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Term Definition
augment To increase in size, amount, or degree
benign Kind, gracious, or gentle
connoisseur A person with extensive knowledge, especially of the fine arts
discern To detect with the eyes
discerning Having good judgement; perceptive
embellish To make beautiful by adding decorative elements
execute To carry out;to perform
execute To put to death as a legal penalty
execute To create, as a work of art
embellish To add fictitious details to
discern To recognize as a seperate or different
discern To understand or comprehend
connoisseur A person of refined taste
benign favorable;not threatening
exemplify To illustrate by being an example of
grotesque So distorted or strange as to appear bizzare or comical
hallowed Greatly respected; holy or sacred
impersonate To assume the character or appearance of
impersonate To mimic
malevolent Showing ill will or hatred
malevolent Producing harm or evil
malevolence A feeling or expression of ill will
ornate Heavily and elaborately decorated
pastoral Having to do with sheperds and herders
pastoral Relating to country life, and often presented as charmingly simple
precarious Not safe or secure; dangerously uncertain
renown Fame or honor
renowned Famous; honored

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