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shimmered

/ˈʃɪmɚd/ /ˈʃɪmərd/

Meanings
verb
To shine with a veiled, tremulous, or intermittent light; to gleam faintly.

Examples :

"The lake shimmered under the moonlight. "
appearance nature phenomena

Related Words

Illustration with

with adverb

/wɪθ/ /wɪð/

Along, together with others, in a group, etc.

"Do you want to come with?"

Illustration gleam

gleam noun

/ɡliːm/

A small or indistinct shaft or stream of light.

"A faint gleam of sunlight filtered through the clouds, illuminating a dust particle dancing in the air. "

Illustration moonlight

moonlight noun

/ˈmunˌlaɪt/

(sometimes attributive) The light reflected from the Moon.

"The garden glowed softly in the moonlight. "

Illustration the

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Illustration faintly

faintly adverb

/ˈfeɪntli/

In a faint manner; very quietly or lightly.

"I could faintly hear my neighbor playing music next door. "

Illustration shine

shine noun

/ʃaɪn/

Brightness from a source of light.

"The morning sun's bright shine warmed the classroom floor. "

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tremulous adjective

/ˈtɹɛmjuləs/

Trembling, quivering, or shaking.

"Her voice was tremulous as she announced she had won the scholarship. "

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under adjective

/ˈʊndə/ /ˈʌndə(ɹ)/ /ˈʌndɚ/

Being lower; being beneath something.

"The under-the-counter storage bin kept the extra supplies hidden. "

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intermittent noun

/ˌɪntəˈmɪtn̩t/ /ˌɪntɚˈmɪtn̩t/

An intermittent fever or disease.

"The intermittent fever kept Sarah home from school for several days. "

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veiled verb

/veɪld/ /vɛld/

To dress in, or decorate with, a veil.

"The bride veiled her face before walking down the aisle. "

Illustration light

light noun

/lʌɪt/ /laɪt/ [ɫɐɪ̯ʔ]

Visible electromagnetic radiation. The human eye can typically detect radiation (light) in the wavelength range of about 400 to 750 nanometers. Nearby shorter and longer wavelength ranges, although not visible, are commonly called ultraviolet and infrared light.

"As you can see, this spacious dining-room gets a lot of light in the mornings."

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lake noun

/leɪk/

A small stream of running water; a channel for water; a drain.

"The small lake behind the school building serves as a drain for rainwater runoff. "