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TermDefinition
augmentto increase in size, amount or degree
benignkind, gracious, gentle; favorable not threatening
connoisseura person with extensive knowledge especially in the fine arts; a person of refined taste
discernto detect with the eyes; to understand or comprehend; to recognize as separate or different
discerninghaving good judgment; perceptive
embellishto make beautiful by adding decorative elements
executeto carry out; to perform; to create as a work of art; to put to death as a legal penalty
exemplifyto illustrate by being an example of
grotesqueso distorted or strange as to appear bizarre or comical
hallowedgreatly respected;holy; sacred
impersonateto assume the character or appearance of; to mimic
malevolentshowing ill will or hatred; producing harm or evil
ornateheavily and elaborately decorated
pastoralhaving to do with shepherds and herders; relating to country life, and often presented as charmingly simple
precariousnot safe or secure; dangerously uncertain
renownfame; honor

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Terms 16
Creator Marian
Created April 23, 2009
Group Wordly Wise 8
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  1. connoisseur a person with extensive knowledge especially in the fine arts; a person of refined taste - 2 misses
  2. precarious not safe or secure; dangerously uncertain - 2 misses
  3. discerning having good judgment; perceptive - 1 miss
  4. ornate heavily and elaborately decorated - 1 miss
  5. renown fame; honor - 1 miss
  6. benign kind, gracious, gentle; favorable not threatening - 1 miss
  7. pastoral having to do with shepherds and herders; relating to country life, and often presented as charmingly simple - 1 miss