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WWL11 Flashcards
the flashcards of wordlywise lesson 11
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| augment | To increase in size, amount, or degree. |
| benign | 1.Kind; gracious; gentle. 2.Favorable; not threatening. |
| connoisseur | A person with extensive knowledge, especially of the fine arts; a person of refined taste. |
| discern | 1.To detect with the eyes. 2.To understand or comprehend. 3.To recognize as separate or different. |
| embellish | 1.To make beautiful by adding decorative elements. 2.To add fictitious details to. |
| execute | 2.To carry out; to perform. |
| 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 and herders. |
| precarious | Not safe or secure; dangerously uncertain. |
| renown | Fame; honor. |