brilliant
/ˈbrɪljənt/
bril · liant
brɪl · jənt
English Definition
adj. very bright, clever
Significado en Español
brillante, genial
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sáng chói, xuất sắc
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Example Sentence
He is a brilliant student.
他是才华横溢的学生。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
bril(light)＋liant(adjective)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “brilliant”: The scientist''s brilliant solution to the problem impressed everyone in the lab.
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A
Dull
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B
Genius
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C
Dark
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D
Cloudy
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B — Genius.
“brilliant” means adj. very bright, clever
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
Her ______ solution to the problem impressed all of the judges.
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A
dull
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B
foolish
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C
brilliant
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D
ordinary
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C — brilliant.
“brilliant” means adj. very bright, clever
Common questions about “brilliant”
What does “brilliant” mean?
brilliant — adj. very bright, clever. In Chinese: 明亮的，才华横溢.
How do you pronounce “brilliant”?
brilliant is pronounced /ˈbrɪljənt/. It breaks into 2 syllables: bril · liant.
How do you use “brilliant” in a sentence?
He is a brilliant student. (他是才华横溢的学生。)
What are synonyms for “brilliant”?
bright, genius — all close in meaning to brilliant (adj. very bright, clever).
Is “brilliant” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. brilliant appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “brilliant”?
bril(light)＋liant(adjective)
