Set: Wordly Wise 3000 Book 5 Lesson 11

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Term Definition
augment To increase in size, amount, or degree.
benign Kind; gracious; gentle. Favorable; not threatening.
connoisseur A person with extensive knowledge, especially of the fine arts; a person of refined taste.
discern To detect wtih the eyes. To understand or comprehend. To recognize as separate or different.
discerning Having good judgment; perceptive.
embellish To make beautiful by adding decorative elements. To add fictitious details to.
execute To carry out; to perform. To create, as a work of art. To put to death as a legal penalty.
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. 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 Having to do with shepherds and herders. Relating to country life, and often presented as charmingly simple.
precarious Not safe or secure; dangerously uncertain.
renown Fame; honor.
renowned famous; honored.

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Created October 14, 2007
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kwojbarton : Changed recarious → Not safe or secure; dangerously uncertain. to precarious → Not safe or secure; dangerously uncertain.
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  1. execute → To carry out; to perform. To create, as a work of art. To put to death as a legal penalty. - 21 misses
  2. renown → Fame; honor. - 18 misses
  3. connoisseur → A person with extensive knowledge, especially of the fine arts; a person of refined taste. - 17 misses
  4. renowned → famous; honored. - 17 misses
  5. discern → To detect wtih the eyes. To understand or comprehend. To recognize as separate or different. - 16 misses
  6. exemplify → To illustrate by being an example of. - 15 misses
  7. augment → To increase in size, amount, or degree. - 14 misses