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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary
Glisten/glitter/beam
I have looked up these words in my dictionary and I really don't see their exact difference in respect to their usage. For example, could you please tell me which option is the most appropriate in the example below and why? I am really confused.
Her necklace ..... in the sun.
a. beamed
b. glistened
c. glittered
d. dazzled (the odd one I think)
Her necklace ..... in the sun.
a. beamed
b. glistened
c. glittered
d. dazzled (the odd one I think)
Top answer
a. beamed = a strong ray of light or of happiness b . glistened = the bright reflection from a liquid, as from a wet surface c.
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- beamed = a strong ray of light or of happiness b .
- glistened = the bright reflection from a liquid, as from a wet surface c.
- glittered = a bright sparkling from many small sources d.
- dazzled = shocked with sudden brightness Now, which do you think is the answer?
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a. beamed = a strong ray of light or of happiness
b. glistened = the bright reflection from a liquid, as from a wet surface
c. glittered = a bright sparkling from many small sources
d. dazzled = shocked with sudden brightness
Now, which do you think is the answer?
b. glistened = the bright reflection from a liquid, as from a wet surface
c. glittered = a bright sparkling from many small sources
d. dazzled = shocked with sudden brightness
Now, which do you think is the answer?
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