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glare

/ɡlɛə/ /ɡlɛəɹ/

Meanings
noun
An intense, blinding light.

Examples :

"The midday sun created a glare that made it difficult to see the road signs. "
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Related Words

Illustration ostentatiously

ostentatiously adverb

/ˌɒstenˈteɪʃəsli/ /ˌɑːstenˈteɪʃəsli/

In an ostentatious manner; extravagantly or flamboyantly.

"She wore her diamond necklace ostentatiously to the school fundraiser, hoping everyone would notice it. "

Illustration brilliance

brilliance noun

/ˈbɹɪljən(t)s/

The quality of being exceptionally effulgent (giving off light).

"The Christmas lights' brilliance illuminated the entire street. "

Illustration classroom

classroom noun

/ˈklɑːsɹʊm/

A room, often in a school, where classes take place

"The children were excited to go to their classroom in the morning. "

Illustration transparent

transparent adjective

/tɹæn(t)sˈpæɹənt/

(of a material or object) See-through, clear; having the property that light passes through it almost undisturbed, such that one can see through it clearly.

"The waters of the lake were transparent until the factory dumped waste there."

Illustration conversation

conversation noun

/ˌkɒn.vəˈseɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/

Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking.

"During their lunch break, the coworkers had a conversation about the new project. "

Illustration attention

attention noun

/əˈtɛn.ʃən/

Mental focus.

"Please direct your attention to the following words."

Illustration complaint

complaint noun

/kəmˈpleɪnt/

The act of complaining.

"My complaint about the noisy neighbors was finally heard by the landlord. "

Illustration collision

collision noun

/kəˈlɪʒən/

An instance of colliding.

"The minor collision in the school parking lot caused a small dent in the car's bumper. "

Illustration translucent

translucent adjective

/tɹænzˈluː.sənt/ /tɹænzˈlu.sənt/

Allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it.

"The curtains were translucent, letting the sunlight filter through but softening the harsh glare. "

Illustration librarian

librarian noun

/laɪˈbɹɛɹ.i.ən/

The keeper, manager of a library.

"The librarian helped my son find the book he needed for his school project. "

Illustration difficult

difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "

Illustration noticeable

noticeable adjective

/ˈnəʊtɪsəbl̩/ /ˈnoʊtɪsəbl̩/

Capable of being seen or noticed.

"The difference in her haircut was noticeable immediately. "