Sunlight shimmered on the tranquil lake.

Meaning: This sentence is talking about how the sunlight was shining on the calm lake. It's like saying, The sunlight was shining gently and peacefully on the quiet lake.

Choice of Words: Sunlight is the light from the sun. Shimmered means to shine with a gentle, wavering light. Tranquil means peaceful and calm. Lake is a large body of water surrounded by land.

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