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chimera - An impossible or foolish hope or dream; an illusion or fantasy.

His dream of becoming famous overnight was just a chimera.

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glow - To shine with a bright or radiant light, often from heat or warmth.

His face glowed with pride when he saw the results of his hard work.

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exposure - The condition of being exposed to something like weather, danger, or public view.

The journalist’s article led to the exposure of a major financial scandal.

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glint - A small flash of light, especially as reflected from a shiny surface

Through the open door, the dog could see a glint of light peeking through.

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flicker - An unsteady movement of a flame or light that causes rapid variations in brightness

Wade's TV signal was reduced to undecipherable flicker once his cable had been cut off.

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haze - A physical or mental lack of clarity.

The morning haze made it hard to see the road clearly.

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shimmer - To shine in such a way that the light seems to glow and shake slightly

The soft light of the sun shimmered upon the empty field.

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dazzle - To confuse a person's vision temporarily with lights that are flashing.

In the dark forest, the travelers were dazzled by the extremely bright stars in the sky.

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spark - A tiny flash of light or fire, often caused by friction or electricity.

A sparks from the campfire flew into the night air.

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ignite - To cause something to catch fire or become inflamed.

Historians discuss and search for the event that ignited the French Revolution.

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glaze - Overlay or cover (food, fabric, etc.) with a smooth, shiny coating or finish

Cinnamon coating was glazed onto the rolls in order to give it that extra appeal.

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halo - A circular band of light or radiance around a luminous body, often seen in artistic depictions of saints or angels.

The painting depicted the angel with a bright halo above her head, symbolizing her purity and divine presence.