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Wordly WIse Less 11
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Augment | v . To increase in size, amount, or degree. |
| Benign | adj. 1. Kind; gracious; gentle. 2. Favorable; not threatening. |
| Connoisseur | n. A person with extensive knowledge, especially of the fine arts; a person of refined taste. |
| Discern | v. 1. To detect with the eyes. 2. To understand or comprehend. 3. To recognize as separate or different. |
| Discerning | adj. Having good judgment; perceptive. |
| Embellish | v. 1. 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; sacred. |
| Impersonate | v. 1. To assume the character or appearance of. 2. to mimic. |
| Malevolent | adj. Showing ill will or hatred; producing harm or evil. |
| Malevolence | 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. Not safe or secure; dangerously uncertain. |
| Renown | n. Fame; honor. |
| Renowned | adj. Famous; honored. |