✅ Light refers to the illumination coming from a source such as a lantern, candle, or similar (The light of the candles made the room feel inviting).

✅ Gleam refers to a flash or beam of light that comes from a source (We saw the gleam of a flashlight between the trees).

✅ Light and gleam both refer to radiance from a certain source, but gleam suggests light that is intermittent or difficult to properly see, particularly because of movement or surrounding darkness.

✅ Light has a much broader meaning than gleam.

✅ Memory refers to the act or power of retaining and then recalling a fact, event, or impression. It can also refer to something recalled or remembered (a good memory for facts).

✅ Recollection refers to the act or power of bringing something back into your mind and can also refer to something brought back in this way (I have no recollection of that).

✅ Memory and recollection mean essentially the same thing, though recollection is more formal and emphasizes the power of clearly remembering something in detail rather than the ability to simply remember it (Can you describe to us your recollection of the events?).

✅ Hustle means to work energetically and suggests a rapid pace (She hustled to meet her deadline).

✅ Bustle means to move around in a way that suggests energy or activity (He bustled around the kitchen).

✅ Hustle and bustle are similar words with similar meanings.

✅ Hustle specifically suggests working at a quick pace, whereas bustle suggests moving energetically, whether you’re being productive or not (just bustling along).