Shine+brightly
111glitter — 1 verb (I) to shine brightly with flashing points of light: The blades of their swords glittered in the sunlight. 2 noun (U) 1 brightness consisting of many flashing points of light: the glitter of his gold cigarette case 2 the attractiveness of… …
112dwarf — I UK [dwɔː(r)f] / US [dwɔrf] noun [countable] Word forms dwarf : singular dwarf plural dwarves UK [dwɔː(r)vz] / US [dwɔrvz] or dwarfs 1) an imaginary creature in children s stories that looks like a very small old man 2) old fashioned an… …
113flare */ — I UK [fleə(r)] / US [fler] noun Word forms flare : singular flare plural flares 1) a) [countable] a bright flame that burns for a short time b) a bright light or flame that burns steadily and is used as a signal in the dark 2) [singular] a shape… …
114gleam — I UK [ɡliːm] / US [ɡlɪm] verb [intransitive] Word forms gleam : present tense I/you/we/they gleam he/she/it gleams present participle gleaming past tense gleamed past participle gleamed 1) to shine brightly Her car gleamed in the sunshine. 2) a)… …
115flare — [fleə] noun [C] I 1) a bright light or flame that is used as a signal in the dark 2) a bright flame that burns for a short time II verb [I] flare [fleə] 1) to suddenly burn or shine brightly 2) to suddenly become worse or more violent 3) to… …
116beam — ► NOUN 1) a long piece of timber or metal used as a support in building. 2) a narrow horizontal length of timber for balancing on in gymnastics. 3) a ray or shaft of light or particles. 4) a radiant smile. 5) a ship s breadth at its widest point …
117gleam — ► VERB ▪ shine brightly, especially with reflected light. ► NOUN 1) a faint or brief light. 2) a brief or faint show of a quality or emotion. ● a gleam in someone s eye Cf. ↑a gleam in someone s eye …
118gleaming — gleam ► VERB ▪ shine brightly, especially with reflected light. ► NOUN 1) a faint or brief light. 2) a brief or faint show of a quality or emotion. ● a gleam in someone s eye Cf. ↑a gleam in someone s eye …
119sparkle — ► VERB 1) shine brightly with flashes of light. 2) be vivacious and witty. 3) (sparkling) (of drink) effervescent. ► NOUN 1) a glittering flash of light. 2) vivacity and wit …
120sparkly — sparkle ► VERB 1) shine brightly with flashes of light. 2) be vivacious and witty. 3) (sparkling) (of drink) effervescent. ► NOUN 1) a glittering flash of light. 2) vivacity and wit …
