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Gleam

/ɡlˈim/
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(noun) An appearance of light, especially one which is indistinct or small, or short-lived.

We saw the gleam of a distant lighthouse.
The lady looked quickly up, with an angry gleam in her hazel eyes.
CEFR Practice Quiz
I could see a faint ____ of light from a distant lighthouse reflecting off the surface of the dark ocean.

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