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Hello, everybody!
Could someone please proofread my vocabulary flashcards? It shouldn't take too much time for a native English speaker, and I can't proofread the sentences myself.
Please suggest better alternatives for the sentences that don't seem right. I really need to learn this vocabulary for university.
Thank you!
Here are the sentences:
SPARKLE (v.i. & n.) Brightish light. The light moves on a stationary or semi-stationary object (cf. SCINTILLATE).
The sparkle of sunlight on water.
The sparkle of a diamond.
~ COMPARE:
The diamond glinted as the light passed over it.
The box was opened to reveal a mass of sparkling diamonds.
~ IDIOMATIC
Her eyes sparkled with fun/humor/malice (of teasing nature).
SCINTILLATE (v.i.) Particularly used for the sparkling effect of sequins. The light is stationary, the object is moving.
The bareback rider's costume scintillated as she rode round the
arena.
The metal mobiles scintillated as they slowly turned round the
light.
SHINE (v.i., v.t. & n.) Generic term for strong constant light.
a) The sun shines.
The torch shone through the darkness: he shone the torch in her face.
b) A knight in shining armor.
The crockery was shining clean.
Her golden hair shone in the sun (cf. GLINT).
> NOTE: As noun only used with definite article, as in the shine of silver.
~ IDIOMATIC:
His face shone with pleasure. Strong emotion of pleasure, exaltation, distress.
Her eyes were shining with excitement.
Her eyes were shining with tears.
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