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Today's Word May 20, 2019

Definition: (noun) The visual property of something that shines with reflected light.
Synonyms: sheen, shininess.
Usage: Distant masses of plants and flowers, mingled in ever-varying forms of beauty, are touched by the melancholy luster of the rising moon.
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