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Illuminate

to light up

Nonplussed

surprised and confused so much that one is unsure how to react

Elegant

pleasingly graceful and stylish in appearance or manner

Transpire

occur; happen

Poise

graceful and elegant bearing in a person

Homage

formal public acknowledgment of feudal allegiance

Sonnet

a fourteen-line poem written in iambic pentameter, which employs one of several rhyme schemes and adheres to a tightly structured thematic organization

Pavilion

a (usually) highly decorated projecting subdivision of a building

Flippant

not showing a serious or respectful attitude

Reprimand

to reprove or rebuke severely, especially in a formal way

Guise

an external form, appearance, or manner of presentation, typically concealing the true nature of something

Penetration

the action or process of making a way through or into something

Crippling

causing a severe and almost insuperable problem

Disheveled

untidy; disordered

Caress

touch or stroke gently or lovingly

Pinprick

a cause of minor irritation

Proclamation

public or official announcement, especially one dealing with a matter of great importance

Cultivation

the process of trying to acquire or develop a quality or skill

Frivolous

not having any serious purpose or value

Sconce

candle holder, or a holder of another light source

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