ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BRILLIANT
From French brillant shining, from briller to shine, from Italian brillare, from brilloberyl.
10 QUOTES WITH «BRILLIANT»
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brilliant.
God who is eternally complete, who directs the stars, who is the master of fates, who elevates man from his lowliness to Himself, who speaks from the cosmos to every single human soul, is the most brilliant manifestation of the goal of perfection.
I love the Coen brothers. They're so brilliant, and they always surprise you in one way or another. 'A Serious Man' was awesome. I like stuff like that, that kind of throws you for a loop. It takes you on a journey that is unexpected.
It's a brilliant surface in that sunlight. The horizon seems quite close to you because the curvature is so much more pronounced than here on earth. It's an interesting place to be. I recommend it.
I'm a massive fan of the 'Bourne' franchise, and I think Damon's brilliant in it, and I love the films. I'm really into it.
I always remember loving 'Even Stevens' - that show was so brilliant and funny and smart.
Of course when I started, it's not because I was such a brilliant actress. I didn't know I was good. I thought I was really bad. I was very shy. I was 18 and dreaming of becoming an actress.
David Brinkley was an icon of modern broadcast journalism, a brilliant writer who could say in a few words what the country needed to hear during times of crisis, tragedy and triumph.
In classrooms full of students who range from brilliant to sullen disaffection, it's games - and often games alone - that I've seen engage every single person in the room. For some, the right kind of play can spell the difference between becoming part of something, and the lifelong feeling that they're not meant to take part.
My goal in sailing isn't to be brilliant or flashy in individual races, just to be consistent over the long run.
Meryl Streep is my favorite actor. She is so classy and a brilliant actress. Her performance in 'Sophie's Choice' just kills me.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BRILLIANT»
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brilliant in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
brilliant and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Brilliant Blunders: From Darwin to Einstein - Colossal ...
As Mario Livio luminously explains in this “thoughtful meditation on the course of science itself” (The New York Times Book Review), these five scientists expanded our knowledge of life on earth, the evolution of the earth, and the ...
Miles Franklin wrote My Brilliant Career as a romance to entertain her friends.
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Brilliant: The Evolution of Artificial Light
Brilliant, reminiscent of Lewis Hyde’s The Gift in its reach and of Timothy Egan’s The Worst Hard Time in its haunting evocation of human lives, offers a sweeping view of a surprisingly revealing aspect of human history—from the stone ...
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Brilliant OrangeThe Neurotic Genius of Dutch Soccer: The ...
As David Winner wryly observes, it is an expression of the Dutch psyche that has a shaed ancestry with the Mondrian's Broadway Boogie Woogie, Rembrandt's Th Night Watch, maybe even with Gouda cheese.
From the mundane to the bizarre, the strictly functional to the wildly ostentatious, a panoply of objects has been created in response to the desire for artificial illumination.
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How to Be
Brilliant at Public Speaking: Any audience. Any ...
Anyone can learn to speak in public. This book will show you how even you can do it brilliantly.
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Brilliant Achievement Quotes: Advice from the World's ...
Each of us needs encouragement. As we face obstacles to our integrity and our personal progress we often look to the advice of the wisest. This volume provides the most brilliant wisdom regarding achievement handed down over the ages.
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The
Brilliant World of Tom Gates
Tom's battered homework diary is crammed with his scribbles and stories, cartoons and ideas -- as well as comments from the long-suffering Mr. Fullerman. Warning! Do not attempt to read this in public. You will laugh loudly!
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Brilliant Moon: The Autobiography of Dilgo Khyentse
The Autobiography of Dilgo Khyentse Dilgo Khyentse. hardly seem necessary for
him to need to receive teachings himself, and yet whenever he encountered
someone who held a lineage that was in danger of being lost—which was quite ...
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How to be a
Brilliant Thinker: Exercise Your Mind and Find ...
Would you like to be a genius? Would presenting brilliant ideas help in your job, career and social life? How to be a Brilliant Thinker will help you to achieve all these ideals, by helping you to think in powerful new ways.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BRILLIANT»
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brilliant is used in the context of the following news items.
Brilliant Younis Khan guides Pakistan to series win over Sri Lanka
Pallekele, Sri Lanka Younis Khan's epic unbeaten 171 guided Pakistan to their highest successful run chase on Tuesday, the tourists easing to ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
Magnolia Picks Up National Lampoon Doc 'Drunk Stoned Brilliant …
Magnolia Pictures is taking U.S. rights to Douglas Tirola's Sundance and Tribeca entry Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story Of National ... «Deadline, Jul 15»
World Bodypainting Festival 2015: Bizarre and brilliant photos …
Any art fans eager to add more colour to their lives should book a ticket to next year's World Bodypainting Festival in Austria, judging by the ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
Brilliant physicality makes Happenstance's Impossible! possible
Impossible! is more than just a concept and title for Happenstance Theater's newest circus-oriented offering; it is the high bar of quality and aim ... «DC Theatre Scene, Jul 15»
Greece Votes No to Austerity, Loses its Brilliant Finance Minister …
Greece Votes No to Austerity, Loses its Brilliant Finance Minister, and Faces an Uncertain Future. by Charles Mudede • Jul 6, 2015 at 10:41 am ... «TheStranger.com, Jul 15»
Brilliant 'Airhook' Invention Could Solve The Legroom Problem Once …
Unless you're a first-class regular, chances are legroom has always been a problem on planes. But one little gadget is here to change that. «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
Leona Maguire 'very proud' of brilliant second place finish at British …
World amateur No 1 Leona Maguire was looking on the bright side despite agonisingly missing out on a chance to force a play-off for the ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
Photo Flash: First Look at Steep Theatre's BRILLIANT ADVENTURES
Brilliant Adventures opens on July 9th at Steep's Edgewater theater, where the company has put together a string of hits, while bringing new ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
The bacterial flagellar motor: brilliant evolution or intelligent design?
The complexity of nature's most impressive swimmer leads some to mistakenly believe it was designed, but it is proof of evolution at work, ... «ABC Science Online, Jul 15»
Humes Says Tsipras Mix of Crazy, Brilliant Strengthens Hand
(Bloomberg) -- Hans Humes, founder of Greylock Capital Management LLC, talks about Greece's debt crisis, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
