Exigent (adj)
ex-ij-ent
Pressing; demanding.
Early 17th century: from Latin exigent- ‘completing, ascertaining’, from the verb exigere (see exact).
Fulgour (also fulgor) (noun)
ful-ger
Dazzling brightness; splendour; a bright light, a dazzling beam.
Late 16th century; earliest use found in Boece’s History of Scotland. From classical Latin fulgor brightness, brilliance, radiance, flash, flash of lightning, shining object, splendour, glory from fulgēre to shine + -or.
The rights to the adaptation are owned by YooZoo Pictures, but it’s rumoured that Amazon has approached the company and is prepared to pay up to $1 billion to make the show, according to a report in the Financial Times.
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And it’s bloody terrifying!
Fans of Clive Barker will already be familiar with Hellbound Heart, possibly his best known horror. Horror movie fans may be more familiar with Hellraiser the movie inspired by said book, but today we have news of a terrifying full cast audio drama coming later this month. Read More
Aestival (adj)
est-iv-al
Belonging to or appearing in summer.
Late Middle English: from Latin aestivalis, from aestivus, from aestus ‘heat’.
Now it’s twenty years since the first book was released and to celebrate, American illustrator Brian Selznick, a huge fan of the series, has designed a set of brand new covers and they hide a beautiful secret.
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Iatric (adj)
ai-at-rik
Relating to a physician or to medicine; medical.
Mid 19th century: from Greek iatrikos, from iatros ‘physician’.
Have you ever wondered if a snake sneaks one out? If a bird barps? Or if a fish farts? Well Does it Fart? The Definitive Guide to Animal Flatulence will be able to tell you.
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