The girl smiled brightly as she received her birthday present.

Meaning: The young lady's face lit up with joy upon receiving her birthday gift.

Choice of Words: Brightly means with a lot of light or color. Received means to get something from someone.

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The young lady beamed with joy as she accepted her gift for her natal day.

Meaning: This sentence is also describing a girl who is happy because she got a gift on her birthday, but it uses more formal language.

Choice of Words: Young lady is a more formal way to say girl. Beamed means to smile very widely, showing your teeth. Joy means a feeling of great happiness. Accepted means to take something that someone offers you. Gift is another word for present. Natal day is a more formal way to say birthday.

The lass grinned broadly as she got her birthday present.

Meaning: This sentence is also describing a girl who is happy because she got a gift on her birthday, but it uses more informal language.

Choice of Words: Lass is a Scottish word for girl. Grinned means to smile widely, showing your teeth. Broadly means in a wide way. Got means to receive something. Birthday present is a gift that you give to someone on their birthday.

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