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Lesson 11
Worldly Wise 3000 book 8
| 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. |
| discerning | Having good judgment; perceptive. |
| embellish | 1. To make beautiful by adding decorative elements. 2. To add fictitious details to. |
| execute | 1. To carry out; to perform. 2. To create, as a work of art. 3. To put to death as a legal penalty. |
| exemplify | To illustrate by being an example of. |
| grostesque | So distorted or strange as to appear bizarre or comical. |
| hallowed | Greatly respected; holy; sacred. |
| impersonate | 1. To assume the character or appearance of. 2. to mimic |
| malevolent | Showing ill will or hatred; producing harm or evil. |
| malevolence | A feeling or expression of ill will. |
| ornate | Heavily and elaborately decorated. |
| pastoral | 1. Having to do with shepherds and herders. 2. Relating to country life, and often presented as charmingly simple. |
| precarious | Not safe or secure; dangerously uncertain. |
| renown | Fame; honor. |
| renowned | Famous; honored. |