“‘Refulgence,’ the glorious splendor emanating from something.”

— Nick Blaha, priest, Lawrence

“‘Sphygmomanometer,’ the official name for the blood pressure cuff. It sounds fun.”

— Nicole Apprill, nurse, Topeka

“‘Pumpernickel,’ because there are so many fun sounds in it.”

— Hannah Foerschler, intern at Lawrence Arts Center, Lawrence

“‘Quixotic.’ I like the sound and meaning.”

— Jordan Gaches, student, Lawrence