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lesson 11 WW
Term | Definition |
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augment | to increase in size, amount or degree |
benign | kind, gracious, gentle or favorable, not threatening |
connoisseur | a person with extensive knowledge especially of the fine arts; a person with refined taste |
discern | to detect with the eyes or to understand and comprehend |
embellish | to make beautiful by adding decorative elements |
execute | to carry out; to perform or to put to death as a legal penalty |
exemplify | to illustrate by being an example of |
grotesque | so distorted or strange as to appear bizarre or comical |
hallowed | greatly respected; holy;sacred |
impersonate | to assume the character or appearance of |
malevolent | showing ill will or hatred; producing harm or evil |
ornate | heavily and elaborately decorated |
pastoral | having to do with shepherds or hoarders |
precarious | not safe or secure; dangerously uncertain |