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Wordly Wise
Lesson11
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Augment | To increase in size,amount,or degree |
| Benign | Kind;gracious;gentle |
| Connoisseur | A person with extensive knowledge |
| Discern | 1.To detect with the eyes 2.To understand or comprehend 3.To recognize as separate or different |
| Embellish | To make beautiful by adding decorative elements |
| Execute | 1.To carry out;to perform 2.To create,as a work of art |
| Exemplify | To illustrate by being an example of |
| Grotesque | So distorted or strange as to appear bizarre"weird" or comical"comedy" |
| Hallowed | Greatly respected;holy;scared |
| Impersonate | 1.To assume the character or appearance of 2.To mimic |
| Malevolent | Showing ill will or hatred"hate";producing harm and evil |
| Ornate | Heavily and elaborately"expand" decorated |
| Pastoral | Having to do with shepherds and herders"a person who charge the cattle and sheep" |
| Precarious | Not safe or secure"safe";dangerously uncertain |
| Renown | Fame"famous";honor |