word
illuminate
to make something visible or bright by shining light on it; light up
tp wave or flourish (something, especially a weapon) as a threat or in anger or excitement
brandish
She and her kind are shy, ___ animals, usually hiding deep in burrows and rarely seen in the wild.
nocturnal
swing, wield, raise
brandish
nocturnal
done, occurring, or active at night
something that appears real or possible but is not; an optical illusion caused by atmospheric conditions
mirage
Luckily, the dust storm had cleared and the full moon helped to ___ the settlement in the distance.
illuminate
overjoyed, jubilant, thrilled
exultant
murmur
a soft, indistinct sound made by a person or group of people speaking quietly or at a distance
not discovered or known about; keep from being seen; conceal
obscure
You can't help wondering why a company that whittled Hamlet down to 90 minutes needs two-and-a-half hours for a relatively ___ Chekhov story.
obscure
wonder, amazement, admiration
marvel
incredulous
(of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something
to be filled with wonder or astonishment
marvel
Every hour we hear tweeters remonstrating with the very site they ___.
habituate
illusion, apparition, figment
mirage
exultant
triumphantly happy
to make or become accustomed or used to something
habituate
The other spies he talked to were ___ at the thought of a mole because of their excellent anti-espionage program.
incredulous
mutter, subdued, susurrus
murmur