ephemeral
Hard/ɪˈfɛm(ə)rəl/ · adjective
Lasting for a very short time.
"The beauty of the sunset was ephemeral."
Origin: From Greek 'ephēmeros', meaning 'lasting only a day'.
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/ɪˈfɛm(ə)rəl/ · adjective
Lasting for a very short time.
"The beauty of the sunset was ephemeral."
Origin: From Greek 'ephēmeros', meaning 'lasting only a day'.
/ˈluːmɪnəs/ · adjective
Giving off or reflecting light; bright.
"A luminous moon lit the quiet path."
Origin: From Latin 'lumen', meaning 'light'.
/təˈneɪʃəs/ · adjective
Holding firmly; persistent and determined.
"Her tenacious spirit carried the team to victory."
Origin: From Latin 'tenax', meaning 'holding fast'.
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A pangram is a word that uses every available letter in a puzzle at least once. In a 7-letter spelling bee, a pangram uses all seven letters and usually earns bonus points.
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