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Sparkle

Noun CEFR C2 Standard
ˈspɑː.kəl

Definitions

  1. A little spark; a scintillation.
  2. Brilliance; luster.
  3. Liveliness; vivacity.
  4. The quality of being sparkling or fizzy; effervescence.

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Examples

“As sparckles from the Anduile vse to fly⟳, / When heauie hammers on the wedge are swaid”
“The lamp was shaded, and the fire was dim, when suddenly the log⟳, which had burnt through, gave way; a shower of sparkles rose from the hearth, and a bright blaze illuminated the room, falling full on Francesca's face⟳, as she bent over the patient.”
“The shock⟳ was sufficiently strong to strike⟳ out some sparkles of his fiery temper.”
“the sparkle of a diamond”
“the sparkle of his conversation over dinner”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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