gleam vs ree

gleam

noun
  • A look of joy or liveliness on one's face. 

  • A bright, but intermittent or short-lived, appearance of something. 

  • An appearance of light, especially one which is indistinct or small, or short-lived. 

  • An indistinct sign of something; a glimpse or hint. 

verb
  • Chiefly in conjunction with an adverb: to cause (light) to shine. 

  • To shine, especially in an indistinct or intermittent manner; to glisten, to glitter. 

  • To be strongly but briefly apparent. 

ree

noun
  • A state of great excitement or frenzy. 

  • A state of befuddlement; intoxication. 

verb
  • To become extremely excited; fly into a rage. 

  • To drive into a state of excitement; fire with enthusiasm. 

adj
  • Befuddled with liquor; half-drunk; tipsy. 

  • Wild; fierce; outrageous; overexcited; frenzied; delirious; crazy. 

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