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RESPLEND
resplend
(verb) be resplendent or radiant; to shine brightly; “The Queen’s garments resplended in velvet and jewels”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
resplend (third-person singular simple present resplends, present participle resplending, simple past and past participle resplended)
To shine radiantly; to be resplendent.
Source: Wiktionary
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PUNGENCY
(noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality; “he commented with typical pungency”; “the bite of satire”
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