10
brightness(noun, shine, glow, intensity, beam)
10
shimmer(noun, shine, glow, beam, burning)
9
buff(verb, adjective, give, light, finish)
9
explanation(noun, verb, state, note, observe)
9
translation(noun, report, account, answer, meaning)
8
disguise(noun, verb, cover, show, finish)
8
explain(verb, state, light, note, observe)
8
front(noun, cover, show, finish, fake)
8
furbish(verb, give, light, smooth, finish)
8
glow(noun, shine, intensity, brightness, beam)
8
rub(noun, verb, finish, clean, restore)
8
semblance(noun, cover, show, finish, fake)
7
appearance(noun, quality, finish, shine, covering)
7
cover(noun, verb, set, show, increase)
7
finish(noun, verb, quality, cover, light)
7
footnote(noun, verb, note, report, crack)
7
gloss over(verb, expression, phrasal verb, vindication, dulling)
7
glossary(noun, footnote)
7
luster(noun, verb, quality, cover, light)
7
mask(noun, verb, cover, show, finish)
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