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WWL11
Wordly Wise Level 11 Word List
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| augment | v.To increase in size, amount, or degree. |
| benign | adj.1.kind; gracious; gentle. 2.Favorable;not threatening. |
| connouisseur | n.A person with extensive knowledge,especially of the fine arts;a person of refined taste. |
| discern / discerning | v.1. To detect with the eyes. 2. To understand or comprehend. 3. To recognize as separate or different. /adj.Having good judgment;perceptive. |
| embellish | v.To make beautiful by adding decorative elements. 2. To add fictitious details to. |
| execute | v.1. To carry out;to perform. 2. To create,as a work of art. 3. To put to death as a legal penalty. |
| exemplify | v. To illustrate by being an example of. |
| grotesque | adj. So distorted or strange as to appear bizarre or comical. |
| hallowed | adj.Greatly respected;holy;scared. |
| impersonate | v.1. To assume the character or appearance of. 2. To mimic. |
| malevolent/malevolence | adj.Showing ill will or hatred;producing harm or evil. /n. A feeling or expression of ill will. |
| ornate | adj.Heavily and elaborately decorated. |
| pastoral | adj.1. Having to do with shepherds and herders. 2. Relating to country life,and often presented as charmingly simple. |
| precarious | adj. Noting safe or secure;dangerously uncertain. |
| renown/renowned | n.Fame;honor/adj.famous;honored. |