Murk and Shine

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Murk noun - A time or place of little or no light.

Usage example: a robber lying unseen in the murk

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Shine is an antonym for murk.

Nearby Words: murky, murkily

Shine noun - Brightness created by light reflected from a surface.

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Murk is an antonym for shine.

Nearby Words: shining, shiny, shiner

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