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Kane159 Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary
Meaning of words
Hi,
what´s the difference between gleam,glitter,glint, and spark, please?
They all seem synonyms to me. Thank you in advance!
what´s the difference between gleam,glitter,glint, and spark, please?
They all seem synonyms to me. Thank you in advance!
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Let me give you one main meaning for each word. A gleam is a soft or obscured light (like clouds lit by the sun behind them). A glint is a tiny, cold flash of light (like sunlight bouncing off a pair of distant binoculars).
- Let me give you one main meaning for each word.
- A gleam is a soft or obscured light (like clouds lit by the sun behind them).
- A glint is a tiny, cold flash of light (like sunlight bouncing off a pair of distant binoculars).
- Glitter indicates many small sparkles (like a dress covered with sequins).
- A spark is a single, brief flare usually connected with fire or electricity (like the burst you get when you touch two electrical wires together).
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Let me give you one main meaning for each word.
A gleam is a soft or obscured light (like clouds lit by the sun behind them).
A glint is a tiny, cold flash of light (like sunlight bouncing off a pair of distant binoculars).
Glitter indicates many small sparkles (like a dress covered with sequins).
A spark is a single, brief flare usually connected with
A gleam is a soft or obscured light (like clouds lit by the sun behind them).
A glint is a tiny, cold flash of light (like sunlight bouncing off a pair of distant binoculars).
Glitter indicates many small sparkles (like a dress covered with sequins).
A spark is a single, brief flare usually connected with
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