| Term | Definition |
| chiaroscuro | the arrangement of light and dark; darkness and light together |
| inordinate | excessive; not kept within bounds |
| illumination | the act of giving light; a supply of light |
| confessor | priest who hears confessions and grants assurances of forgiveness |
| obsession | that which occupies or troubles the mind excessively, especially a fixed idea |
| solace | comfort; relief from sorrow or disappointment |
| chandelier | lightting fixture designed to be suspended from the ceiling, usually having several lights arranged on projecting arms or branches |
| revelation | an astonishing disclosure; something that is made known |
| watercress | plant of the mustard family whose leaves are used in salads |
| dire | dreadful; warning of disaster |
| consequences | something produced by a cause or necessarily following from a set of conditions |