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Why Dictionary.com chose fulgent
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- First recorded around 1425.
- From the Latin 蹿耻濒驳脓苍蝉, meaning “shining; illustrious.”
- Distantly related to blaze through the Proto-Indo-European root *产拾别濒-, meaning “shiny, white.”
EXAMPLES OF FULGENT
- The golden moon seemed as fulgent as the sun.
- The artist鈥檚 fulgent imagination shone through in every brushstroke, creating vibrant, evocative landscapes.
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Why Dictionary.com chose frolic
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- First recorded around 1540 as an adjective meaning “merry.”
- From Dutch vrolijk, meaning “joyful;” the Dutch suffix -lijk is related to -ly and -濒颈办别鲁.
EXAMPLES OF FROLIC
- The puppy would frolic in the yard, chasing leaves and yapping at birds.
- The baby elephant loves to frolic in the water.
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Why Dictionary.com chose proximo
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- From the Latin proxim艒 m膿nse, meaning “in the next month.”
- Related to the word proximity.
EXAMPLES OF PROXIMO
- The committee will meet proximo to finalize the budget.
- The restaurant is scheduled to unveil its new menu proximo.
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