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terça-feira, 10 de dezembro de 2013

Word of the day: Glitter

Glitter: brilho, resplendor, resplandecer, brilhar
Synonyms: coruscate, flame, glance, gleam, glimmer, glister, flash, scintillate, shimmer, sparkle, twinkle, wink, winkle

“The sequins on her dress glittered in the sun.”
“Her eyes glittered with intelligence and amusement.”



domingo, 9 de setembro de 2012

Word of the day: Peek


Peek: espreitar, espiar
Synonyms: browse, dip, glimpse, glint, glance, skim, to glance quickly or furtively,  peep, a quick or furtive glance
“A little girl peeked around the corner of the chair at him.”
“Close your eyes, and no peeking!”
“She peeked ahead to the next chapter to see what happened next.”
“He allowed some of his friends to peek at his next painting.” (www.merriam-webster.com)

terça-feira, 22 de maio de 2012

Word of the day: Spangle


Spangle: lantejoula,  palheta, pedacinho que brilha,  decorar , enfeitar com lantejoulas, rilhar, reluzir.
Synonyms:  coruscate, flame, glance, gleam, glimmer, glint, glisten, glister, glitter, luster, scintillate, shimmer, spangle, sparkle, twinkle, wink, winkle
 “There were lots of showgirls dressed in costumes with gold spangles.”(www.merriam-webster.com)

domingo, 4 de março de 2012

Word of the Day: Glitter


Glitter: brilho, resplendor, resplandecer, brilhar
Synonyms: flame, glance, gleam, glimmer, glint, glisten, glister, flash, luster scintillate, shimmer, spangle, sparkle, twinkle, wink, winkle
“Her eyes glittered with intelligence and amusement.” (www.merriam-webster.com)