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   brilliant

   /ˈbrɪlj(ə)nt/

   adjective

   • 1. (of light or colour) very bright: "brilliant sunshine illuminated the scene" Similar brightshiningblazingdazzlinglightvividintenseablazebeaminggleamingglaringluminouslustrousluminescentradiantincandescentphosphorescentscintillatingresplendentliterary:irradiantlucenteffulgentrefulgentfulgentlucidglisteringcoruscatinglambentfulgurantfulguratingfulgurousvividintensebrightblazingdazzlingOpposite darkgloomydarkdull
   • 2. exceptionally clever or talented: "he was quite brilliant and was promoted almost at once" Similar giftedtalentedvirtuosogeniusaccomplishedingeniousmasterlyinventivecreativeintelligentbrightcleversmartastuteacutebrainyintellectualprofoundskilfulableexpertadeptelitesuperiorcrackchoicefirst-classfirst-rateexcellenteducatedscholarlylearnederuditecerebralprecociousinformal:brainygeniuswhip-smartOpposite stupiduntalented
   • ▪ outstanding; impressive: "his brilliant career at Harvard" Similar superbmagnificentsplendidimpressiveremarkableexceptionalgloriousillustrious
   • 3. excellent; marvellous: informal British "we had a brilliant time" Similar excellentmarvelloussuperbvery goodfirst-ratefirst-classwonderfuloutstandingexceptionalmagnificentsplendidsuperlativematchlesspeerlessinformal:greatterrifictremendousfantasticsensationalstellarfabuloussupercalifragilisticexpialidociousacefabA1coolawesomeamazeballsmagicwickedtip-toptop-notchout of sightout of this worldway-outcapitalbrillsmashingbostingon fleekbonzerinformal, dated:spiffingtoppingtop-holewizardOpposite bad

   noun

   • 1. a diamond of brilliant cut: "an elegant necklace with four rows of brilliants"

   Word Origin late 17th century: from French brillant ‘shining’, present participle of briller, from Italian brillare, probably from Latin beryllus (see beryl).

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   Sep 10, 2024 · Aristotle’s intellectual range was vast, covering most of the sciences and many of the arts, including biology, botany, chemistry, ethics, history, logic, metaphysics, rhetoric, philosophy of mind, philosophy of science, physics, poetics, political theory, psychology, and zoology.

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   • After his father died about 367 BCE, Aristotle journeyed to Athens, where he joined the Academy of Plato. He left the Academy upon Plato’s death ab...
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   Sep 22, 2024 · But perhaps one of the most endearing (and sometimes exhausting) traits of gifted students is their intense curiosity and questioning nature. These kids are like walking, talking question marks, constantly probing the world around them with an insatiable thirst for knowledge.

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   1 day ago · Its intricate layers and the challenge of piecing together clues often lead to misunderstandings, cementing its place among films that demand more from their viewers. 7. The Wolf of Wall Street 2013，IMDB Rating: 8.2, IMDB Votes: 1606562, ID: 0993846. Photo by bfoliver.com, is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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   2 days ago · Reds range from the brilliant yellow-tinged scarlet and vermillion to bluish-red crimson, and vary in shade from the pale red pink to the dark red burgundy. [2] Red pigment made from ochre was one of the first colors used in prehistoric art.