Select the most appropriate synonym of the bracketed words to fill in the blank.

The lights ____ (lighting up) the artwork on the walls of the museum were looking beautiful.

illuminating

The most appropriate synonym of the bracketed words to fill in the blank is illuminating.

• Enlightening means to provide someone with knowledge or understanding.
• Illuminating means to make something clear or visible by providing it with light.
• Trafficking means to trade in illegal goods or services.
• Mesmerizing means to hold someone's attention in a spellbinding way.