3
flaring(verb, adjective, bright, lighting)
3
flashing(verb, adjective, bright, lighting)
3
gleaming(verb, adjective, bright, lighting)
3
glinting(verb, adjective, bright, lighting)
3
glittering(verb, adjective, bright, lighting)
3
glowing(verb, adjective, bright, lighting)
3
humanizing
3
illuminate
3
illuminative
3
radiating(verb, adjective, bright, lighting)
3
revealing(adjective, significant, expressive, vivid, narrative)
3
scintillating(verb, adjective, bright, lighting)
3
sparkling(verb, adjective, bright, lighting)
3
uplifting
2
brilliant(adjective, bright)
2
divulging(significant, revealing)
2
editorial
2
elucidating
2
fluorescent(adjective, bright)
2
illustrating
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