, blanket,
and flame. Earliest documented use: before 1500.
USAGE:
"Michael slowly walked into the water yesterday, his board tucked under his
arm, and his sun-kissed blond hair refulgent even in the dull light."Mark Bode; Surf Tribute Farewells a Great Dad; The Sunshine Coast Daily (Maroochydore, Australia); May 9, 2011. See more usage examples of refulgent in Vocabulary.com's dictionary. A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Do not keep the slanderer away, / treat him with affection and honor: / Body and soul, he scours all clean, / babbling about this and that. -Kabir, reformer, poet (late 15th century)
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