| renown | fame |
| pastoral | having to do with shepherds and herders; relating to country life |
| malevolent | ill will or hatred |
| hallowed | sacred |
| exemplify | being an example of |
| embellish | to make beautiful |
| connoisseur | a person with extensive knowledge, especially of the fine arts |
| augment | to increase |
| benign | kind; gracious |
| discern | to detect; to understand; to recognize as different |
| execute | to carry out; to put to death |
| grotesque | distorted or strange |
| impersonate | to mimic |
| ornate | heavily decorated |
| precarious | dangerous |